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Doing Time, Doing Vipassana

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 2:48 am
by pink_trike
Vipassana for prisoners...










Re: Doing Time, Doing Vipassana

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:21 am
by BlackBird
I loved this documentary, it's great to see such forward thinking officials. I long for the day that they teach Vipassana here in NZ, where our prison problem is starting to par up with the States.

Re: Doing Time, Doing Vipassana

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:48 am
by Ben
hi Jack
As far as I am aware, there is a prison program in NZ.
I've heard about the program but I don't know where the program is/was running and I haven't seen any studies on its effects.
If you're interested, contact Ross Reynolds, area teacher for NZ, at VMC Kaukapakapa:
http://www.medini.dhamma.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
For your interest, here's a list of studies on vipassana in prisons:
http://www.vridhamma.org/Research-Index.aspx#Jails" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Kind regards

Ben

Re: Doing Time, Doing Vipassana

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:45 pm
by mikenz66
BlackBird wrote:I loved this documentary, it's great to see such forward thinking officials. I long for the day that they teach Vipassana here in NZ, where our prison problem is starting to par up with the States.
Various Buddhisst individuals, monastic and lay, do teach in various prisons. I know a few personally.

Metta
Mike

Re: Doing Time, Doing Vipassana

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:11 pm
by BlackBird
Hi Ben, Mike

That's great news :thumbsup:
Thanks for the links :)

Metta
Jack

Re: Doing Time, Doing Vipassana

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:15 pm
by Bhikkhu Pesala
Ajan Khemadhammo has been visiting prisoners for decades. He was awarded an OBE for his work in setting up the Angulimala Organisation, which now has a nationwide network of prison chaplains.

Re: Doing Time, Doing Vipassana

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:25 pm
by Cittasanto
Bhikkhu Pesala wrote:Ajan Khemadhammo has been visiting prisoners for decades. He was awarded an OBE for his work in setting up the Angulimala Organisation, which now has a nationwide network of prison chaplains.
Hi Bhante,
this network is only in England at the moment propperly, although there is a Scottish "branch" starting up soon, if not already started.

Re: Doing Time, Doing Vipassana

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:27 pm
by being5
I first came to Vipassana -> practice -> Bhuddism when a long-time Goenka student gave a public showing of "Doing Time, Doing Vipassana". I am very, very grateful that she did. I was drawn to it like a magnet. As soon as the final credits rolled I scooted back to my computer and applied for my first 10 day course.

Two other films have been made since then which show Vipassana (in the traditon taught by S.N.Goenka) in US prisons.
"Changing from Inside"
"Dhamma Brothers"

If you are interested in getting copies try:
http://www.pariyatti.org/Bookstore/show ... ullCat=134


being5

Re: Doing Time, Doing Vipassana

Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 1:43 am
by nomad
Has anyone ever seen the Dhamma Brothers movie? I was thinking about buying the DVD, but I don’t know much about it besides what I saw in the trailer and read from a couple of professional critic reviews. Some critics panned it for cheesy reenactments, but praised it for its message. Any thoughts or suggestions?

~nomad

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Re: Doing Time, Doing Vipassana

Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:52 am
by Ben
Hi Nomad
I haven't seen it yet, though plan to do so.
There's an interview with Jenny Philips, the director, on the Buddhism Geeks website.
The accompanying book by the same name, is available from Pariyatti.com and includes copies of letters written by the inmates where they recount their experiences and the effect of the ten-day vipassana course has had on their lives.
My advice is to take any review with a pinch of salt.
Cheers

Ben

Re: Doing Time, Doing Vipassana

Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 4:17 am
by DNS
nomad wrote:Has anyone ever seen the Dhamma Brothers movie? I was thinking about buying the DVD, but I don’t know much about it besides what I saw in the trailer and read from a couple of professional critic reviews. Some critics panned it for cheesy reenactments, but praised it for its message. Any thoughts or suggestions?
See also this thread:
http://dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=2133" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Doing Time, Doing Vipassana

Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:15 am
by nomad
TheDhamma wrote:
nomad wrote:Has anyone ever seen the Dhamma Brothers movie? I was thinking about buying the DVD, but I don’t know much about it besides what I saw in the trailer and read from a couple of professional critic reviews. Some critics panned it for cheesy reenactments, but praised it for its message. Any thoughts or suggestions?
See also this thread:
http://dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=2133" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Cool. Thanks! :)

~nomad

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Re: Doing Time, Doing Vipassana

Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 2:03 pm
by Just Dave
Wonderful!

I had thought Youtube had removed Doing Time, Doing Vipassana due to some copyright issues.

Happy to have found this thread.

Re: Doing Time, Doing Vipassana

Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 3:54 pm
by Dhammakid
Dhamma Brothers is a great doc. I didn't find it cheesy at all. I actually found it to be quite sincere.

I'll definitely watch this one as soon as I get the chance and let you know what I think. Thanks for posting the vids!

Anjali,
Dhammakid

Re: Doing Time, Doing Vipassana

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 3:30 am
by Rob427W
So, what's the word on this?

Are the copyright laws okay on this?

I don't like the idea of watching a video that's on the web illegally.


Lots of love!

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