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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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Inside of a prison cell.
On Attachment

Prison of desire

Finding inner freedom by seeing our shortcomings and working to change oneself.

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Photo of barbed wire.
Prison Dharma

Prison work

The blessings and challenges of prison outreach.

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Someone's hand holding a lotus candle with light in a dark place.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Love, compassion, peace

Common threads of many religious traditions including Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism.

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The word 'compassion' engraved into silver metal.
On Self-Worth

Having compassion for yourself

Even in a difficult environment, making changes in one's life for the better will benefit…

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Silhouette of inmate.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Friendship

After burning every bridge and pushing away every potential ally, an incarcerated person finds himself…

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A woman meditating on a rock by the seaside during sunset.
On Cultivating Wisdom

Keeping balance

Necessity for cultivating kindness and compassion for others in addition to practicing meditation.

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Neon sign of the word belief with lie highlighted.
On Cultivating Wisdom

Beliefs turned on their head

An incarcerated person finds that his attachment to the traditional cultural beliefs he grew up…

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A glass medicine bottle with the label Awareness, 20ml concentration, Basic medicines are still needed in many parts of the world, but basic awareness are what we need here. Increasing knowledge of different cultures promotes understanding and compassion, which helps eradicate the disease of discrimination.
On Mindfulness

Awareness that sets you free

The ways being in prison has forced an incarcerated person to face his delusions and…

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Man with head resting on hand, in contemplation.
By Incarcerated People

Learning to find inner peace

A person in prison shares his thoughts on keeping up hope in a difficult environment.

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A man fist on the wall and the wall cracked.
Healing Anger

Anger and the practice of patience

Using patience to overcome the painful affliction of anger.

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The word: Punish written on a wall.
Prison Dharma

Working with Buddhists behind bars

Overcoming fear and the judgmental mind to reach sentient beings in prison.

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On Addiction

Who’s poisoning me?

A person in prison speaks about his addictions and a brush with death.

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