That was followed in 2009 by darren littlejohns wellknown work, the 12 step buddhist. Enhance recovery from any addiction book by darren littlejohn. Since its publication, kevin has toured extensively, giving workshops and lectures at places. Buddhism and the 12 step model of recovery soberrecovery. Pdf 9781582702230 the 12 step buddhist download full. Read download the 12 step buddhist pdf pdf download. While traditional twelve step programs help addicts become sober by removing the drug of choice and providing a spiritual path, they rarely delve deep into what causes people to suffer in the first place. One can be sure there are more definitive guides to buddhism and the 12 steps out there, but what i found most useful in this straightforward, and deceptively simple book, were the accounts of the authors own experience written in the first person the application of his understanding of the principles of buddhism and the 12 steps, in his own life. Kevin griffin is the author of one breath at a time.
Press button download or read online below and wait 20 seconds. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Click download or read online button to get the 12 step buddhist book now. Buddhist thought holds that craving leads to suffering the second noble.
If you are attending twelve step meetings, this can be your expression of your eleventh step and if you are not in a twelve step program, it can be another way to approach your recovery. The 12 step buddhist download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. We admitted our addictive craving over alcohol, and recognized its consequences in our lives. Mindfulness in the 12 steps after carefully studying what experts from the cdc and minnesota department of health have been writing as well as sifting the information available through other sources, it seems that the wisest and most compassionate response to the coronavirus pandemic is for common ground to immediately suspend all programs at. We have a common interest in meditation practices and how they can inform our recovery from addiction. A buddhists insight 12 steps of recovery aa agnostica. Integrate buddhist and 12 step thought for a path to liberation that is unsurpassable. Buddhism and the twelve steps, the breakthrough book that established him as a leader in the mindful recovery movement. Released january 2014 a wonderful and refreshingly practical resource for integrating mindfulness practices into 12 step recovery. A buddhist s insight into the 12 steps of recovery. We thank god from the bottom of our heart that we know him better. Buddhism and the twelve steps, by kevin griffin you can purchase a copy of the book online, or at the local bookstore. This integration makes buddhism accessible for addicts, and the 12 steps understandable for buddhists who may otherwise be at a loss to help those in need. Secular 12 step recovery buddhism and the 12 steps consider the eightpart program laid down in buddhism.
The essay is coming from a more or less zen perspective, my sect is somewhat different but that doesnt seem to present any difficulties. Enhance recovery from any addiction by darren littlejohn. Sangha, or community, is an important part of the program and one of the three jewels in buddhism, much as fellowship is in twelve step groups. Buddhismtwelve step group guidelines kevin griffin. The 12 step buddhist is one of those rare books that transcends genres by seamlessly integrating the 12 step approach, buddhist principles, and a compelling personal struggle with addiction and a quest for spiritual awakening. Instead, we use the practices of mindfulness, compassion, and other buddhist principles to help us relieve the suffering. Download the 12 step buddhist pdf book by darren littlejohn when i moved to portland, oregon, in 2000, i decided that i wanted to find a good sitting group. Using the 12step program if youre a buddhist thubten chodron. Three of the more popular ones include kevin griffins work, one breath at a time. Many people in recovery discover and investigate buddhism as a spiritual path because the 11th step advises us to meditate, and the various buddhist traditions. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. A peaceful path to change, transformation and higher consciousness through spiritual practice. A buddhist path to recovering from addiction by noah levine is very helpful. Buddhism and the twelve steps a 5day intensive meditation retreat with kevin griffin june 5 9, 2019 rocky mountain ecodharma retreat center in the colorado rockies, 30 minutes west of boulder join us for a unique meditation retreat combining traditional buddhist practices with twelve step work.
Talk outline uthe starting point for buddhist practices. Buddhist books download free books online 8freebooks. More importantly, littlejohn emphasizes the importance of following the 12 steps, incorporating both the steps and the practice of. Click like to join the 12 step buddha conversation. The book introduces the fundamentals of mindfulness and recovery, then takes you through the 12 steps with many exercises, contemplations, and meditations. Needless to say this book provides a more realistic portrayal of addiction and buddhist practice.
