Episode 8 Prison Dharma

UWest student Farah Shaikh interviews UWest students, alumni, and faculty that teach Buddhist philosophy and meditation in California State prisons via The Engaged Buddhist Alliance. The EBA is a nonprofit founded by Dr. Lewis Lancaster, John Freese, Venerable De Hong, and Margaret Meloni. The EBA teaches to over 200 students in over 8 state prisons in Southern California. Sequence of Interviews Chris Johnson: PhD Student David from Homeboy Industries Venerable Doctor De Hong: EBA founder and leader Tom Moritz PhD: Adjunct Faculty Venerable Sumitta: PhD Candidate