Venerable Robina and Venerable Chokyi: Liberation Prison Project (#137)
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This episode of the Wisdom Podcast, recorded live as a Wisdom Dharma Chat, features an interview with host Daniel Aitken and special guests Venerable Robina and Venerable Chokyi, discussing their work with the Liberation Prison Project.
The Liberation Prison Project offers spiritual advice and teachings, as well as Dharma books and materials, to people in prison interested in exploring, studying, and practicing Buddhism. Since 1996 the project has supported the Buddhist practice of over 20,000 men and women in prisons around the world to transform their lives.
Daniel discusses with Ven. Robina and Ven. Chokyi:
- the foundation and development of the Liberation Prison Project;
- moving examples of prisoner experiences;
- the Tibetan astrological calendar, pilgrimage, and other fundraising efforts;
- Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s book Enjoy Life Liberated from the Inner Prison
- how students provide support to prisoners through the Project;
- a new opportunity in the Liberation Prison Project Director role;
- and much more.
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About the Interviewee
The Liberation Prison Project offers spiritual advice and teachings, as well as Dharma books and materials, to people in prison interested in exploring, studying, and practicing Buddhism. Since 1996 the project has supported the Buddhist practice of over 20,000 men and women in prisons around the world to transform their lives. Beginning with a letter from one inmate, Liberation Prison Project now receives thousands of letters each year from people in prison around the world. Prisoners first contact Liberation Prison Project after hearing about their services from another prisoner or one of the LPP volunteer chaplains or Dharma friends, reading Mandala magazine or seeing LPP’s name in a book donated to prison libraries.
