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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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Transparent image of a Buddha transposed over a landscape with mountains and trees.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Seeing Buddha nature

With gratitude and admiration, an incarcerated person sees and is inspired by the good qualities…

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Transparent image of letter over photo of house in the country.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Supporting a loved one in prison

A list of suggestions for family and friends who face uncertainties in relating with a…

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Woman holding flowers.
On Meditation

Positive thinking

An incarcerated person's daily Vajrasattva practice becomes a constant reminder to him to stay in…

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Old prison cells in dim light.
Prison Dharma

The value of prison work

The far-reaching benefits of sharing Dharma with those in prison.

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Silhouette and transparent image of a man.
On Self-Worth

Talking to the person I used to be

What would you say to your former self?

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A sad man sitting in the street, head bowing low.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Squeezing George Washington so tight he cries

A person in prison discusses his mistaken notion that renunciation means not caring.

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The words past, present, and future in yellow neon.
On Mindfulness

Transforming the three times

How to use the present wisely to create causes for a happy future instead of…

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The face of an angry man.
On Overcoming Anger

Creating problems

Reflections by a person in prison about his recent treatment of others, contrasting it with…

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A single orange.
On Mindfulness

An orange of mindfulness

Eating an orange becomes a meditative experience.

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Venerables Jampa, Tsultrim, and Damcho, smiling.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Jewels of the Dharma

The nuns in service of the Dharma inspire compassion and loving-kindness to take root in…

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Exterior view of Oregon State Penitentiary.
By Incarcerated People

Making mistakes

By changing the mind, it is possible to change suffering into freedom.

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Cross stitch of a riot scene.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

An almost riot

A person in prison reflects on the power people have, to bring about change when…

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