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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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Cover of the book Managing Your Anger.
By Prison Volunteers

The amazing effects of compassion

Compassion is more powerful than anger when working for social justice.

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Young person behind a prison fence.
By Prison Volunteers

Jury duty

Going through the jury duty process with a Buddhist perspective.

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Big writing on a notebook page "what a second chance
Prison Dharma

A second chance for juvenile offenders

Rejoicing in the United States Supreme Court's decision to bar life-without-parole sentences for juvenile offenders.

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Statue of a buddha superimposed over prison bars.
By Prison Volunteers

Celebrating the Buddha in prison

Abbey residents attend the Buddhist group's event and interact with incarcerated people.

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A gold buddha statute on a river.
On Addiction

Practising and upholding the precepts

Seeking an end to the craving of addiction.

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By Incarcerated People

Adjusting to change

An incarcerated person discusses the difficulties he encounters when a change of routine disrupts his…

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Silhouette of a man meditating.
By Prison Volunteers

An afternoon in prison

Venerable Jigme rejoices the dharma practice by group of incarcerated people.

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Cute little rocks　ｗｉｔｈ　ｗｏｒｄｓ：　ｓｅｒｅｎｉｔｙ，　ｓｍｉｌｅ，　ｅｎｅｒｇｙ，　ｈａｒｍｏｎｉｅ，　ｇｅｎｅｒｏｓｉｔｙ，　ｈｕｍｏｕｒ．
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Generosity: The first paramita

The importance of generosity and compassion to our spiritual growth.

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Rice in different colors on a table.
By Prison Volunteers

Practicing the six perfections

Members of a Buddhist group in Spokane, Washington, practice the six far-reaching attitudes.

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Sunlight streaming through the tress onto a snowy path in the woods
On Mindfulness

A chosen life

What if a person who looks different could impart life-changing wisdom. Open one's heart and…

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Times Square
On Attachment

Circus

The overwhelming effect of social media and technology, making one's daily life feel like a…

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Potato chips on a plate.
On Attachment

The jerk and the potato chips

Using one's meditation practice to become the observer of one's mind and to release the…

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