Monks from Nepal Visit Otero County Prison's Buddhist Population
A group of Buddhist monks from Nepal visited inmates at the Otero County Prison Facility in Chaparral, New Mexico.
The prison stated that this was the monks' first visit to a U.S. prison facility. They met with inmates who practice Buddhism, accompanied by long-time religious volunteer Lim Kien.
The monks were accompanied by long-time religious volunteer Lim Kien, who has devoted more than eleven years to supporting the spiritual growth and wellbeing of the Buddhist community within the facility.
The monks are on a U.S. tour, sharing their teachings and promoting understanding of Buddhist philosophy. During their visit, they discussed mindfulness, compassion, and inner peace with the inmates.
Author's summary: Monks from Nepal visit US prison to share Buddhist teachings.