Kevin Griffin is a Buddhist teacher and author best known for his work integrating Dharma and recovery. He is a co-founder of the Buddhist Recovery Network, and the author of several books, including One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps. He has been practicing Insight meditation for over forty years and teaching since the late 1990s. His recovery dates from 1985. He has taught in a wide range of settings including Esalen, Kripalu and Omega Institute; diverse Buddhist centers; academic and research institutions; treatment centers, rehabs, and prisons. His latest book is Living Kindness: Metta Teachings for the Whole of Our Lives, an exploration of the broad meaning and purpose of the Buddha’s teachings on lovingkindness. His interest in the suttas of the Pali Canon is now a prime source of study and teachings.
His books include:
A Burning Desire: Dharma God and the Path of Recovery
One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps
Buddhism & The Twelve Steps Workbook
Recovering Joy: A Mindful Life After Addiction
Living Kindness: Buddhist Teachings for a Troubled World
His CDs include:
Recovery One Breath at a Time
One Breath, Twelve Steps
Laughing Buddha (music)
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.
Previous Teachings
Who Is Myself?
Exploring identity in the context of Dharma and recovery. Meditation and Dharma Talk with time for Q & A
Taking Refuge in These Times: A Meditation in Recovery Sangha One-Day Retreat with Kevin Griffin and Cynthia Kear
San Francisco, CA United States + Google Map
Who: Kevin Griffin and Cynthia Kear Where: San Francisco Zen Center, 300 Page Street, SF CA When: March 16, 2025 / 10:00am – 4:00pm Description: In challenging times, the twining vines...
Buddhism and Recovery with Kevin Griffin and Greg Pergament
Hot Springs, NC United States
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 mindfulness meditation and heart practices,...
BUDDHISM AND RECOVERY A five-day intensive Meditation Retreat with KEVIN GRIFFIN
Sorry 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. ...
Buddhism and Recovery with Kevin Griffin
Fort 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...
Freedom of Heart – Kevin Griffin and Vimalasara, MA – ONLINE
Freedom 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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