Buddhist Recovery Network Podcast: There Is Freedom Here, with Matthew Hahn

Inside the meditation groups at Folsom Prison, Matthew discovered something unexpected: a space safe enough to let his guard down—a place where he was treated as fully human and forgiven before he walked in.

“What does it take to create a recovery community where people feel safe enough to practice?

For Matthew Hahn, the answer includes wise friendship, ethical responsibility, honest mentorship, and the Five Precepts — not as commandments, but as an ongoing training in causing less harm.

In the newest episode of the Buddhist Recovery Network Podcast, Matthew explores how Dharma practice moves beyond the meditation cushion and becomes visible in the ways we lead, serve, and care for one another. It is a thoughtful conversation about walking the path together — and remembering that there is always more practice ahead.”

The episode can be streamed wherever you get your podcasts.

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