A Thought from The Habituated Buddhist
This was a reply of mine to a post by The Habituated Buddhist, which can be found here. I love it! I have heard people tell me before, “If you’re not happy with what you have, you won’t be happy with...
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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...
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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...
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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. Chapter 7: Working with Others Chapter Seven is titled...
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The Twelve Principles: Courage
The Fourth Step of Alcoholics Anonymous reads, “Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.” Many people who are going through the steps for the first time find this step...
View ArticleAlcoholics Anonymous – Breaking Boundaries
I am currently in the San Francisco Bay Area. Living in Santa Monica, I believe I am blessed with one of the strongest recovering communities in the world. West Los Angeles is full of people of all...
View Article11/28/11 – Right Intention
“A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.” -Lucius Annaeus Seneca “However glorious an action in itself, it ought not to pass for great if it be not...
View ArticleContinuing to Take Personal Inventory, Right View, and Right Intention
I have found in my recovery that I must continue to take personal inventory ON PAPER. Simply trying to do it in my head does not work, and I fall behind. Furthermore, when I am doing a written...
View Article1/5/12 – Making Our Happiness
“God can move mountains, but please bring a shovel.” -Anonymous “If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a...
View ArticleIntentions for the New Year
For many people, the new year brings up the idea of an intention or goal for the year. Setting an intention for the new year can be very wholesome. Personally, we go to an intention setting ceremony at...
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