ONE BREATH AT A TIME
Buddhism and the Twelve Steps
Kevin Griffin
Buddhism/Twelve Step Groups
There are a variety of groups around the country exploring
Buddhism and recovery. If you have a group, I'd be interested in hearing from you
and listing you here. Contact me at
kevgriffin2@comcast.net
Here are my own suggested guidelines for a group,
as well as meditations and exercises.
To download the group guidelines, CLICK HERE
The group guidelines are in PDF format. You need Acrobat Reader to read PDF documents.
If you don't have Acrobat Reader, you can download it for free from this site:
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For a more complete list of Buddhist/12 Step groups worldwide see the
Buddhist Recovery Network website..
Here's a shorter list of groups and contacts that work
with Buddhism and the Twelve Steps:
Monday Night, San Francisco, 7:30 - email
Stefano, or call 415-279-1484
Mondays, Oakland, CA, 5:30-6:30, Unitarian Church, Castro and 14th St.
Email Rebecca,
or call 510-482-2032
Thursday, St. Helena, CA, 7:30 at the United Methodist Church, Adams and Oak.
20 minute meditation, read from "One Breath at a Time," open discussion. Contact
Dan , or call 707-967-0203.
New York, NY, New York Insight Meditation Center
ADDICTION AND RECOVERY: The Buddha and Bill W, led by Sandra Weinberg
Second Monday of each month (7-9 PM).
28 West 27th Street, 10th floor, New York, New York 10001. Phone: 212-213-4802
E-mail: nyinsight@earthlink.net
Minneapolis, MN, Fridays, 7:00 - 8:15 p.m.,
Common Ground Meditation Center (No meeting first Friday of each month). Led by Craig V.
Minnesota Zen Center
On-Going Classes:
Buddhism and the Twelve Steps.
Thursday evenings, 7:00-8:15 pm.
Judith Ragir and Guest Teachers.
Ongoing, drop in anytime! By Donation.
3343 East Calhoun Parkway.
Denver, CO
Denver Shambhala Center
12Fold Path Recovery Meeting First and third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
This welcoming meeting is open to anyone who is interested in relating
12-step work to the Buddhist path.
Feel free to call Martha Hildreth at 303-671-0611 for information.
To receive all announcements, sign up for Yahoo group, called
12foldpath.
Davis, CA: Wednesdays 6:30pm to 7:30pm Davis Shambhala Meditation Center, 133 D Street,
Suite H, Davis, Ca, 95616 (upstairs) 20 minute mediation, reading followed
by sharing and discussion.
Buddhism and the Twelve Steps
Kevin Griffin
Buddhism/Twelve Step Groups
There are a variety of groups around the country exploring
Buddhism and recovery. If you have a group, I'd be interested in hearing from you
and listing you here. Contact me at
kevgriffin2@comcast.net
Here are my own suggested guidelines for a group,
as well as meditations and exercises.
To download the group guidelines, CLICK HERE
The group guidelines are in PDF format. You need Acrobat Reader to read PDF documents.
If you don't have Acrobat Reader, you can download it for free from this site:
Adobe Reader Home
Monday Night, San Francisco, 7:30 - email Stefano, or call 415-279-1484
Mondays, Oakland, CA, 5:30-6:30, Unitarian Church, Castro and 14th St. Email Rebecca, or call 510-482-2032
Thursday, St. Helena, CA, 7:30 at the United Methodist Church, Adams and Oak. 20 minute meditation, read from "One Breath at a Time," open discussion. Contact Dan , or call 707-967-0203.
New York, NY, New York Insight Meditation Center ADDICTION AND RECOVERY: The Buddha and Bill W, led by Sandra Weinberg Second Monday of each month (7-9 PM). 28 West 27th Street, 10th floor, New York, New York 10001. Phone: 212-213-4802 E-mail: nyinsight@earthlink.net
Minneapolis, MN, Fridays, 7:00 - 8:15 p.m., Common Ground Meditation Center (No meeting first Friday of each month). Led by Craig V.
Minnesota Zen Center On-Going Classes: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps. Thursday evenings, 7:00-8:15 pm. Judith Ragir and Guest Teachers. Ongoing, drop in anytime! By Donation. 3343 East Calhoun Parkway.
Denver, CO Denver Shambhala Center 12Fold Path Recovery Meeting First and third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. This welcoming meeting is open to anyone who is interested in relating 12-step work to the Buddhist path. Feel free to call Martha Hildreth at 303-671-0611 for information. To receive all announcements, sign up for Yahoo group, called 12foldpath.
Davis, CA: Wednesdays 6:30pm to 7:30pm Davis Shambhala Meditation Center, 133 D Street, Suite H, Davis, Ca, 95616 (upstairs) 20 minute mediation, reading followed by sharing and discussion.