In this talk from 2011, I tell some of my drunkalogue, then start to talk about powerlessness and Step 1. Topics include, karma, triggers, craving, the Four Noble Truths, Mindfulness, and the Middle Way. Connecting Buddhism and the Twelve Steps. Many of the ideas in these classes can be found in my books, especially Budddhism &amp; the Twelve Steps Workbook, and Higher Power: Buddhism &amp; the Twelve Steps.

Step Two

This podcast is from Kevin Griffin's Tuesday morning Zoom classes exploring Dharma and Recovery. Topics cover meditation, Buddhism, addiction, depression, anxiety, and spirituality.
Kevin Griffin is the bestselling author of One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps and several other books bridging dharma and recovery. A co-founder of the Buddhist Recovery Network, he is a leader in the mindful recovery movement and a sought after speaker and teacher. He offers retreats, workshops, and public talks internationally. He was trained and teaches regularly at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, the West Coast’s leading Buddhist retreat center.  

He has been featured in such Buddhist publications as Tricycle Magazine and Inquiring Mind, the Journal of Vipassana Meditation. He has appeared on Krista Tippett’s public radio show, “Speaking of Faith” (now “On Being”), and been a guest on many popular podcasts.

Kevin is steeped in the early Buddhist teachings of the Theravadan tradition. His book Living Kindness: Buddhist Teachings for a Troubled Mind is a deeply personal exploration of the Buddha’s discourses on loving-kindness and compassion through the suttas of the Pali Canon.