Prison Dharma

This page contains resources and materials for those involved in Prison Dharma work with the Buddhist Pathways Prison Project (formerly known as the Folsom Pathways Sangha).

Reflections

• Reflections on Intentions and the Angulimala Sutta

Foundational Teachings

• The Three Refuges
  Here is a good place to start: IMC’s Audiodharma page on Refuges
• The Five Precepts
  • Thich Nhat Hanh’s Five Wonderful Precepts
  • A Bibliography for the Third Precept: Not Misusing Sex
  • Radical Therapy: Buddhist Precepts in the Modern World
  • Everyman’s Ethics: Four Discourses of the Buddha
  • The Five Precepts: The Buddhist Golden Rule

  Articles

  • Meditation in California Prisons by Diane Wilde
  • Tortured by Solitude by Sarah Shourd
  • Weekend America: Victims Visiting Prison
  • Meditation Helps San Quentin Prisoners Come to Terms with Themselves and Their Crimes
  • Riding with Bobbie – A life-changing story from a prisoner.

  Audio

  • 05-19-11 Sitting in the Fire with Jacques Verduin at Sacramento Insight
  • 06-28-11 Guided Meditation by Jacques Verduin at Insight Meditation Modesto

  Videos

  • Jacques Verduin: Leaving Prison … Before You Get Out a talk given at TEDx AmsterdamWomen 7/12/2010
  • Sin Yin Kit – Dhamma in Prison: The True Transformation?
  • Monks Help Teens in Brooklyn Detention Center
  • Light-hearted, but good dharma in this fun animated movie: Megamind

  Resources

  • Folsom Pathways Sangha Resources
  • Sitting in the Fire – February Training – flyer for Jacques Verduin’s training on Feb. 24-25
  • DVI Volunteer Orientation Invite MEMO2012
  • DVI Orientation Packet for Volunteer_2011_rev05-23-11
  • Authorization to Accept Gifts/Donations: CDC Form 922 (to give books and other materials to prisons)

  Links

  • Insight Prison Project
  • The Dhamma Brothers