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Heart of Recovery at the Montreal Shambhala Center – HIGHLIGHT
By Laurence Corman When I attended my first AA meeting, I was left a little bewildered when I was told that I did not have an alcohol problem because, despite my daily drinking, I was not experiencing blackouts and was able to enjoy healthy family relationships and ... continuePosted June 6, 2023 by Jillian_Johnson
The Intersection of Dharma and Addiction by Dave Garton – HIGHLIGHT
The Intersection of Dharma and Addiction by Dave Garton There is a strong tie between the Dharma and recovery from addiction. In the traditional Buddhist Path we must first start with ourselves. The Hinayana Path requires a deep dive into the fabric of creating the separation between “ME” ... continuePosted September 13, 2022 by Jillian_Johnson
The Love for Truth: Buddhism and Recovery – HIGHLIGHT
Photo by Justin Dream on Unsplash by Shelly Webb When I started my recovery process over five years ago, I would tell a dear friend of mine, a dharma sister, about how amazing my Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor was, how much I was getting out of the 12-step meetings ... continuePosted January 8, 2021 by archives-staff
Not a Glum Lot – HIGHLIGHT
Experiencing meditation practice through a Heart of Recovery gathering by Eric Rainbeau Once the cushions and chairs are arranged in two concentric circles and the books are laid out, people start to drift into the meditation hall. They come in ones and twos, some new and some who ... continuePosted September 8, 2017 by CGH
America and Me/Shambhala and Me, Pt. 2 – HIGHLIGHT
Part two of a three part series describing one Shambhalian’s experience growing up as part of an interracial family by David Ken Engelbrecht In October 2009, I left Los Angeles and moved to Vancouver, Washington. I did not go outside alone for twenty months. If I did go ... continuePosted October 9, 2016 by CGH
America and Me/Shambhala and Me – HIGHLIGHT
Part one of a three part series describing one Shambhalian’s experience growing up as part of an interracial family by David Ken Engelbrecht The essence of warriorship, or the essence of human bravery, is refusing to give up on anyone or anything. We can never say that we ... continuePosted September 19, 2016 by CGH
The Path to Sobriety – HIGHLIGHT
A Buddhist alcoholic gets sober in AA: A spiritual journey by David Engelbrecht When I returned to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) this year, I was a Buddhist. I took refuge in 2012 and my last AA meeting was in 2009. In 2011, I started drinking again. It took a few ... continuePosted January 16, 2016 by CGH