Louise Ritchie liked Rebecca Foster's blog post Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and the Flowering of CompassionPosted by Carter (PDN Admin) on May 17, 2013 at 4:00pm 1 Comment 1 Like
By Kate Olson for PBS, May 10, 2013
KATE OLSON, correspondent: For most of its 160 year history, San Quentin has been known as a tough place to do hard time. But over the past two decades, this has begun to change.
Thanks to thousands of engaged citizens…
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Today as I approached the Supermax prison, overhead was a crystal clear bold blue sky, a gentle cool breeze enveloped me, and the razor wire glistened in the warm morning sun. I felt settled and good as I entered the prison entrance and was met by my favorite correction officer who greeted me with a smile and…
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By Shannon Dininny, Associated Press, May 12, 2013
Six inmates, each shackled and chained to a chair,…
Posted by Carter (PDN Admin) on May 1, 2013 at 5:03pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Feelings of guilt and hopelessness can put extreme pressure on prisoners. In one German prison, inmates are discovering a new sense of calm with regular meditation that also prepares them for life on the outside.
André S. recently celebrated his 32nd birthday behind bars. A…
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By Jen Mulson for The Gazette, April 30, 2013
There are a handful of yogic paths, and karma yoga is known as that of selfless service.
I've met several yoga teachers this year who are practicing karma yoga in our local criminal justice system. They are teaching prisoners and…
ContinuePosted by Gary Schapiro on April 28, 2013 at 6:30pm 2 Comments 1 Like
This morning at the supermax was a study in contrasts. Upon entering the prison there were two correction officers in uniform holding semi-automatic rifles. They were waiting to start their shift at one of the security towers. They cordially greeted me and I felt their warmth yet feared their…
Posted by susan shannon on April 27, 2013 at 1:30pm 0 Comments 1 Like
One day at San Quentin State Prison, I was walking down the paved ramp towards the yard to my destination, the education building. I like walking down this leisurely quiet route verses the stairway, which seems so abrupt and crowded. I admire the greenery on the side of…
Posted by Rebecca Foster on April 30, 2013 at 4:55pm 0 Comments 3 Likes
Just wanted to share a story from one of our Path of Freedom participants here in Rhode Island about the recent Boston Marathon bombings. This woman is in her 4th round of Path of Freedom and is serving time for "DUI-- Death Resulting" (a fairly common charge at Women's Minimum). I will do my best to quote her…
Posted by Stephen Conover on April 18, 2013 at 6:32pm 0 Comments 2 Likes
I must say thank you to PDN for the inspiration to study and practice while I was in prison, and for the inspiration to continue these past 6 years while free. Here is the link to my project "The Homeless Dharma Network":
http://homelessdharmanetwork.weebly.com
Stephen Conover (Sonam Dorje)
Posted by Carter (PDN Admin) on April 12, 2013 at 12:30pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
In 1959, the Chinese invasion of Tibet threw open the doors to the mysterious realm of Tibetan Buddhism and suddenly this rich, ancient tradition was propelled into the modern world. Half a century later, Padmasambhava’s prophecy has come true and the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism are found in every corner…
April 1, 2013 at 4:30pm to July 1, 2013 at 5:45pm – Institute for the Study & Practice of Nonviolence
Prison Mindfulness Institute's FREE Post Release / Community Meditation and Yoga class at the Institute for the Study & Practice of Nonviolence: Every MONDAY, 4:30 - 5:45 with Richard Sylvester a…
Organized by Carter (PDN Admin) | Type: class, -, every, monday!
0 Comments 1 LikeMay 6, 2013 at 7pm to May 23, 2013 at 9pm – Online
With Fleet Maull May 6 - 23 Six Sessions, (Mondays & Thursdays for three weeks) Hope you can join us! Hours for the training are: 7-9pm Eastern 5-7pm Mountain Time 4-6pm Pacific This program is…
Organized by Carter (PDN Admin) | Type: facilitator, training, webinar
0 Comments 4 LikesJune 29, 2013 at 11am to June 30, 2013 at 6pm – California Institute of Integral Studies
The Prison Yoga Project (PYP) in collaboration with the Insight Prison Project is offering a special training at San Francisco’s California Institute of Integral Studies (C.I.I.S.) for yoga teachers…
Organized by jennifer@insightprisonproject.org | Type: yoga, facilitator, training
0 Comments 0 LikesAugust 4, 2013 to August 14, 2013 – Yoga Farm, Grass Valley, CA, USA
Yoga Alliance certification CEUs available Yoga of Recovery is the first comprehensive course to combine Ayurveda and Yoga with traditional recovery tools to offer a more holistic mind, body, spirit…
Organized by Durga Leela | Type: certificate, training, course
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