Prison Dharma
People in prison and volunteers who work in prisons reflect on how to apply the Dharma in prison settings and beyond.
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Incarcerated people Intoxicants
The tragedies that resulted from choices an incarcerated person made as a young man.
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The most stable people in prison
Why those in prison for murder tend to be easier to get along with and…
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Zopa Herron 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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Prison, life, impermanence
A person in prison describes the experience of solitary confinement and how by taking refuge…
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The hills we climb
An incarcerated person writes about the joyful effort of practice and what it does for…
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The beauty of creating the causes
Knowing that your actions create the cause for the fruit is encouraging and a good…
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Unforgettable memories
A person in prison tells how the misfortune of a young Iraqi girl touched his…
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The extinguishing of fires
A person in prison reflects on the benefits of meditation practice and mindfulness.
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