The Inner Path
The Inner Path: An introduction to Buddhist practice for prisoners, by Acharya Samaneti
ISBN 978-1-998248-10-0 / 120 pages / 4" x 7" / illustrated / Nov 2024
This book is offered free of charge to all incarcerated people, pre-trial detainees, conditionally released people, and those in all situations between these stages. Acharya Samaneti has worked as a Buddhist chaplain in the Canadian prison system for more than 12 years.
The author, editors, and publisher have all waived any income from the book. If you would like to purchase a copy, the base price you pay reflects a copy for you and an extra free copy to be donated to a Buddhist prison chaplaincy program. If you purchase directly from the publisher, the price you pay reflects a copy for you and two extra free copies to be donated to a Buddhist prison chaplaincy program. To sponsor additional copies for prisoners as an act of generosity, please contact the publisher directly.
Contents
- Introduction
- The Four Noble Truths
- The Eightfold Path
- Dukkha
- Karma
- Do Buddhists believe in a god?
- The Three Marks of Existence
- The Three Jewels
- Taking Refuge
- The Five Precepts
- Metta
- The Aggregates
- The Wave
- The Five Obstacles
- How to Meditate (Beginner)
- How to Build an Altar in Your Cell
- Buddhist Diet
- Sit in the Fire
- Empty Boat
- Slow Down
- The Opinions of Others
- Angulimala
- The Power of Practice
- Homage to our Ancestors
- How to Meditate (More Experienced)
- The Practice of Metta
- Walking Meditation
- Buddhist Festivals
- Further Reading
- Suttas and Prayers
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- The Basics
- Shrine Images
About the Author
Acharya Samaneti is a prison spiritual care worker, philosopher, lover of the written word and seeker of truth. The contemplative life called him very early in his life; an only child, Samaneti found comfort in silence, reflection, and personal inquiry. Samaneti wishes to bear witness to the universality of suffering and actions of love that awaken hearts. This mission leads him to work with incarcerated people and other marginalized populations.