Mark Pope began to undergo spiritual awakening in 1971 while facing a life sentence for crimes he did not commit. Prior to this Mark had been incarcerated for seven years in various institutions including a maximum security unit of the Texas penitentiary.
Mark has followed an eclectic spiritual path for 40 years. He says, “What drove me along the lines of spiritual interest were the facts of human suffering and the possibility of ending such suffering. I am most interested in mercy, clarity, and the return of attention to the infinite formless dimension which is always already here and now."
Mark makes his home in Sedona, Arizona.
Interview with Namaste Radio
Mark's interview, "From Prison to the Pulpit," aired on Tuesday, June 8, 2010. Click on the button below to listen.