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Jan 14, 2025 One Breath at a Time
I tell the story of how I came to write my first book.
Jan 7, 2025, Varieties of Karma
Not all karma is personal. The weather, biology, physics and more are impersonal. And we are not responsible for other people’s karma.
Dec 31, 2024 Sila, the Wholesome
Reflecting on Hiri and Ottappa, the inner guides for ethical living. Drawing from Ajahn Pasanno’s “Nourishing the Roots.”
Craving and the Holidays
The holidays are a time of high-risk for addicts to relapse. This is an important time to stay close to your recovery community and committed to your recovery program.
Our Relationship to Thoughts
“Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind” – let the thoughts come and let them go. Don’t get into a conflict with thoughts, don’t analyze, don’t try to figure out. Let them be.
Working with Feelings
Reading from “Why We Meditate” by Tsoknyi Rinpoche and Daniel Goleman
Step Twelve: Spiritual Awakening
From a Buddhism and the Twelve Steps class series at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Spring 2011. Many of the ideas in these classes can be found in my books, especially Budddhism & the Twelve Steps Workbook, and Higher Power: Buddhism & the Twelve Steps.
Steps 10&11: Conscious Contact
From the Buddhism and the Twelve Steps class series at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Spring of 2011. Many of the ideas in these classes can be found in my books, especially Budddhism & the Twelve Steps Workbook, and Higher Power: Buddhism & the Twelve Steps.
Steps 8&9: Amends for Ourselves
From the Buddhism and the Twelve Steps class series at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in March, 2011. Many of the ideas in these classes can be found in my books, especially Budddhism & the Twelve Steps Workbook, and Higher Power: Buddhism & the Twelve Steps.
Steps 6&7: How Do We Change?
From the Buddhism and the Twelve Steps class series at Spirit Rock in March 2011. Many of the ideas in these classes can be found in my books, especially Budddhism & the Twelve Steps Workbook, and Higher Power: Buddhism & the Twelve Steps.