The 12 Step Buddhist

[Sky Dancer]

by Darren Littlejohn, a good book a friend just lent me. It works with any addiction. (including the addiction of arguing politics on a forum).

Anyone working the 12 steps may enjoy this approach that calls the 12 steps principles:

Step One: Acceptance
Step Two: Confidence
Step Three: Surrender
Step Four: Self-examination
Step Five: Self-honesty
Step Six: Self-willingness
Step Seven: Humility
Step Eight: Forgiveness
Step Nine: Restitution
Step Ten: Admission
Step Eleven: Seeking
Step Twelve: Unconditional love

 

[catzmeow]

Let us know when you get to self examination.

 

[Sky Dancer]

Let us know when you get to self examination.

Sure. I haven't got to that part in the book yet, but when I do, I'll let you know about it.

I practice self-examination every evening. I rejoice in what went well, and I regret what didn't and I may a firm resolve to do it differently in the future.

 

[Avatar4321]

I thought you were done with buddhism and religion. I don't mind but i was curious.

 

[Sky Dancer]

I thought you were done with buddhism and religion. I don't mind but i was curious.

I am done with IDENTIFYING as a Buddhist. I am not done with training my heart and mind.

 

[Avatar4321]

Ah. I see.

 

[Sky Dancer]

It's not like I will forget every thing I ever learned in Buddhism. I spent half my life in it and it informs many of my choices. 12 Step Programs fail a number of people because they are so Christian oriented.

This is an interesting development, IMO.