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Other resources with Dharma/Spiritual Focus for Prisoners
Larson Publications
Dept. K
4936 Route 414
Burdett, NY 14818
607-546-9342
Larson@lightlink.com
www.larsonpublications.org
The book entitled, “What is Karma?,” a non-sectarian but spiritual approach to the idea of karma, is available free to US/Canadian prisoners.
Prison Dharma Network
P.O. Box 4623
Boulder, CO 80306
303-544-5923
www.PrisonDharmaNetwork.org
pdn@indra.com
This organization is a non-sectarian Buddhist support network for prisoners, prison volunteers and correctional workers. In addition to distributing free Buddhist books to prisoners, this organization coordinates a network of Dharma volunteers nationwide. Write to them to find out about volunteers and Dharma programs in your state.
Upaya Prison Project
Zen Program
1404 Cerro Gordo Rd.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-986-8518
upaya@upaya.org
www.upaya.org
This organization teaches Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction courses to prisoners and correctional staff in various prisons throughout the New Mexico prison system.
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
Zen Mountain Monastery's current projects include the National Buddhist Prison Sangha which is a network of Buddhist prisoners and volunteers, active participation in two prison meditation groups in New York, distribution of training manuals designed to help guide prisoners through different aspects of Zen practice and correspondence with prisoners across the U.S. |
