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Cross stitch of a riot scene.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

An almost riot

A person in prison reflects on the power people have, to bring about change when…

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A buddha statue with reflecting image of the buddha on the surface.
Prison Dharma

Heartfelt gifts

People in prison connect with the Triple Gem through offerings of great generosity.

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Photo of barbed wire.
Prison Dharma

Prison work

The blessings and challenges of prison outreach.

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Shakyamuni Buddha statue in Sravasti Abbey.
Life at Sravasti Abbey

Sravasti Abbey: Tradition and innovation

Aspirations and visions behind the establishment of Sravasti Abbey.

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A man fist on the wall and the wall cracked.
Healing Anger

Anger and the practice of patience

Using patience to overcome the painful affliction of anger.

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The word: Punish written on a wall.
Prison Dharma

Working with Buddhists behind bars

Overcoming fear and the judgmental mind to reach sentient beings in prison.

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Prison cell window that has light pentrating through, surroundings are in darkness.
Prison Dharma

The Dalai Lama on prison life

His Holiness talks about how to generate compassion for incarcerated people and the need for…

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Silhouette of guard station atop Oregon State Penitentiary.
By Prison Volunteers

A prison visit following the killing of an incarcera...

Incarcerated people's faith in dharma and their dedication to practice.

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A group of nuns from the 2003 Nuns in the West program.
Interfaith Dialogue

Report on “Nuns in the West I”

Dialogue of spiritual themes with Catholic sisters and Buddhist nuns.

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A blue and red peace sign painted on a rock.
Transforming War and Terrorism

Responding to war with peace

How to work with disturbing emotions that arise in response to a contemporary war.

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A cartoon drawing of a person in jail clothes(black and white stripes) trap inside bars surrounded by the words:Fear, Anger, Pain, Innocent, Shame and Trust.
Prison Dharma

Prison Dharma

Reflections on visiting incarcerated people to share the Dharma in prisons throughout the United States

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Venerable Chodron in conversation with Dr. Steven Vannoy.
By Prison Volunteers

Teaching meditation in the prison system

Steven Vannoy taught Buddhism and meditation to incarcerated people. He got a psychology degree to…

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