Now we are entirely ready to release them. 23 Mar THE LAW OF KARMA refers to the relationship between actions and their results, to the idea that taking skillful or wise action will bring about positive results. Text or Verse. This step consolidates the process of self-discovery through which we identified our character defects and weaknesses. Higher Power: Buddhists, “God”, & the 12 Steps. Buddha and the 12 Steps Calling on the higher power of karma. We crave: a two-word analysis of the human condition. By John R. Mabry, PhD. That’s what the 12-step program has for you. Step 6: We are ready, with the help of Great Spirit, to change. In the United States it is a drive responsible for our criminal consumerism, for our need to "keep up with the Joneses" even if the Joneses are plummeting lemmings. On this retreat, we will work with the Twelve Steps using Buddhist teachings and practices through meditation, lecture, discussion, as well as interactive and written exercises. It doesn’t really matter who or what does. You can accept reality as your Higher Power. Principle: Willingness. In examining the relationship of Buddhism and the steps, In his book As Bill Sees It, Bill Wilson, the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, writes: While A.A. has restored thousands of poor Christians to their churches, and has made believers out of atheists and agnostics, it has also made good A.A.’s out of those belonging to the Buddhist, Islamic and Jewish faiths. You’ll be told you can choose your own Higher Power. Drug and alcohol addiction is a huge source of suffering for many, and Buddhist teachings address the causes of suffering head-on. - The 12-Step Buddhist - Book Review - Buddhism at BellaOnline The 12-Step Buddhist outlines a way to integrate Buddhist teachings with traditional 12-Step recovery programs, applying Buddhist teachings to addictions of all types. One Breath At A Time – Buddhism & the 12 Steps Meditation teacher and author Griffin discovered that his Buddhist practice deepened as a result of the 12-step program that freed him from addiction. We will explore mindfulness, self-compassion, and loving-kindness meditation practices that support recovery, as well as Buddhist teachings on craving and letting go. That you’re not God means quite simply that you don’t dictate the laws of reality. Buddhism meets the 12 steps September 3, 2010 / guinevere / 8 Comments Eileen Flanagan’s book about the Serenity Prayer, The Wisdom to Know the Difference: When to Make a Change—and When to Let Go , was reissued in paperback yesterday. Using ideas from Buddhism for our higher power, we can see that the Judeo-Christian view of the 12-Steps is not the only approach.