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Buddha & Me

Allow us to point you to the moon! How does the Buddha's teachings help to live a life of happiness and peace of mind?

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Buddha taught 84,000 lessons - 

Here are a few tips that we have found work brilliantly in the modern world. From the Four Noble Truths, we know that craving is a huge problem. Let's be together and work on being better, one day at a time.

What is the wish for others to be happy and free from suffering? This love can be developed through meditation, leading to benefits such as enlightenment, protection from harm, and mental happiness. Discover the importance of renunciation in the spiritual journey.

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Wishing Love and Recovery From Addiction

The practice of concentration is not a one-time fix for alcoholism, but rather a lifelong journey of self-discovery and self-improvement. It requires dedication, patience, and discipline.

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Alcoholics: Meditate Like Your Life Depends On It

Both Buddhist philosophy and the Fourth Step of Alcoholics Anonymous emphasize the importance of introspection, the willingness to face one’s flaws, and the importance of forgiveness

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HOW. AA’s Fourth Step and The Higher Trainings

In the beginning…When Dharmaholic began, several years ago, it was built on the 6A formula that I dreamed one weekend. It is still a simple mnemonic for virtuous action in alcoholic recovery.The Six A’s stand forAwarenessAcceptanceActionAttitudeAltruismAttentionFollowing on from our initial breakthrough of cessation, longer-term sobriety and a changed lifestyle requires new attitudes and actions, don’t

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AAA—Attitude, Altruism, and Attention in Alcoholism

What’s The Use?The purpose of the 5th Lamrim meditation is to encourage us to lead a virtuous life and purify our past non-virtuous actions. By doing so, we can take human rebirths in the future that possess both physical and mental freedoms and endowments required for studying and practising Dharma. Here, freedom means not only freedom

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Medication and Meditation

Addiction, selfishness, and being human are all the same – it’s just a matter of degrees. The need to transform our mind from thinking about oneself to thinking about others is crucial.

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The Loveliest Thing About Humans and Other Addicts—They Can Change

An alcoholic walked out of a bar...

What is This Thing Called Love?Love of food, the love of action movies and the love of our

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Wishing Love and Recovery From Addiction

In the beginning…When Dharmaholic began, several years ago, it was built on the 6A formula that I dreamed

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AAA—Attitude, Altruism, and Attention in Alcoholism

Many TraditionsThere are many spiritual traditions that are not Buddhism.The Buddhist teaching that is most familiar to me

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Peace and Happiness in Sobriety with The Three Jewels

The Case For KarmaIn the pursuit of personal growth and spiritual enlightenment, it is crucial to consider the

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The Path To Enlightenment or Destruction

Childhood TraumaMany people have experienced the childhood trauma that accompanies alcoholism and other addiction. We may have difficulty

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Surrender To Childhood Trauma That Ended Long Ago

With the intention to attainThe ultimate, supreme goalThat surpasses even the wish-granting jewel,May I constantly cherish all living

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Emergency Rescue Your Mind by Helping Others

Growing up is optional


Step 5 in Alcoholics Anonymous involves admitting the nature of our wrongs and is crucial for overcoming loneliness, finding forgiveness, developing humility, and gaining a realistic view of ourselves.

Oh Lord, It’s Easy To Be Humble

What is the wish for others to be happy and free from suffering? This love can be developed through meditation, leading to benefits such as enlightenment, protection from harm, and mental happiness. Discover the importance of renunciation in the spiritual journey.

Wishing Love and Recovery From Addiction

The practice of concentration is not a one-time fix for alcoholism, but rather a lifelong journey of self-discovery and self-improvement. It requires dedication, patience, and discipline.

Alcoholics: Meditate Like Your Life Depends On It

Both Buddhist philosophy and the Fourth Step of Alcoholics Anonymous emphasize the importance of introspection, the willingness to face one’s flaws, and the importance of forgiveness

HOW. AA’s Fourth Step and The Higher Trainings

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For over 15 years, Mike Mather has been talking and writing about his alcoholism, and finding happiness and peace of mind using Buddhist teachings and the principles of AA.

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