Dharma Seeds Foundation, Inc.

Dharma Seeds

Dharma Seeds. a 501(c)(3) non-profit, works for justice for the poor and the marginalized in the name of the basic human needs with a spiritual direction. The director advocates in the public arena for respect for human life on issues of corrections, welfare reform, the death penalty and right to work. The director works with various agencies to implement policies which respect life, value human dignity, recognize the rights of workers and foster the responsibility of society to promote the well being of families and communities and the successful re-entry to society for ex-felons.

The active force are volunteers working along with the director to improve the lives of the community where the volunteers live. They work with programs such as Centering Prayer, Zen meditations, and Conflict Resolution through on-going workshops and groups specifically in the correctional facilities..

Newspaper Edition

We produce and publish a newspaper regarding Chan Buddhist Meditation and Centering Prayer for persons incarcerated or in jails. The newspaper is of educational and spiritual growth content to aide in the positive change for inmates to facilitate their positive re-entry into society. The name of the newspaper is called “Dharma Seeds.” All funds, whether income or principal, and whether acquired by gift or contribution or otherwise, shall be devoted to said purposes. No board member shall profit or be hired or paid from any funds donated to Dharma Seeds Foundation. All contributions (100%) goes towards the publishing and mailing of the newsletter to those in jails and prisons.

We are blessed to be in partnership with many different authors. We have gained their permission to re-print for the prisoners many of their texts and studies. This provides a comprehensive and educational resource that many prisoners would normally not have access too. The authors are gracious to allow us to reprint their work.

Dharma Seeds is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that produces a newspaper about meditation with a Catholic and Zen focus to those in jail, incarcerated within state or federal prisons.

We are affiliated with the Prison Dharma Network, White Robed Monks of St. Benedict, Fellowship of St. Silas, Inside Out.

Dharma Seeds is Insightful "Mark, I've read your excellent publication. I believe that there is an incredible need for a newsletter such as Dharma Seeds. Your newsletter appeals to an inordinate amount of faiths under the premise that meditation is a conduit for liberation and ultimately, freedom. How profound!. I found your publication, concise, unabashed, and quite insightful."

A. Booth, Jim E. Hamilton Correctional Institution, Oklahoma

Death Row Inmate Reads Dharma Seeds"Greeting! I'm a prisoner on death row. I've been down almost 15 years now. I was privileged to read Dharma Seeds when a friend passed it on to me. I'd like to receive my own copy of your newspaper. Please put me on your mailing list. I appreciate all you do. Thank you.."

K. Marinelli, Pennsylvania

Dharma Seeds is Different "I recently came upon your journal and, I must say, I was impressed. I've seen a wide array of prison meditation magazines in the past 27 years but was mostly repulsed by them because they seemed to be forums for either whiners and/or the overly pompous. Neither assists us on our path. Dharma Seeds was different though. I found it informative and thought provoking, as well as acting as a mirror in which I could see, laugh at, and learn more about myself and this journey that I'm on. That's rather cool and stimulating. I was pleased by the variety of traditions represented in the articles. To find Father Keating next to Master Hu is fantastic and shows that the walls of sectarianism are finally coming down. The expressions may differ but the path is the same. Anyway, if you could please put me on your mailing list to receive Dharma Seeds. It's a journal I'd definitely like to continue reading. Keep up the great work and many blessings to you all. Namaste.."

. F. Reinhart, Cross City Corr. Inst., Florida

Dharma Seeds Uncommon Substance "Congratulations on producing a journal with uncommon substance. Though I hate to seem ungrateful, frequently publications aimed toward prisoners are starved for content of any consequence. Here's to your excellent efforts, may you continue to be inspired and illuminated by truth and selfless devotion. You definitely have brought the full course meal to a pot luck. Keep up the good work you do through Dharma Seeds."

J. Yox, NCF, New Hampshire

Dharma Seeds Answer to Prayer "Thanks so much for sending me Dharma Seeds. Your publication is a real answer to prayer. It is refreshing to receive a publication that presents a variety of spiritual paths promoting meditation and unity, rather than a 'my way or the hiway' point of view. I was so happy when I saw your beautiful publication for the first time. I had my issue completely read in 24 hours and have re-read most of it. I will be also sharing it with my friends here. "

I. Wallace, RCI, Maryland

Dharma Seeds Helps To Wake Up "I am in Ad-Seg dorm here in the great state of Texas. First off, I wish to thank you for sending me a copy of your newspaper. Maybe with your help through Dharma Seeds I can and will (wake up) and be free. I have till 2012 until released, please help me by keeping me on your mailing list for Dharma Seeds."

B. Willis, Hughes Unit Ad Seg, Texas

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