Mindfulness Practice & Police Work (22 min podcast)

Chris Engel 9/28/133:00 PM

"Cheri Maples is a dharma teacher, keynote speaker, and organizational consultant and trainer. In 2008 she was ordained a dharma teacher by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, her long-time spiritual teacher.....

"Cheri was instrumental in creating its justice projects – the Youth Court, which is based on a prevention and restorative justice model; and the Prison Project, a prison education and reintegration initiative supported by multiple community groups.

"She has incorporated all of these experiences into her mindfulness practice. Cheri's interest in criminal justice professionals comes from learning that peace in one’s own heart is a prerequisite to providing true justice and compassion to others...."

http://www.mindfulnessandjustice.org/about/cheri-maples/

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http://www.onbeing.org/program/thich-nhat-hanh-on-mindfulness-suffering-and-engaged-buddhism/74/extraaudio

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It's amazing what she says about how suicide rates have gone up with cops who practice this -- because their hearts are more open. I listen to that and then think of the suicide rates with our military folks who are immersed in a war zone.

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