UWest student Farah Shaikh interviews UWest students, alumni, and faculty that teach Buddhist philosophy and meditation in California State prisons via The Engaged Buddhist Alliance. The EBA is a nonprofit founded by Dr. Lewis Lancaster, John Freese, Venerable De Hong, and Margaret Meloni. The EBA teaches to over 200 students in over 8 state prisons in Southern California.

Sequence of Interviews

Chris Johnson: PhD Student

David from Homeboy Industries

Venerable Doctor De Hong: EBA founder and leader

Tom Moritz PhD: Adjunct Faculty

Venerable Sumitta: PhD Candidate