Justin von Bujdoss is a Buddhist lama and Rikers Island’s first Staff Chaplain. He reflects on what Rikers Island is, and what it needs.
Are there Buddhist organizations that address the spiritual needs of prison inmates?
I have been visiting an inmate in prison who has no one. Are there Buddhist organizations that address the spiritual needs of inmates?
Everyone is Changed
San Quentin prison volunteer Tyger Blair finds that prison dharma has changed the perspectives of both inmates and guards—as well as his own.
The Power of Forgiveness
Photo by ah zut.Noah Levine on what forgiveness has meant in his own life.
How “Orange Is the New Black” taught actor Jessica Pimentel the danger of attachment
Jessica Pimentel on what she’s learned from seeing life through a Buddhist lens and the eyes of her character, Maria, on Orange Is the New Black.
When the power goes out at the prison
Photo by Bousure.Prisoner Scott Darnell notices a rare moment of silence.
May We Be Safe
In this personal story of waking up on the spot, Joan Halifax recalls a lesson that won’t be forgotten.
Georgia Buddhist Jampa Pawo executed
Jampa Pawo, a member of the Atlanta Shambhala community, was executed on the evening April 27.
Jarvis Jay Masters’ conviction is affirmed in appeal ruling
Jarvis Jay Masters (left) with Alan Senauke, via Facebook. Masters, on Death Row at San Quentin, is a well-known Buddhist writer who many people believe has been wrongfully convicted.
Prison Dharma Indiegogo campaign ends on Friday night
The Rangjung Prison Dharma Project offers meditation instruction to inmates and corrections officers at Rikers Island, New York City’s main prison.