Artwork by The National Buddhist Prison Sangha

July 25 · Creative Expression, Sangha News · art, art practice, National Buddhist Prison Sangha, NBPS, prisoners

The National Buddhist Prison Sangha (NBPS) was started over twenty-five years ago by John Daido Loori, Roshi after he received a letter from an inmate at Greenhaven Correctional Facility. The correspondence program developed by the Zen Mountain Monastery community now provides guidance in Zen Buddhist spiritual practice for people in prisons all over the country. This guidance is provided by Practice Advisors who are experienced students supported by the NBPS Directors.

Dharma Action Initiative – June 2018 Update

May 31 · Beyond Fear of Differences, Earth Initiative, Sangha News · ango, Ango practice, Beyond Fear of Differences, BFoD, Dharma Action Initiative, Diamond Net, diversity, earth initiative, equality, LGBTQ+, movie night, National Buddhist Prison Sangha, NBPS, social justice, volunteers

This is a brief update on the MRO’s Dharma Action initiative – progress to date, ongoing work, and events and meetings that have been planned.

Dharma Action Day

February 03 · Beyond Fear of Differences, Earth Initiative, Sangha News · activism, BFoD, Dharma Action Day, earth initiative, National Buddhist Prison Sangha, sangha

On Sunday, January 28, 2018 over 75 sangha members gathered to share and investigate ways to actively and intentionally channel our collective concern for our world into beneficial action.