Dharma in Action
The real meaning of Dharma practice is to transform our minds. The rubber meets the road when we get off the cushion and live our practice in daily life.
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Sharing positive energy
An incarcerated person describes an example of returning kindness and compassion when confronted by hostility.
View PostMusings at a red light
An incarcerated person's brief excursion outside the double fence of his prison brings up thoughts…
View PostBringing compassion to prison
A meeting of community volunteers, including Venerable Chodron, discuss compassion-based approaches to help incarcerated people…
View PostA gift: an incarcerated person lets go of anger
How a person in prison stopped himself from creating great harm.
View PostIf here, why not out there?
Buddhism is one of many paths to liberation. Each culture has its spiritual philosophy that…
View PostA Christmas gift in prison
A person with very little practices generosity in prison on Christmas Day and brings joy…
View PostHow spirituality changed my life
A formerly incarcerated person discusses his path to spirituality, before and after prison.
View PostKarma, confusion and clarity
A prison chaplain reflects on the difficulty of working with incarcerated people and the homeless.
View PostJust another day at work
A prison chaplain recounts how she was mistaken for a prison escapee while at work.
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