April 2009 Blog Posts (8)

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Meditation Cushion Company Benefits Contemplative Prison Service

The new internet-based company, PeaceMeditation.com, a meditation cushion provider, benefits contemplative prison service. PeaceMeditation.com is dedicated to providing affordable, hygienic, and easy-to-clean meditation cushions--zafus & zabutons--with removable covers. A portion of the proceeds benefits Contemplative Outreach / Prison Service. Discounts are available for large orders. Visit PeaceMeditation.com to see cushions available in 7 colors. The founder and owner of… Continue

Added by Everardo Pedraza on April 17, 2009 at 3:43pm — No Comments

Brick by Brick: Prisoners Use Writing to Find Freedom

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Brick by Brick: Prisoners Use Writing to Find Freedom

From Issue 394 - April 2009





Authors: Judith McDaniel



Judith McDaniel is an educator and lawyer with experience in complaint processes and investigative procedures. She has taught and written about sexual discrimination and harassment, gender studies, human… Continue

Added by Amanda Shauger on April 11, 2009 at 2:23pm — 1 Comment

the new sutras

peace is the stable foundation upon which the whole of existence rests. the war and apparent chaos of the world rests upon this foundation of peace, just as sound rests on a foundation of silence.



occasionally the soul shouts, but most of the time it only whispers...so listen close.



it is not until we move beyond substance, that we find anything of real Substance.





the mind cannot exist in the same space as perfection, as the mind always seeks to criticize.… Continue

Added by Eric Joseph Lewis on April 9, 2009 at 4:45am — No Comments

working in secret

I've been thinking a lot about the importance of working in secret, and i have concluded that it is a liberating practice, that invites an abundance of peace into one's life. Often times when we do something well, we have a strong desire to seek out praise and take credit for the works we performed, but i have found that working in secret can be just as, if not more, rewarding. when i say working in secret, i mean to say doing something as skillfully as possible, and then forgetting about it.… Continue

Added by Eric Joseph Lewis on April 9, 2009 at 4:43am — No Comments

Shabkar Poems

Greetings Fellow Travelers



If you have a buddhist pen-pal in prison and want to include a nice addition to your normal exchanges, I have been posting the poems of Shabkar Tsogdruk Rangdrol (1781-1851) on my Twitwall, at a rate of one per day and I will be doing this for most of the year. They can be accessed here or through the index on my SU blog.



The translations are taken from… Continue

Added by Padma Shugchang on April 8, 2009 at 10:02am — 1 Comment

Heartwarming Thank you to the Prison Dharma Community



This letter is from a prisoner in GA, he writes:



Dear Prison Dharma Networks Friends,

Careful: this letter may attempt to undermine your efforts to abandon ego! You people are fabulous. Is that too much froufrou as an accolade? Let's try this: the Prison Dharma Networks staff/volunteers/ friends/ family need to know the kind service they perform on behalf of those behind bars and on "the path" is greatly appreciated and deeply… Continue

Added by Carter (PDN Admin) on April 7, 2009 at 6:00pm — No Comments

McCartney & Starr Reunite for Meditation



NEW YORK — Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are still meditative about their trip to India.



The two remaining Beatles are sharing the stage Saturday night when McCartney headlines Radio City Music Hall.



McCartney said at a press conference Friday that the Maharishi had given the band a "great gift." He said it came at a time "when we were looking for something to kind of stabilize us toward the end of the crazy… Continue

Added by Kate Crisp (PDN Director) on April 5, 2009 at 12:46pm — 1 Comment

The Big Sit: Tricycle's 90-Day Zen Challenge

Today is day 42 of Tricycles "Big Sit"..there are lots of resources posted on their community site at ning. You can join the Big Sit at any time during the 90 days.

PDN is hosting a daily 20 minute sit in Second Life at the Peacemaker Zendo as part of this at 7am… Continue

Added by Kate Crisp (PDN Director) on April 5, 2009 at 12:33pm — No Comments

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