By Prison Volunteers
Volunteers reflect on what they have learned from sharing the Dharma with people in prison.
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Zopa Herron Valentine’s Day at Oregon State Prison
Accompanying Venerable Chodron and watching her talk to incarcerated people helps to see their qualities…
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Compassion at a juvenile reformatory
A visit to a juvenile facility in Mexico raises doubts and leads to thoughts of…
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Nan McMurray - Jun 18, 2011
Nan McMurray Tibetan Lama visits incarcerated people
Khensur Jampa Tegchog Rinpoche speaks to incarcerated people and answers their questions.
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Dedication for a meaningful life
This talk is dedicated to the purpose and meaning of the life of Don Wackerly…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Karma ripening
Considering the death penalty and the justice system after clemency for a man on death…
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Susan Otto
- Sep 10, 2010
A death row attorney on her work
An attorney for a man facing execution speaks about the transformative power of the Buddha's…
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Reverend Kalen McAllister A secret Zen master
An incarcerated person recounts a story of tender kindness not likely for a gang member.
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Scholarship from death row prisoners
A story of incarcerated people on death row who provide scholarships to family members of…
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A prison visit following the killing of an incarcera...
Incarcerated people's faith in dharma and their dedication to practice.
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Steven Vannoy
- Mar 2, 2002
Teaching meditation in the prison system
Steven Vannoy taught Buddhism and meditation to incarcerated people. He got a psychology degree to…
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