NPR - A prison in Alabama is turning to an ancient tradition to quell violence and help inmates cope with life behind bars. It’s called Vipassana meditation. The new film Dhamma Brothers chronicles the experience of several men who took part in the 10-day silent mediation retreat at Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer, Alabama. Host Michel Martin talks with the producer, writer and director Jenny Phillips and with Grady Bankhead, one of the men featured in the film who is serving life without parole at Donaldson. (Read the full article here…)
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