Ex-con credits Buddhism for new outlook on life
Ex-con Tony Farnan, once known for drug abuse violence and racist bravado, credits Buddhism with his transformation in prison. He adopted meditation, studied philosophy, and now mentors inmates while caring for his grandfather, covering old tattoos with a lotus and foo dog symbolizing his changed life.
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