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Setting up a Prison Dharma Group

Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard Blumberg Apr 19, 2011. 16 Replies

Okay. I will leave my question(s) as short and sweet as possible for the sake of drawing in as wide a range of assistance and advice as possible: What -in your experience- are the most important…Continue

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May 15
Richard Blumberg replied to David Munro's discussion Setting up a Prison Dharma Group
"I've been working for about a year and a half with a small Buddhist sangha in a maximum security institution in Southwestern Ohio; 1-3 of us go out once a week; we typically have a Dharma discussion, frequently based on a book that we're…"
Apr 19, 2011
Bodhana replied to David Munro's discussion Setting up a Prison Dharma Group
"Just a few thoughts:   You may want to start by offering meditation to the prison/jail. I began by offering meditation as a way to relieve tension and slowly developed the sangha from there. I have found that a six week intro course works well…"
Apr 19, 2011
Ron Shepherd replied to David Munro's discussion Setting up a Prison Dharma Group
"One last thing ... keep your private info private... your phone #.. address.. etc... Good luck!"
Apr 2, 2011
Kate Crisp (PDN Director) replied to David Munro's discussion Setting up a Prison Dharma Group
"Also, request the PDN Volunteer Manual from Samara...lots of tips in there on how to start a group."
Apr 2, 2011
Kate Crisp (PDN Director) replied to David Munro's discussion Setting up a Prison Dharma Group
"Hi...to further clarify....when we use the phrase 'prison dharma' here ..it's too encompass any genuine contemplative tradition..(not just Buddhist...see Samara's post below). Hope that helps! Kate"
Apr 2, 2011
Ron Shepherd replied to David Munro's discussion Setting up a Prison Dharma Group
"Hello David: The answer to the first two questions is the same.... start with the Chaplains Office and find out who the Chaplain is for Buddhism at that facility (if one exists).... Realize that they have very few practicing Buddhists in prison so…"
Apr 1, 2011
Titilia Cakau replied to David Munro's discussion Setting up a Prison Dharma Group
"I am in Sydney, Australia and do not have a person here who is with PDN, and so it looks like it will be me. I am interested to hear from people who have begun a PDN group and is functional at this point. I would really love to help out here in…"
Mar 17, 2011
David Munro replied to David Munro's discussion Setting up a Prison Dharma Group
"Thanks again Samara - I shall follow this advice ASAP.   "
Mar 4, 2011
David Munro replied to David Munro's discussion Setting up a Prison Dharma Group
"Many thanks Gus - - your suggestion of offering a course to prison staff is something I had not considered.   Thanks for taking the time to reply!    "
Mar 4, 2011
Carter (PDN Admin) replied to David Munro's discussion Setting up a Prison Dharma Group
"I hope you guys can help each other too!  I would also contact the volunteer coordinator (if there is one), and/or chaplain.  I  think getting the COs, guards, and staff to take the course is such a great idea- I wish you the best of…"
Mar 2, 2011
Gus Castellanos replied to David Munro's discussion Setting up a Prison Dharma Group
"Hi Dave, we are starting out our project-trying to bring MBSR to a local prsion-by having those interested in this take the course and then we will get together and decide what next. I felt it was important to have them experience what is done in…"
Mar 2, 2011
David Munro replied to David Munro's discussion Setting up a Prison Dharma Group
"Hello all.   Thank you for your thoughful replies.   Samara has since sent me an application to become a Prison Dharma Mentor which I happily filled out and submitted - - the volunteer manual sounds like it will answer many of my questions…"
Mar 2, 2011
Carter (PDN Admin) replied to David Munro's discussion Setting up a Prison Dharma Group
"Thanks, Chris!  Also, a bit more about what prison dharma is for us, taken from our mission statement (taken from our main website): Mission Prison Dharma Network (PDN), is an international, nonsectarian, contemplative support network for…"
Feb 25, 2011

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Pen Pal, Interested
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Currently gathering my resources in order that one day I join or instigate a prison Dharma group local to my region.
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My interest in prison Dharma arises from my life and practice as a Buddhist and the desire to be of greater service to those in need.

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