August 2008 Blog Posts (9)

Search Blog Posts

PDN Books Behind Bars: A Thanks From a Prisoner in Alabama...



A prisoner writes:

"Dear PDN Staff, I wish to sincerely thank you for the book you sent "Mapping the Dharma". On the date of the Aug. 6th another inmate who is delusional...attempted to take my life by cutting my throat. While I was (still am) in a cell recovering the books you sent arrived. Couldn't of arrived a better time. With much thanks!"…



Continue

Added by Carter (PDN Admin) on August 22, 2008 at 6:37pm — No Comments

Books Changed My Life

(this article is by my longtime prison pen pal and friend Tommy M. who is serving a 25-life sentence)



 "During my time in prison, like most prisoners, I’ve done a lot of reflecting on my life. Like anyone else, in prison or out, I’ve had high and low points, pleasure and pain. But one thing that’s remained constant since my teens is loneliness.



I can’t say I’ve been completely without friends here in prison. But I only… Continue

Added by Kate Crisp (PDN Director) on August 15, 2008 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

Awareness "countdown" exercise

Here is an exercise you use to "practice" awareness. It's also really good to use when you feel stressed out, panicky, have trouble falling asleep or just need to "chill."



Either sit upright with eyes closed or lay down with eyes closed. Breathe slowly - in through the nose, out through the mouth.



Now, think to yourself:

"I hear 5 things."



Then identify each of the five things. They don't have to be anything significant or loud. There is no emotional… Continue

Added by Fa Liang on August 11, 2008 at 8:35am — 1 Comment

Embrace your struggle

The lotus
must push through the mud
in order to bloom

The butterfly
must struggle out of the cocoon
in order to fly

So, too, must we
keep moving forward
onward
through the darkness
through the pain
one foot
in front of the other
one moment at a time

in order to reach
the blessed refuge
of the light

Added by Fa Liang on August 11, 2008 at 8:30am — No Comments

The Story of the Wave

Once upon a time, there was a little wave. The wave loved being a wave – going up and down and playing all day and night. The wave was surrounded by lots of other waves and it had fun watching them, too.



Then one day, the little wave noticed that something seemed to be happening to the waves in front of it. It noticed that it, along with all the other waves, was coming up to something big… the end of the ocean.



The little wave saw a wave in front of it going up, higher and… Continue

Added by Fa Liang on August 11, 2008 at 8:27am — No Comments

Minnesota Invitation to Post Release Conference and sign-up information

AN INVITATION TO ALL WHO CARE ABOUT…



OPEN DOORS - OPEN HEARTS:

WELCOMING SPIRITUAL COMMUNITIES

AFTER PRISON OR RECOVERY



Saturday, October 11th, 2008

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Recovery Church, West Campus, at Wesley United Methodist Church

(101 East Grant Street, Minneapolis, next to the Convention Center)



Purpose: This pioneering kickoff event is the beginning of a movement to explore how welcoming and inclusive spiritual communities… Continue

Added by Carter (PDN Admin) on August 6, 2008 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Visit from Lama Zopa Rinpoche!!!!!!

Tashi Delek! Ihad the rare opportunity to visit Kadampa Center in Raleigh,NC.Attending teachings by Lama Zopa.Kadampa Center has a branch of Liberation Prison Project.Who were insturmental in bringing the Dharma to me in prison and out.I'll try and get some photos uploaded to this Blog soon.I had attembted to ride a bicycle from Greenville,SC to Raleigh NC approximately 264 miles.I experienced difficulties but Karma allowed me to attend anyway.I would like to get some insight into how to get a… Continue

Added by mark jones on August 5, 2008 at 9:52am — 2 Comments

U.S. prison population dwarfs that of other nations

At the overcrowded California Institution for Men, the gymnasium is used for bunks. (Monica Almeida/The New York Times)

U.S. prison population dwarfs that of other nations

By Adam Liptak, April 23, 2008

The International Herald Tribune



The United States has less than 5 percent of the world's population. But it has almost a quarter of the world's prisoners.



Indeed, the United States leads the world in… Continue

Added by Fleet Maull on August 4, 2008 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Kimisagara youthe center

This day at the youth center a sensitization program on fighting against violence to womens and girls is taking place more than 1000 young people have to witness the local young singers in Kigali city this event was organized by the Nyarugenge District where the center and city center is located.

Added by HIGIRO Issa on August 3, 2008 at 11:06am — 1 Comment

Featured Blog Posts

View All

Latest Blog Posts

Most Popular Blog Posts

Blog Topics by Tags

Monthly Archives

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

Donate!

Events