Vimalasara (Valerie) Mason-John was the co-founder and guiding teacher of Healing and Insight, an online faculty that explored the sharp edges of suffering. Award-winning author of 8 books, they are the co-founder and co-author of Eight Step Recovery: Using The Buddha’s Teachings to Overcome Addiction, with 8 step meetings in 3 continent.
Kevin Griffin – Zoom Classes
One hour Zoom classes, Tuesdays at 10am Pacific Time. Fridays at 5pm Pacific are now community classes with rotating leaders (except 2nd Fridays which are hosted by Spirit Rock). These classes are casual, drop-in events. We start with 20 minutes of guided meditation, followed by a short talk on Buddhism and recovery. Offer dana through Paypal or Venmo.
Kevin Griffin – Zoom Classes
One hour Zoom classes, Tuesdays at 10am Pacific Time. Fridays at 5pm Pacific are now community classes with rotating leaders (except 2nd Fridays which are hosted by Spirit Rock). These classes are casual, drop-in events. We start with 20 minutes of guided meditation, followed by a short talk on Buddhism and recovery. Offer dana through Paypal or Venmo.
Kevin Griffin – Zoom Classes
One hour Zoom classes, Tuesdays at 10am Pacific Time. Fridays at 5pm Pacific are now community classes with rotating leaders (except 2nd Fridays which are hosted by Spirit Rock). These classes are casual, drop-in events. We start with 20 minutes of guided meditation, followed by a short talk on Buddhism and recovery. Offer dana through Paypal or Venmo.
Kevin Griffin – Zoom Classes
One hour Zoom classes, Tuesdays at 10am Pacific Time. Fridays at 5pm Pacific are now community classes with rotating leaders (except 2nd Fridays which are hosted by Spirit Rock). These classes are casual, drop-in events. We start with 20 minutes of guided meditation, followed by a short talk on Buddhism and recovery. Offer dana through Paypal or Venmo.
Kevin Griffin – Zoom Classes
One hour Zoom classes, Tuesdays at 10am Pacific Time. Fridays at 5pm Pacific are now community classes with rotating leaders (except 2nd Fridays which are hosted by Spirit Rock). These classes are casual, drop-in events. We start with 20 minutes of guided meditation, followed by a short talk on Buddhism and recovery. Offer dana through Paypal or Venmo.
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Previous Teachings
Kevin Griffin – Zoom Classes
One hour Zoom classes, Tuesdays at 10am Pacific Time. Fridays at 5pm Pacific are now community classes with rotating leaders (except 2nd Fridays which are hosted by Spirit Rock). These classes are casual, drop-in events. We start with 20 minutes o...
Kevin Griffin – Zoom Classes
One hour Zoom classes, Tuesdays at 10am Pacific Time. Fridays at 5pm Pacific are now community classes with rotating leaders (except 2nd Fridays which are hosted by Spirit Rock). These classes are casual, drop-in events. We start with 20 minutes o...
BUDDHISM AND RECOVERY A five-day intensive Meditation Retreat with KEVIN GRIFFIN
July 2 - July 7Sorry this Retreat is Full! - Waitlist can be found at the link Join us for a unique meditation retreat combining traditional Buddhist practices with recovery and Twelve Step work. Primarily conducted in silence, the retreat focuses on insight/mi...
Kevin Griffin – Zoom Classes
One hour Zoom classes, Tuesdays at 10am Pacific Time. Fridays at 5pm Pacific are now community classes with rotating leaders (except 2nd Fridays which are hosted by Spirit Rock). These classes are casual, drop-in events. We start with 20 minutes o...
Buddhism and Recovery with Kevin Griffin
June 20 - June 23Fort Mitchell, AL United States
About the Event All recovery paths are welcome, whether Twelve Step, Recovery Dharma, Eight Step Recovery, substance, process, or relationship-oriented.Join us for this unique meditation retreat combining traditional Buddhist practices with recov...
