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The Breath of Recovery
February 6, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am PST
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 their value on the path of recovery.
Bio:
Kevin Griffin is a Buddhist teacher and author in the Theravada tradition. He is a co-founder of the Buddhist Recovery Network and teaches internationally across Buddhist traditions. He has been a Buddhist practitioner and in recovery for over three decades. His teacher training was at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Northern California, where he still teaches his flagship Dharma and Recovery class. Besides teaching at Buddhist and other spiritual centers, Kevin works with treatment centers and has consulted with leading addiction researchers.
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)
Website: https://www.kevingriffin.net/