Common ground meditation center mindfulness in the 12 steps. The 12 step fellowships are not affiliated with any particular religious faith. Secular 12 step recovery buddhism and the 12 step model of recovery this is an essay on the aa buddhism i found very helpful, even though im in from the alanon side of things. These talks are also available from the internet archive and as a. Buddhist recovery and 12 step alternitives, recovery. Enhance recovery from any addiction darren littlejohn atria booksbeyond words, 2009. Each month, we discuss one of the twelve steps and how buddhist thought, meditation, and mindfulness practice can be applied to our life in recovery. The floor is then opened for discussion for another twenty or twentyfive minutes and we end with a final five minute meditation and offering of merit. And though the 12 step program by itself can often bring initial success, many addicts find themselves relapsing back into old ways and old patterns, or replacing one addiction with another. Sarah bowen, phd, coauthor of mindfulnessbased relapse prevention. We sit in silent meditation together, hear a talk by one of our.
April 17, 2015 jenn coughlin 12 steps, addiction, alcoholics anonymous, practice acceptance, relationships from the buddhist perspective of attachment, were all addicted to something. The 12 steps and buddhism archives white lotus judith ragir. For beyond 50s personal growth talks, listen to an interview with darren littlejohn. Consider the eightpart program laid down in buddhism. On some level, we are attached to what we think will make us happy and. Buddhist recovery network 2009 conference programme an insight into the 2009 inaugural conference read more in our archives section doug c. Avaliable format in pdf, epub, mobi, kindle, ebook and audiobook. After hearing about the changes to the steps by these buddhist aa groups, bill wrote. The author, a buddhist meditation teacher and longtime twelve step practitioner, weaves his personal. This photoby unknown author is licensed under cc bysa. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. For other exercises, see my book one breath at a time.
This series includes talks about the 12 steps and buddhism. Download the 12 step buddhist or read the 12 step buddhist online books in pdf, epub and mobi format. Pdf the 12 step buddhist by darren littlejohn download the 12. While traditional twelve step programs help addicts become sober by removing the drug of choice and providing a spiritual path, they rarely delve deep into what causes people to suffer in. Peace is every step by thich nhat hanh pdf book download.
Made a decision to go for refuge to this other power as we understood it. The criteria for leading are five years in a twelve step program and having taken buddhist precepts. Both the 12 steps and buddhism are practices that deal with addiction and craving as the cause of our suffering and prescribe proven methods of recovery. To some of us, the idea of substituting good for god in the twelve steps will seem. Suggested key stages of the twelve steps, with buddhist correlates. Others are by individuals who participated in, or who coled, retreats on the 12 steps and buddhism that judith organized. This is an extra meeting to complement your recovery, whatever that looks like. Kevin griffin has immersed himself in the buddhist and twelve step traditions, and in one breath at a time he gives some surprising and inspiring answers to these questions. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions.
One breath though is the opportunity to connect our twelve step work with a buddhist understanding. The 12step buddhist does an excellent job identifying many aspects of recovery, including issues that arise spirituality in the 12 steps that littlejohn demonstrates drawing on his own personal experiences. The 12 step buddhist is designed to be a complimentary practice to the traditional 12 step journey, not a replacement. Right view, right aim, right speech, right action, right living, right effort, right mindedness and right contemplation. The canonical twelve step literature, alcoholics anonymous the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions the twelve and twelve although intending to be ecumenical, is still burdened by the religiousspiritual language of the. First in a series of talks suggesting how to modify the steps in a 12 step program to fit into a buddhist framework. Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the twelve steps. The author, a buddhist meditation teacher and longtime twelve step practitioner, weaves his personal story of recovery with traditional buddhist teachings. The twelve steps of debtors anonymous our study group meets, at the main table, on the 2nd and 4th thursday of the month during the regular meeting the following conferenceapproved literature is the source of the recovery materials used.
It isnt a replacement for a traditional 12 step program, but a supplemental. As a guide to discussion, this open meeting will follow the recently released book titled. Came to believe that a power other than self could restore us to wholeness. From the early akron pamphlet, spiritual milestones in alcoholics anonymous. He is the author of this book that can enhance recovery from any addiction. Alcoholics anonymous the big book fourth edition the 12 steps and 12 traditions of alcoholics anonymous.