Entries for September 2008

Pariyatti's new title Letters from the Dhamma Brothers went on sale in bookstores September 1. This 240-page book of inmate letters is attracting media attention that may help raise awareness about the Buddha's teachings, the transformative effects of Vipassana, prisoner rehabilitation needs, and associated public policy issues. The book features letters from 15 inmates, written over a four-year period, describing how they are changed and continuing to change, and ways they are working to exert a positive influence within the harsh prison environment. The Dhamma Brothers, a documentary film about the Vipassana program at Alabama's maximum-security prison, continues to play at U.S. theatres and film festivals, including in Alabama this weekend. A long interview with author and filmmaker Jenny Phillips recently appeared in the Toronto Globe & Mail newspaper.

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Every month the volunteers of Pariyatti's Programs Committee prepare an audio or video podcast for viewing online or downloading to an MP3 player.

September's podcast is a Dhamma talk given at the Conservatory of Music in Victoria, BC, Canada, by S.N. Goenka June 26, 2002, followed by Q&A. it is 64 minutes in length.

The August podcast is from the 2002 Meditation Now tour talk at the Plaza of Nations in Vancouver, BC, Canada, where S.N. Goenka discusses Vipassana meditation. This is a bilingual talk presented in English and Mandarin.
Recorded June 25, 2002, 97 minutes.

You'll find these and previous podcasts at Pariyatti.org.

We are happy that steady sales of The Discourse Summaries by S.N. Goenka and The Noble Eightfold Path, by Bhikkhu Bodhi, have necessitated going back to press to reprint more copies. However, book sales are slow at this time of year, and donations are lower than usual. Printing costs will be $8,100. To designate a financial contribution toward this expense, you can email supporters@pariyatti.org or call Pariyatti at 360.978.4998. If you have been thinking of making a donation, this would be a great time to do so.

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