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A man mediating in a park, surrounded by trees and leaves.
Working with Emotions

Making friends with ourselves

Discovering our Buddha potential by investigating the source of lasting happiness and cultivating the heart…

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A man standing a very dim prison, using his hands to grasp the window grills, looking outside the window.
Prison Dharma

A new way to see it

A person in prison finds strength in non-violence.

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A prison inmate looks through the window of a cell and the other inmate squatting in a corner, his hands covering his head.
Prison Dharma

Seeking liberation while in prison

Lama Zopa Rinpoche comments on the karmic connection those who work with incarcerated people must…

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A student at a state police graduation.
By Prison Volunteers

Scholarship from death row prisoners

A story of incarcerated people on death row who provide scholarships to family members of…

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Venerable Chodron standing with inmates at SCCC prison in Licking, Missouri.
Prison Dharma

Compassion for perpetrators

A compassionate response to the difficulties both caused and experienced by L. B., an incarcerated…

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Prison Dharma

Fill yourself with good qualities

Ever feel like a prisoner? During a meditation for people who work with incarcerated people,…

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Old prison cells in dim light.
Prison Dharma

The value of prison work

The far-reaching benefits of sharing Dharma with those in prison.

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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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