Dwain Wilder
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Dwain Wilder replied to Kate Crisp (PDN Director)'s discussion Why Do So Many Buddhists Work With Prisoners?
"Yes, this is a well-said "On the other hand." It is hard not to find the practice lacking when one has first hand experience of calling for help with no -- or pitifully sparse -- answer. In my own case, I sat on the mat for decades without…"
Feb 23, 2011
Dwain Wilder replied to Kate Crisp (PDN Director)'s discussion Why Do So Many Buddhists Work With Prisoners?
"When I first walked into the room to lead Attica's Meditation Class, my thought was, "At last, after sitting on the mat for decades, now I have a chance to give something of the compassion and teaching back to someone else." But very…"
Feb 21, 2011
Dwain Wilder and Melina Collins are now friends
Apr 19, 2010
Dwain Wilder commented on Ari Pliskin's blog post Prison Practice by Pat Coffey
"I've just started leading a meditation class at Attica, and your orientation to being a volunteer inside a prison rings true, almost detail by detail. At Attica, one tremendous benefit is that each volunteer has an Advisor. Mine is a wonderful…"
Apr 11, 2010
Dwain Wilder left a comment for Carter (PDN Admin)
"Hi Samara, thank you for your welcome! I look forward to contributing here, and finding out more about resources available here. Gassho, Dwain"
Apr 9, 2010
Dwain Wilder and Carter (PDN Admin) are now friends
Apr 9, 2010
Dwain Wilder updated their profile photo
Apr 8, 2010
Carter (PDN Admin) left a comment for Dwain Wilder
"Hello! Thanks for joining the PDN community! We are looking forward to seeing your posted pictures, videos, blogs, discussion topics, etc. Please let me know if you have any questions about the site or check out the “Help” tab at the…"
Apr 5, 2010
Dwain Wilder is now a member of Prison Dharma Network
Mar 28, 2010
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Meditation Class at Attica
Tell us about yourself & your interest in prison dharma: (answer required) .
I have been a member of the Rochester Zen Center for some 40 years, and have done various volunteer projects for the RZC. I was very moved at a poetry reading of writings by inmates at Auburn Prison, NY. In talking over poetry with a fellow poet who is a Substance Abuse Counselor at the Five Points Prison, Ovid, NY, I was struck by how much these men could benefit from zazen. I told my friend so, and she was delighted to hear that I wanted to bring meditation to prison. I was encouraged to proceed by my teacher, Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede, abbot of the RZC, and given a book, "Letters of the Dhamma Brothers." That sealed my interest in taking up this work!

Currently I have just begun (4 meetings so far) holding weekly Meditation Classes at Attica Prison, NY. It feels what I have always been meant to do. In time, I hope to expand my efforts to include weekly meetings at Five Points, about which my interest was first aroused.

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At 5:48pm on April 5, 2010, Carter (PDN Admin) said…
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Thanks for joining the PDN community! We are looking forward to seeing your posted pictures, videos, blogs, discussion topics, etc. Please let me know if you have any questions about the site or check out the “Help” tab at the top of this page.

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