Learn to microtask with laser precision on absolute happiness, through practices in our relative condition.  

The 12-Step Buddhist Podcast - Episode 062

Continuing w the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva, #20.

Reading from  A Cascading Waterfall of Nectar, Thinley Norbu Rinpoche

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How to create and manifest authentic joy from your Buddha nature for the benefit of beings. Continuing w the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva, #19.

Episode 061 - The 12-Step Buddhist Podcast 

Reading from The Precious Treasury of the Basic Space of Phenomena, Longchen Rabjam

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Take your Adverse Childhood Experience test with me, as we talk about the lifelong effects of ACEs on your recovery, well into long-term sobriety.

Episode 060 - The 12-Step Buddhist Podcast

Reading from The Precious Treasury of Pith Instructions, Longchen Rabjam

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How to retrain our thinking, reasoning, organizing brain with practices of compassion. Executive Function as it is affected by trauma, addiction and principles of recovery.

Reading from The Precious Treasury of The Way of Abiding

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Using skillful means to discern between a soulmate and an addiction. Applying the bodhisattva practice to our recovery. 

Reading from White Lotus: An Explanation of the Seven-Line Prayer to Guru Padmasambhava

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How our nervous system can be retrained to contain our toxic stress by continuing with Practices of a Bodhisattva #15. 

Reading from Treasures from Juniper Ridge

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Credit always to Clay Giberson for the amazing show intro over ten years running. Sounds better than ever. Reach out to Clay for sessions. 

Discussion of the experiences of wisdom and compassion and how they relate to our confidence in recovery as well as our long-term goals of becoming a Bodhisattva. Continuing with practice #14. Reading from the New York Times, The Case for Longtermism

Reading from Snellgrove, The Hevajra Tantra

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Credit always to Clay Giberson for the amazing show intro over ten years running. Sounds better than ever. Reach out to Clay for sessions. 

How not to cut people's heads off, rather we offer our own. ACEs, neuropsych, how to pause when agitated as the Practice of a Bodhisattva, #13. 

Reading from Kindly Bent to Ease Us - Part Three, Wonderment 

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Prayers for the dead. How to integrate Bodhisattva practice into recovery. Discussion of triggers as they pertain to staying in balance, within our Window of Tolerance. 

Reading from Great Perfection

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How to look for, discover and cultivate a seed of aspiration or inspiration. Practices of a Bodhisattva continues with #11, which begins, "All suffering comes from yearning for your own happiness."

Reading from Dakini Teachings  (Shambala 1990)

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