Thanks to Rod Meade Sperry for the heads up about this. I am certainly leery of "socially engaged" Buddhism when it comes to political stances, but there are many other excellent Buddhist outreach programs that are making a real difference in the community. One of those I fully support is the Prison Dharma Program, especailly after seeing the film Dhamma Brothers. Rod posted up over on Shambhala SunSpace a small video and a bit of information about prisoners in Alabama turning to meditation that is definitly worth a look-see.
Here is a small trailer about the movie Dhamma Brothers.
