Finding Humanity

Buddhist teacher, former inmate and founder of several prison service organizations Fleet Maull talks about life behind bars. Even in the hostile prison environment, Fleet found that people would eventually reveal their humanity, which inspired him to rededicate his life to spiritual practice and service.

Fleet Maull
Sensei Fleet Maull, a long time student of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Dharma successor of Roshi Bernie Glassman, is a senior teacher in both the Shambhala Buddhist and Zen Peacemaker communities. He founded both the Prison Dharma Network and the National Prison Hospice Association while serving 14 years in federal prison. Fleet is currently an adjunct faculty member at Naropa University, where he teaches engaged spirituality and directs the Center for Contemplative End of Life Care. He also directs the Colorado Peacemaker Institute. Fleet is the author of Dharma in Hell:The Prison Writings of Fleet Maull. Full bio and links »
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1 year 5 weeks ago
madrone phoenix

Fleet has such a humble way of being in the world...such wisdom to offer. I just finished reading his book "Dharma in Hell : The Prison Writings of Fleet Maull". Its one of those books you want to read on your day off, one that you don't want to put down because of the transparent and brilliant way in which ideas are conveyed.

1 year 14 weeks ago
Ripeka Armstrong

Love and light to you, awesome vision. I believe the challenges we go through are given to us by the divine spirit to help others from experience. It's only from this place can we truly do service to others.