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Philosophy Within Prison Walls

  • Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women Troy, Virginia USA (map)

Marietta returns to the Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women, attending the weekly meeting of the Buddhist Studies Class.

She will introduce students to Taoist philosophy in ancient China, focusing on the ways that Taoism influenced the development of Zen practice. She'll share excerpts from Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching, leaving the students with their thoughts on simplicity, patience, flexibility, and acceptance.