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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Here's a 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
Wednesdays, 5:45-6:45,
Land of Medicine Buddha, 5800 Prescott Road, Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 462-8383
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.
Wednesday, Sebastopol, CA, 6:30-8:00pm, Gold Ridge Sangha, 5594 Volkerts Rd, Sebastopol.
Take Hessel from Hwy 116 , Right on Volkerts just less than 1 mi.
Drive slowly past house and park to left in the rear. Be on Time.
"We meet as a leaderless group with individuals
sharing the lead responsibility on a rotating basis.
So be mindful and let us know if you are interested."
Contacts: 829 0584 Daniel, 829 0584
Tim: 829 2439
Will :824 1959
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.
Minneapolis 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.
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
Wednesdays, 5:45-6:45, Land of Medicine Buddha, 5800 Prescott Road, Soquel, CA 95073 (831) 462-8383
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.
Wednesday, Sebastopol, CA, 6:30-8:00pm, Gold Ridge Sangha, 5594 Volkerts Rd, Sebastopol. Take Hessel from Hwy 116 , Right on Volkerts just less than 1 mi. Drive slowly past house and park to left in the rear. Be on Time. "We meet as a leaderless group with individuals sharing the lead responsibility on a rotating basis. So be mindful and let us know if you are interested." Contacts: 829 0584 Daniel, 829 0584 Tim: 829 2439 Will :824 1959
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.
Minneapolis 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.