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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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A monk standing on a walkway, looking at the full moon.
On Overcoming Anger

Wayward

An incarcerated person tells the story of searching for himself and realizing that he could…

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Aerial view of Stateville Correctional Center.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Stateville

Reflections on the prison in which an incarcerated person took his bodhisattva vows.

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Woman sitting looking out he window at water
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Explore and be brave

A moving account of one man's spiritual quest while in prison.

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Stick man being crushed by rocks
On Overcoming Anger

Handling fear and potential violence

A person in prison discusses strategies he has used to defuse potentially violent situations. Earning…

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Young man looking threatening.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Changing our mind

A person in prison learns about placing others above self and describes the choice we…

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Buddha statue in silhouette against sunset.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Cultivating altruistic intention

A person in prison describes what is most important for dharma practice.

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Meditation hand of the Buddha
On Overcoming Anger

A close call

Dharma practice defuses a potentially deadly situation.

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Man crouched down, holding his head in his hands.
On Self-Worth

Depression and Buddha nature

A person in prison gives advice to a student with depression from his own personal…

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Face of a snarling tiger.
On Overcoming Anger

The internal tiger: anger and fear

Having struck out in anger many times, an incarcerated person shares responding to his fear…

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On Overcoming Anger

My tiger

Old tiger, new face. It is the mind, not the environment, that makes the difference.

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A small, puffy white cloud and moon in front of clear blue sky.
On Overcoming Anger

Noble silence

How the practice of Noble Silence helps to bring peace to our mind and be…

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A slice of chocolate cake on a plate.
On Attachment

Letting go of attachments

A chocolate cake, a chuck steak or the love of another person—can they make us…

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