Incarcerated people
Many incarcerated people from all over the United States correspond with Venerable Thubten Chodron and monastics from Sravasti Abbey. They offer great insights into how they are applying the Dharma and striving to be of benefit to themselves and others in even the most difficult of situations.
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Incarcerated people The hills we climb
An incarcerated person writes about the joyful effort of practice and what it does for…
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The beauty of creating the causes
Knowing that your actions create the cause for the fruit is encouraging and a good…
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Unforgettable memories
A person in prison tells how the misfortune of a young Iraqi girl touched his…
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The extinguishing of fires
A person in prison reflects on the benefits of meditation practice and mindfulness.
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Choices and consequences
A person in prison shares his thoughts to young persons considering using drugs or alcohol.
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Showing up for yourself
Choosing to do a daily meditation because the benefits it brings, both for self and…
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Dealing with anger
An incarcerated person realizes how much he has changed since he began to study the…
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Choosing friends
The best friends are not just people who like us. They are people who have…
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