Hi!

I'm Jane (aka Riverside101)…..

Kate, we corresponded last time my son was in jail. you kindly sent him (twice) copies of
Dharma in Hell.  Lovely to find and join this group (deep bow to you all!)

While my practice tradition is the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism (since 1971), I've found the vast prison dharma outreach of  so many different schools of Buddhism to have a profound impact on my thinking over the last four years of  my son's  journey.

In particular

http://www.engaged-zen.org/articles/Kyogen-Facing_the_Storm.html

Facing the Storm

....There is a Buddhist figure called Fudo-myo-o, or Alaya vidya raja
in Sanskrit, which means "The Immovable One." He is one of the Kings of
Light and a Dharma protector. He is portrayed as chained to a rock,
surrounded by flames, holding a sword and a rope. He made a vow to
remain steadfast in the flames of hell in order to liberate all
sentient beings. I think this is another good image for prison
practice...... 

We have all chained ourselves to that rock, eh? Doesn't much matter 
which side of the bars one is on.  

 Thanks for all your inspiration!

Re: Hi!

Welcome Jane! and thanks for the link. I hope you and your son are doing well.

happy new year!
kate