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Homeless Dharma Network

Started this discussion. Last reply by Pake Hall Mar 22, 2012. 5 Replies

Hello to all of you Dear Ones at PDN,I have recently founded an org called the Homeless Dharma Network. Please allow me to share with you one of its first activities here in Santa Cruz, CA.The…Continue

A Poem called Unconditional

Started Jun 24, 2011 0 Replies

Was introduced to this poem just a few nights ago at a local Vipassana session, thought to share it with you PDN Folks: Unconditionalby, Jennifer Paine Welwood  Willing to experience aloneness,I…Continue

A possible post release resource in California

Started this discussion. Last reply by Moreland Nicholson Aug 3, 2011. 6 Replies

Hi PDN Folks, will post more re this in the near future, but for now I want to let you know while recently picking up a Dharma Friend to take him to see his Lama, I visited a "ranch" that allows…Continue

A Winter's Home

Started this discussion. Last reply by Pake Hall Jun 12, 2011. 1 Reply

The pic above is where I lived this winter.  It is also what inspired me to start an outreach for homeless buddhists.  That water in the background is not normally there, but due to the heavy rains…Continue

 

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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)  See More
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The Homeless Dharma Network

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)  See More
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"So nice to read your response, Susan.  And so wonderful to hear of your work at SQ.  Perhaps it will also please you to know I have a friend who was released long, long ago from SQ and neverreturned,he is doing well, happy, and productive…"
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Middletown Middle Way Sangha

Hello to all of you at PDN.  I haven't posted in some time, have been "off the grid." But I do want to share some good news with you.  I recently moved to Lake County CA from Santa Cruz.  For the first 2-3 months here I was without a vehicle and there were no Buddhist Groups meeting within walking distance, and most Centers were far away, in other Counties (and oh boy are the Counties here LARGE (Napa, Lake, Sonoma, etc.).  Anyway, believing what many Teachers have told me that having a…See More
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"Please see my Blog "Middletown Middle Way Sangha" for some good news re having a "regular practice group." I"
Sep 30, 2012
Pake Hall replied to Stephen Conover's discussion Homeless Dharma Network
"Hi -  Very interesting and inspiring project! I couldn't help getting my own ideas for Gothenburg, Sweden where I live :) I haven't thought of offer free classes, sittings or invitations for ceremonies to homeless people in the area…"
Mar 22, 2012
Stephen Conover commented on Carter (PDN Admin)'s blog post Number of Older Inmates Grows, Stressing Prisons
"Thank you for posting this article.  I haven't thought about this issue for some time and it certainly reminded me of some very sad feelings I had when in prison.  Those feelings arose during my volunteer time with the elderly…"
Feb 16, 2012
Stephen Conover replied to Stephen Conover's discussion Homeless Dharma Network
"Thank you for the info, Carter, I will certainly look into it. Steve "
Feb 15, 2012
Carter (PDN Admin) replied to Stephen Conover's discussion Homeless Dharma Network
"Hi Steve, I know Upaya's Chaplaincy Program is well worth it, - and they do occasionally allow Upaya's residents to participate.  Contact Maia Duerr at Upaya.  She runs the program and has a lot of wisdom around the logistics of…"
Feb 14, 2012

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Took Refuge as Sonam Dorje in Prison in 2006. Served 3 years and was released in early 2007. It has been over 4 years since my release and I have not returned or re-offended. I have been studying and practicing the Teachings since first discovering them over 7 years ago in prison.

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The Homeless Dharma Network

Posted on April 18, 2013 at 6:32pm 0 Comments

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)

 

 

Thank you, Master Milarepa

Posted on February 1, 2013 at 1:02pm 2 Comments

Why We Practice the Dharma

All the water and drink you've consumed
From beginningless time until now 
Has failed to satisfy your thirst or bring you contentment. 
Drink therefore of this stream 
Of enlightened mind, Fortunate Ones. 

-- Milarepa

Middletown Middle Way Sangha

Posted on September 28, 2012 at 7:30pm 0 Comments

Hello to all of you at PDN.  I haven't posted in some time, have been "off the grid." But I do want to share some good news with you.  I recently moved to Lake County CA from Santa Cruz.  For the first 2-3 months here I was without a vehicle and there were no Buddhist Groups meeting within walking distance, and most Centers were far away, in other Counties (and oh boy are the Counties here LARGE (Napa, Lake, Sonoma, etc.).  Anyway, believing what many Teachers have told me that having a…

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Unconditional

Posted on June 24, 2011 at 2:19pm 0 Comments

Was introduced to this poem just a few nights ago at a local Vipassana session, thought to share it with you PDN Folks:

 

Unconditional

by, Jennifer Paine Welwood

 

 

Willing to experience aloneness,

I discover connection everywhere;

 

Turning to face my fear,

I meet the warrior…

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