Wongmo
Wongmo
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  • Riverside, WA
  • United States
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Miroslav Cansky left a comment for Wongmo
Hi Wongmo, you said that you have been visiting prisoners in England. I live in Bristol, UK and wanted to get involved with the PDN so maybe you could point me to an organisation where I could get involved? Many thanks
Aug 5, 2010
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Wongmo replied to Kamalashila's discussion 'Books'
If the prisoner is a Tibetan Buddhist practicioner, he/she can apply to become part of Liberation Prison Project...we send out books. There are other dharma publishers who might send free books, I'm not sure. The prisons need the books to be…
May 25, 2009
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Wongmo replied to Betsey Huffman's discussion 'asking for advice'
Your way of dealing with this situation seems perfect...no problem! Wongmo (elder Buddhist nun and LPP teacher)
May 25, 2009
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Wongmo replied to Julia Grace's discussion 'Vajranyana Practice in Prisons'
Traditionally one has to receive a Tantric initiation from a qualified tantric master in order to practice tantra. Of course this is pretty much impossible to happen inside a prison. But if such a master can visit an inmate and give the initiation,…
May 25, 2009
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Wongmo was featured May 19, 2009
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Wongmo commented on Thubten Gendun's photo
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Land of Medicine Buddha retreat - August 07

May 14, 2009
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Wongmo is now a member of Prison Dharma Network May 13, 2009
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USA
How you are involved in Prison Dharma
Volunteer, Teacher, Pen Pal
My Prison Dharma Group or Organization
Liberation Prison Project
Tell us about yourself & your interest in prison dharma: (answer required) .
I'm a Buddhist nun in the Tibetan tradition with the FPMT and have been visiting prisons and writing to inamtes for about 7 years, both here and in England and Mexico. I write to about 40 inmates.
Prison or Dharma Books I Love
Razor Wire Dharma
many Tibetan Buddhist books we send to the inmates

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At 3:37am on August 5, 2010, Miroslav CanskyMiroslav Cansky said…
Hi Wongmo,

you said that you have been visiting prisoners in England. I live in Bristol, UK and wanted to get involved with the PDN so maybe you could point me to an organisation where I could get involved? Many thanks
At 7:47am on May 19, 2009, Kate Crisp (PDN Director)Kate Crisp (PDN Director) said…
Hello!
if you are interested in becoming a dharma mentor, you can apply here:
http://www.prisondharmanetwork.org/dharma_mentor_project.html

thanks for your interest in this rewarding program!
Kate Crisp, PDN Director
At 7:32pm on May 13, 2009, Thubten GendunThubten Gendun said…
I am glad you joined Wongmo!

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Mary
 
 
 

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