Kevin Griffin – Zoom Classes
One hour Zoom classes, Tuesdays at 10am Pacific Time. Fridays at 5pm Pacific are now community classes with rotating leaders (except 2nd Fridays which are hosted by Spirit Rock). These classes are casual, drop-in events. We start with 20 minutes o...
Kevin Griffin – Zoom Classes
One hour Zoom classes, Tuesdays at 10am Pacific Time. Fridays at 5pm Pacific are now community classes with rotating leaders (except 2nd Fridays which are hosted by Spirit Rock). These classes are casual, drop-in events. We start with 20 minutes o...
Kevin Griffin – Zoom Classes
One hour Zoom classes, Tuesdays at 10am Pacific Time. Fridays at 5pm Pacific are now community classes with rotating leaders (except 2nd Fridays which are hosted by Spirit Rock). These classes are casual, drop-in events. We start with 20 minutes o...
Freedom of Heart – Kevin Griffin and Vimalasara, MA – ONLINE
June 2 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm PDTFreedom of Heart: Mindfulness Practices for Healing Addiction (KG1H24) Kevin Griffin and Vimalasara, MA While we all long for safety and freedom in our lives, many of us struggle with compulsive and addictive thoughts and behaviors that undermine our...
Kevin Griffin – Zoom Classes
One hour Zoom classes, Tuesdays at 10am Pacific Time. Fridays at 5pm Pacific are now community classes with rotating leaders (except 2nd Fridays which are hosted by Spirit Rock). These classes are casual, drop-in events. We start with 20 minutes o...
Kevin Griffin – Zoom Classes
One hour Zoom classes, Tuesdays at 10am Pacific Time. Fridays at 5pm Pacific are now community classes with rotating leaders (except 2nd Fridays which are hosted by Spirit Rock). These classes are casual, drop-in events. We start with 20 minutes o...
Kevin Griffin – Deepening Attunement to Body, Feelings, and Mind
In this talk we will explore how recovery and mindfulness can make us more sensitive internally and externally. Such increasing awareness allows us to let go on profound levels and wake up to our inherent wisdom and wholeness. https://www.youtube.com...
Long Enduring Mind
Recovery and dharma practice go through many ups and downs. How do we sustain our spiritual lives through the seasons of life?
Beginning Again
As the New Year starts, we renew our commitment to recovery and practice. This talk will focus on the importance of persistence and continuity in practice and recovery. The importance of finding joy in the simple experiences of life, in breathing, in...
The Breath of Recovery
Mindfulness of breathing is both the most basic meditative tool and an advanced path to enlightenment, as described by the Buddha. Kevin will discuss the range of uses of mindful breathing, from simple stress-reduction to the higher insights and thei...
Outside Issues and All Our Affairs: The Challenge of Integrating Social Activism in Our Spiritual Practice
Reflection on Recovery
Having just passed the milestone of 35 years sober, exactly half his life, Kevin looks back on his own path and the lessons he has learned as a clean and sober Buddhist. Kevin Griffin is a Buddhist teacher and author in the Theravada tradition....
All Academy Teachers
- Acharya Passatininna (Christie Bates)
- Angyu Devin Ashwood
- Carol Cano
- Caroline Brazier
- Caverly Morgan
- Dave Smith
- Eddie LeShure
- Fresh “Lev” White
- Gary Sanders
- Gaylon Ferguson
- George Johns
- Joan Tollifson
- Kaira Jewel Lingo
- Kara Haney
- Kate Johnston
- Laura Burges
- Loch Kelly
- Martine Batchelor
- Mary Stancavage
- Myokei Caine-Barrett
- Pablo Das
- Rachel Lewis
- Ralph Steele
- Ruth King
- Silasiri
- Steven Tierney, Ed.D.
- Thomas Tran
- Tuere Sala
- Vanessa Wang
- Ven Pannavati Bhikkhuni
- Ven. Dr. Pannavati
- Vimalasara Mason-John
- Vince Cullen
- Walt Opie