Public Outreach

Ganden Center is pleased to provide other organizations with meditation teachers and speakers on Buddhism.  We have worked with church groups, high schools, university research programs, and state prisons.

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Buddhism for Inmates

“I feel that in here [prison] the Dharma is very important.  The Dharma changes lives and that is something as you can tell we all need.  Speaking for myself, Buddhism has helped me with kicking a drug problem and has taught me how to first love and respect myself and because of that I love and respect others.  If I hadn’t found the Dharma then I probably would have ended up dead.” — a note from a prisoner to Ganden Center

Gen Nyema and other teachers at Ganden Center have been working with inmates at a high-security men’s prison for over four years.  If you would like to support these efforts, please make a donation using the PayPal button below.  Ganden Center is happy to offer meditation and Buddhist teachings at other institutions.


A Speaker for Your School, Church, or Other Organization

If you would like to invite someone from Ganden Center to speak about meditation and/or Buddhism to your organization, please speak to our Administrative Director, Jennifer Fraser.

Call 803-200-2115 or email admin@meditationinsouthcarolina.org.

We do not charge but we are happy to accept donations.