Two weeks of dental suffering brought my practice, and my sobriety, to the test. This week we take a deeper look at refuge and it's application to our lives as Buddhists in recovery.  More personal sharing this week as I talk about managing pain, with an without an opiate at hand. This is how I dealt with it, in the context of refuge and bodhicitta - compassion, but Supreme, not only relative. https://podcast.compassionaterecovery.us The 12-Step Buddhist Podcast: Episode 82

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This is the path of bodhisattvas, yogis and Buddhists in recovery. "You can judge me, but please take what's in my hand."

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To understand what is meant by refuge in recovery, we must first understand and integrate some basic Buddhist principles. Intellectual understanding is not sufficient, but we gotta start somewhere. We discuss the meaning of refuge in Buddhism. It There are many lineages and views to consider! It depends on what the Tibetans call Thowa, or the view that the teaching begins with and is based upon. Believe it or not, there are different views! Today we open a Series on Refuge in Recovery. Our show begins with the reasons why addicts would be motivated to make the move of Buddhist refuge as part of recovery from trauma, and recovery from addictions as it pertains to The Four Noble Truths, The Four Immeasurables and more. Join me for practices integrated with words and sounds on this and all the shows!

The 12-Step Buddhist Podcast: Episode 81 How to Take Refuge in Recovery: Part One

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If you've ever been to a 12-step meeting, you've probably seen the famous sign, "Easy Does It". Some who've clawed our way out of hell to scratch a morsel of serenity have done so out of sheer force, which can beg the question of how to go easy, when everything has always been hard? Others w/ACEs in recovery may react w/passivity, thus reinforcing a negative action toward ourselves not by what we do, but what we don't do to protect ourselves. Concluding Practices of a Bodhisattva w/#37

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Direct from Peru, Charo Verastegui (María del Rosario Verástegui Schmitt), a fellow practitioner of the Chod, as well as indigenous spiritual practices. See past and future books and episodes for more on Chod as the best tool available to cut the root of attachment, which is the root of addiction. Continuing with Practices of a Bodhisattva, #36.

This is the path of bodhisattvas, yogis and Buddhists in recovery. "You can judge me, but please take what's in my hand."

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Addicts are seekers. What do we seek? Transcendence. The mystical. The sacred. Why do we seek the type of experiences that are outside what we call ordinary consciousness? Rather than look for answers out of pure scientific curiosity, we're more likely seeking a way out of suffering, albeit in addictive ways. Yet, when we turn to twelve step programs for refuge, we're often told that suffering is optional. It's a popular meme, but is there any truth to it? Join me this week as we meditate, analyze and discuss this notion from the perspective of Buddhists in recovery, or whatever kind of seeker you may be. All are welcome. Send questions to [email protected]

Readings from Longchenpa

Drama of the Gifted Child, Alice Miller

Continuing w the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva, #34 This is the path of bodhisattvas, yogis and Buddhists in recovery. "You can judge me, but please take what's in my hand."

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As addicts in any form of Buddhist Recovery, Dharma Recovery, Refuge Recovery, we try to focus on mindful, compassionate presence in the four moments that Buddha described. Yet, when we have ACEs and are in working with Trauma and Recovery, our resistance seems to persists despite our best efforts. Or is it because of them? Learn how to apply the Backwards Law, and the Law of Inverse Proportion to release our deepest attachments -even our addiction to suffering.

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The 12-Step Buddhist Podcast: Episode 77

Readings from The Backwards Law, Enzelganger

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We can pretend that we're not angry, but it will make us feel less in control. How does anger affect us in our recovery? We're told in 12-Step meetings that anger is a dubious luxury for "normal" people. Yet it continues to arise and cause problems no matter how long we're sober. How can we deal with the root our anger as Buddhists in recovery to find compassion, peace and ease?

The 12-Step Buddhist Podcast Episode 076

Readings from How Anger Affects the Body, New York Times, December 17th 2022 Continuing w the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva, #33

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What is the best thing that we can gift each other? Our mindful, compassionate presence. We discuss the mahayana *(greater) path of dharma, as it applies to recovery from addictions, at any stage. To overcome the root of our addiction, we utilize brain science, trauma psychology and Buddhist practice. In this episode, we will learn and do a practice that considers how to offer something extraordinary.

This is the path of bodhisattvas, yogis and Buddhists in recovery.

"You can judge me, but please take what's in my hand."

The 12-Step Buddhist Podcast - Episode 075 Continuing w the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva, #32

Readings from Transforming Suffering and Happiness

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Being present with loss and grief. while loss is universal, the experience of grief is individual. it cannot be compared to previous experiences, or those of other people. once we own our own process, grief and loss become part of the path. easier said than done, but this is the path of bodhisattvas, yogis and Buddhists in recovery.

Continuing w the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva, #31.

The 12-Step Buddhist Podcast - Episode 074

Deal with loss, grief, trauma and recovery in the new guide to recovery:

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celebrating 25 years of sobriety 12-4-97

how the past influences our perception and therefore experience of this infamous now. the holy now. the nowness of now. but is what we think is the now really the present moment, or a pervasive, consistent layer of trauma from the past?

Continuing w the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva, #30

The 12-Step Buddhist Podcast - Episode 073

Readings from Internal Family Systems. Richard schwartz, Ph.d

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