inside
dharma
OUR MISSION
Inside Dharma is a non-profit, non-denominational Buddhist organization dedicated to offering information, support and encouragement to incarcerated and recently released individuals in a manner consistent with Buddhist principles.
Inside Dharma:
-supplies
Volunteers in Corrections to Missouri prisons,
-connects penpals with interested inmates,
-sends reading and practice materials and the Inside Dharma newsletter to inmates,
-provides recently released inmates references to useful agencies and opportunities.
-connects penpals with interested inmates,
-sends reading and practice materials and the Inside Dharma newsletter to inmates,
-provides recently released inmates references to useful agencies and opportunities.
Inside Dharma
also engages in special projects serving the homeless community, which
includes many ex-offenders.
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NEWS AND EVENTS
January, 2012
November, 2011
Inside
Dharma held its annual fund raiser / bake sale on
November 12 at Metropolitan Community Church located at 1919 S. Broadway in
the Soulard district.
There was live music by Marcos; fire juggling by Joe the juggler; a traditional cake walk, gourmet cupcakes as well as the famous bourbon chocolate pecan pie. There was also a fair trade coffee café where many enjoyed baked goods.
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This event will run Saturday night, Nov. 12 from 6pm to 9pm. Check out our flier HERE.
September, 2011
Inside Dharma has distributed over 10,000 copies of its community resource Start Here, which pulls together contact information for housing, food, employment and other resources for the homeless and ex-offenders. We are currently seeking funding for our next printing. Check out the online version HERE.
Planning is underway for our November fundraising event, the Inside Dharma Bake Sale, which will take place early in November, just in time for the holidays. Check back here for updates.
May, 2011
Donations have been made easier with the addition of a PayPal button to our Donate page.
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On May 17, the ERDCC Buddhist practice group will be celebrating Vesak Day together with a food event. Inmates will also be celebrating one year of study with Shoshin, our volunteer at the level 5 prison in Bonne Terre.
Visit us on FACEBOOK!
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All available back issues of the Inside Dharma newsletter are now available in .pdf format on our Newsletter page.
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All available back issues of the Inside Dharma newsletter are now available in .pdf format on our Newsletter page.
February 2011
On Thursday, February 24, Inside Dharma sponsored a free showing of Lost in Woonsocket in Webester University's Winnifred Moore Auditorium. Donations went to Inside Dharma and our effort to provide winter assistance to Hopeville, a homeless community in St. Louis.
