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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
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
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
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!