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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Friendship
After burning every bridge and pushing away every potential ally, an incarcerated person finds himself…
View PostKeeping balance
Necessity for cultivating kindness and compassion for others in addition to practicing meditation.
View PostBeliefs turned on their head
An incarcerated person finds that his attachment to the traditional cultural beliefs he grew up…
View PostAwareness that sets you free
The ways being in prison has forced an incarcerated person to face his delusions and…
View PostLearning to find inner peace
A person in prison shares his thoughts on keeping up hope in a difficult environment.
View PostAnger and the practice of patience
Using patience to overcome the painful affliction of anger.
View PostWorking with Buddhists behind bars
Overcoming fear and the judgmental mind to reach sentient beings in prison.
View PostWho’s poisoning me?
A person in prison speaks about his addictions and a brush with death.
View PostThe Dalai Lama on prison life
His Holiness talks about how to generate compassion for incarcerated people and the need for…
View PostA prison visit following the killing of an incarcera...
Incarcerated people's faith in dharma and their dedication to practice.
View PostSearching for happiness
Thoughts on fleeting nature of objects of attachment such as reputation, possessions, and emotions.
View PostFacing fear and stress in prison
An incarcerated person discusses his experience in dealing with fear and violence in prison.
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