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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M. P. - Jan 10, 2005
Positive thinking
An incarcerated person's daily Vajrasattva practice becomes a constant reminder to him to stay in…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron The value of prison work
The far-reaching benefits of sharing Dharma with those in prison.
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L. B.
- Oct 9, 2004
Talking to the person I used to be
What would you say to your former self?
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W. P.
- Sep 29, 2004
Squeezing George Washington so tight he cries
A person in prison discusses his mistaken notion that renunciation means not caring.
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L. B.
- Aug 30, 2004
Transforming the three times
How to use the present wisely to create causes for a happy future instead of…
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W. P.
- Aug 23, 2004
Creating problems
Reflections by a person in prison about his recent treatment of others, contrasting it with…
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L. B.
- Aug 16, 2004
An orange of mindfulness
Eating an orange becomes a meditative experience.
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L. B.
- Aug 15, 2004
Jewels of the Dharma
The nuns in service of the Dharma inspire compassion and loving-kindness to take root in…
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L. B.
- Aug 7, 2004
Making mistakes
By changing the mind, it is possible to change suffering into freedom.
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W. P.
- Jul 19, 2004
An almost riot
A person in prison reflects on the power people have, to bring about change when…
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Heartfelt gifts
People in prison connect with the Triple Gem through offerings of great generosity.
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W. P.
- Jun 13, 2004
Our circle of suffering
Analogy of struggles in samsara with the experience of a hunted animal. Unlike the animal,…
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