Prison Dharma
People in prison and volunteers who work in prisons reflect on how to apply the Dharma in prison settings and beyond.
All Posts in Prison Dharma
Incarcerated people A path of understanding
Reflections on the true nature of existence. All we are and all we have is…
View Post
The lone Buddhist
A person in prison describes an experience of compassion that he was able to invoke…
View Post
Sharing positive energy
An incarcerated person describes an example of returning kindness and compassion when confronted by hostility.
View Post
Musings at a red light
An incarcerated person's brief excursion outside the double fence of his prison brings up thoughts…
View Post
Venerable Thubten Semkye Bringing compassion to prison
A meeting of community volunteers, including Venerable Chodron, discuss compassion-based approaches to help incarcerated people…
View Post
Reverend Kalen McAllister A gift: an incarcerated person lets go of anger
How a person in prison stopped himself from creating great harm.
View Post
If here, why not out there?
Buddhism is one of many paths to liberation. Each culture has its spiritual philosophy that…
View Post
A Christmas gift in prison
A person with very little practices generosity in prison on Christmas Day and brings joy…
View Post
Thubten Jampel How spirituality changed my life
A formerly incarcerated person discusses his path to spirituality, before and after prison.
View Post
Karma, confusion and clarity
A prison chaplain reflects on the difficulty of working with incarcerated people and the homeless.
View Post