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12th Step, 3rd Step, Buddhism and Recovery, Helping Others, Life Today, Right Effort, Right Intention, Right Livelihood, Right View, Spirituality, The Cessation of Suffering, The Noble Eightfold Path, The Steps June 15, 2011

Constant Thought of Others

The sixth chapter of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous is titled Into Action. There is no chapter entitled Into Thought or Into Feeling.

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10th Step, 11th Step, 12th Step, 3rd Step, 4th Step, 5th Step, 6th Step, 7th Step, 8th Step, 9th Step, Buddhism and Recovery, Helping Others, Life Today, Meditation, Metta, Right Action, Right Concentration, Right Effort, Right Intention, Right Mindfulness, Right View, Spirituality, Suffering Exists, The Cause of Suffering, The Cessation of Suffering, The Four Noble Truths, The Noble Eightfold Path, The Steps June 8, 2011

Forgiveness

Forgiveness is an interesting subject, in that it is important in both Twelve-Step recovery and Buddhism. It has been a crucial part of my recovery in many forms.  It is something that I hope to progress with, as its gifts have been innumerable. 

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12th Step, Buddhism and Recovery, Helping Others, Life Today, Meditation, Metta, Right Action, Right Intention, Right Livelihood, Right Mindfulness, The Four Noble Truths, The Noble Eightfold Path, The Steps, What It Was Like June 5, 2011

The Six Paramitas: Dana

Dana Paramita In Mahayana Buddhism, there are six perfections (paramitas) to attain. The first of these is Dana. Dana paramita is loosely translated as the perfection of generosity or giving. Giving is an important part of Buddhist beliefs.

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12th Step, Buddhism and Recovery, Helping Others, Meditation, Metta, Spirituality, The Steps May 25, 2011

Constant Thought of Others

Buddhism and Service Being of service is talked about a lot in twelve-step recovery and Buddhism alike.  In my Buddhist studies, I have practiced Metta meditation, which is working on healing others.  I try to think daily what I can do to better the day of other people.  I work to take care of others [...]

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10th Step, 11th Step, 12th Step, 6th Step, 7th Step, Right Effort, Right Intention, Right Mindfulness, Spirituality, The Steps May 18, 2011

Shortcomings Removed

When I took the fourth and fifth step with my sponsor, I felt relieved almost immediately.  Compiling a list of my character defects, I felt completely willing to have them removed by my Higher Power.  I prayed that they be removed, as to increase my effectiveness to others.  After a year went by, I realized [...]

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Daily Mindfulness June 18, 2013

Daily Mindfulness 6/18/13 – Experiences

People upset us. We have difficulties understanding why people behave certain ways. We wonder why people don’t do this or [...]

Thought of the Day June 18, 2013

Daily Thought 6/18/13 – Togetherness

“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” -Henry Ford   “The deepest of level [...]

Big Book Quotes June 18, 2013

Big Book Quote of the Day 6/18/13 – p. 450 (He Lived Only to Drink)

“At last I was released from the bondage of my uniqueness.”

12 and 12 Quotes June 18, 2013

Twelve N’ Twelve Quote of the Day 6/18/13 – p. 152 (Tradition Five)

“I insisted that few drunks could ever get well on their own steam, but that in our groups we could do together what we could not do separately.”

12 and 12 Quotes June 16, 2013

Twelve N’ Twelve Quote of the Day 6/17/13 – p. 45 (Step Four)

“This being so, we think it logically follows that sobriety – first, last, and all the time – is the only thing we need to work for.”

Big Book Quotes June 16, 2013

Big Book Quote of the Day 6/17/13 – p. 15 (Bill’s Story)

“For if an alcoholic failed to perfect and enlarge his spiritual life through work and self-sacrifice for others, he could not survive the certain trials and low spots ahead.”