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Joel Carp left a comment for Joanne Alexander"Thanks for checking the blog out. If I can be supportive of your practice and desire to work with inmates I would be glad to help as I can.
be well
joel"
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The current issue of Tricycle magazine (Spring 2010) features an article on ex-con Vinny Ferraro. Vinny's early life of crime and addiction and subsequent dharma practice evolved into leading powerful mindfulness programs for at-risk youth in California. He later expanded into leading retreats and meditation groups.See More
Joanne Alexander replied to Kate Crisp (PDN Director)'s discussion What Book(s) Changed Your Life?"No question that 'The Four Agreements' is on my Top 10 list too. It's one of those books that I read every so often to reinforce its profound effect on me. I also bought the CD to travel with. The tenet 'don't take anything…"
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- I became a PDN dharma mentor in 2011 as I believed in the immense benefits of the program. I also volunteer with local hospice and with seniors in a pet therapy program. For several years, I volunteered at women's shelters, providing support to abused women and in other capacities.
I have always had a strong interest in incarceration, and after watching the documentary 'At the Death House Door', I commenced related reading. I have come to understand and appreciate that there is basic goodness in all beings, regardless of their life experiences or circumstances.
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Tricycle Article on Vinny Ferraro - The Heartful Dodger
Posted on February 19, 2010 at 9:21am 0 Comments 0 Likes
The current issue of Tricycle magazine (Spring 2010) features an article on ex-con Vinny Ferraro. Vinny's early life of crime and addiction and subsequent dharma practice evolved into leading powerful mindfulness programs for at-risk youth in California. He later expanded into leading retreats and meditation groups.
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- At 8:30pm on April 22, 2010, Joel Carp said…
- Thanks for checking the blog out. If I can be supportive of your practice and desire to work with inmates I would be glad to help as I can.
be well
joel
- At 7:31pm on February 17, 2010,
Paddy murray said…
- Hi Joanne, glad that you are checking Ajahn Chah out most of his stuff is available free on the net. One of his sayings I like the most is ' finding a tortoise with a mustache is difficult, so it is with finding peace. When the conditions in your heart are right peace will find you' one of my projects is to provide a broader range of material on audio cd for prisoners as many of them are illiterate or dont get conceptual stuff easily through text. We can only hand out manufactured CDs and not material burnt on by computer. So am looking for funding to manufacture a few runs of CDs. One of them would be something like 'buddhism and the wounded child' as 60% of inmates have been abused in some way as children, so dealing with that is critical for moving forward in th Dharma, another one would be a relaxation and meditation cd. Often they need the help of guidance in mediation for quite a while before they can do it unassisted.
Paddy
- At 5:40pm on January 28, 2010,
Carter (PDN Admin) said… - 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 top of this page.
If you are interested in becoming a dharma mentor, you can apply here:
http://www.prisondharmanetwork.org/dharma_mentor_project.html
Welcome Aboard!
Samara Spitzer, Books Behind Bars Coordinator
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