Last month we announced a prepublication sale of Letters from the Dhamma Brothers, the long-awaited book about Vipassana meditation inside Alabama's Donaldson Prison, by Jenny Phillips. Pariyatti Press will publish this 240-page book later this spring and we'll send it to advance purchasers as soon as it arrives from the printer. Order now at the prepublication price of $12.95 and save; regular price will be $15.95.
The Dhamma Brothers, the award-winning documentary film about this program, has three theatre bookings scheduled so far:
1. NYC: Opens April 11 at Cinema Village for one week or more.
2. San Francisco: Opens May 2 at Red Vic Moviehouse for a one-week run.
3. Seattle: Opens May 9 at Grand Illusion Cinema for six days minimum.
The film offers a rare glimpse into the lives of inmates who have spent many years in a maximum security prison, and their efforts to find peace of mind. The transformations brought about through the practice of Vipassana meditation are described in interviews.
"The stories of the Dhamma Brothers ring with the truth and power of their experiences, and offer the hope for renewal and rehabilitation. . ." -- Sister Helen Prejean, author, Dead Man Walking
"Those of us who accept the philosophy of nonviolence believe there is a spark of divinity within all of us. This book makes it plain that no human being--no matter how troubled his beginning, regardless of his race, color, nationality or creed--should be considered beyond the reach of redemption. No one should be tossed away in a jail cell and forgotten as though his life means nothing. This book demonstrates that all some people need--even those we might consider the worst among us--is to be led toward their path to recovery, and when they are restored, their contribution to our society and the world is limitless." -- Congressman John Lewis
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