Dharma/Spiritual Correspondence Courses and Pen Pal Programs

Buddhist Peace Fellowship Prison Program

P.O. Box 3470

Berkeley, CA 94703

510-655-6169 ext. 306

prisons@bpf.org

www.bpf.org

This project sends free dharma books to prisoners, and connects prisoners interested in Buddhism with a dharma pen pal.

Engaged Zen Foundation

Rev. Kobutsu Malone

RR1 Box 600 Ste 15

Sedgwick, ME 04676-9730

kobutsu@engaged-zen.org

www.engaged-zen.org

Write to this project for more information.

The Insight Prison Project

PO Box 169

Woodacre, CA 94973

Offers correspondence for prisoners who want to discuss Buddhist issues.  They will also send out free books to prisoners.

International Buddhist Meditation Center

928 S. New Hampshire Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90006

213-384-0850

www.ibmc.info

ibmc@urbandharma.org

Correspondence with teachers or monks for religious purposes only.

Siddha Yoga Meditation Prison Project

P.O. Box 99140

Emeryville, CA 94662

510-898-2771

www.oaklandsyda.org/community/prisonproject.html

prisonproject@oaklandsyda.org

They offer a free twelve-year non-denominational correspondence course entitled "In Search of the Self".  This is available in English and Spanish.  Prisoners must fill out an enrollment application before the course is sent.

Zen Mountain Monastery, National Buddhist Prison Sangha

P.O. Box 197

Mt. Tremper, NY12457

845-688-2228

shugen@dharma.net

www.mro.org/zmm/rightaction/nbps.html

Write to this organization to be connected with a Dharma pen pal.