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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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Venerable Chodron and Venerable Samten sitting with a group of inmates in the Medan prison chapel.
By Prison Volunteers

Connecting with incarcerated women in Indonesia

Reflections on a visit together with Venerable Thubten Chodron to a women's prison in Indonesia.

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Prayer flags against autum leaves
By Prison Volunteers

A prison visit on “Buddha Day”

Venerable Thubten Jigme describes her experience celebrating "Buddha Day" with those at Coyote Ridge Correctional…

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Melbourne Beach, Florida.
On Mindfulness

All I daydream about is here right now

A reflection on becoming more present, thankful, and mindful in the things we're doing and…

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Dark clouds with a little blue sky showing through
On Self-Worth

Being present

A person in prison reflects on taking inventory of the past, present, and future, and…

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Prison cell doors.
By Incarcerated People

The de facto clause

Due to government fear that he will re-offend, an incarcerated person is held under civil…

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Hands rolling mantras
On Overcoming Anger

Saved by the Dharma

A formerly incarcerated person describes how the Dharma helped him turn anger into compassion in…

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Grapes on a vine.
On Overcoming Anger

Grape or no grape?

A television show on animal behavior brings insights into working with anger.

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A monk looking into his bowl of soup.
Prison Poetry

Eating blame

Learning to swallow our pride can help to create peace and clarity.

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A hand-made blue blanket with a white lotus in the center.
Prison Dharma

Dharma artwork by incarcerated people

People in prison express their creativity and devotion to the Dharma through beautiful works of…

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Blue sky behind prison razor wire.
Prison Poetry

Think about it

If you are incarcerated, are you necessarily in a prison?

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Venerable Chodron standing with inmates at SCCC prison in Licking, Missouri.
Prison Dharma

Photos with incarcerated people

Venerable Chodron has visited approximately 30 prisons in the US and several in Asia and…

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Transparent goldent Buddha.
Prison Poetry

Try again

Remembering the patience and determination of the Buddha during our own struggle for awakening.

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