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[LJ]

Sam,
Thank you. I think I will look into buddism.

[SamIam]

Originally Posted by LJ

Sam,
Thank you. I think I will look into buddism.

I suggest you start with the books of Thich Nhat Hanh. His books are very accessible to the Western reader and quite eloquent. My fav is The Heart of Understanding. Jack Kornfield is an American who studied at a Buddhist monestary in Japan or India (can't remember which). His writing is also clear and easy to understand.

While Buddhism does emphasize personal accountability, it also states that we are powerless over what happens to us. What we can control is our response to these things.

Unlike Griff, I had no trouble fitting Buddhism in with the 12 steps, but of course each of us is different. The important thing is to find what works for you!

Namaste,

Sam

[squirell nutkin]

Originally Posted by SamIam

I suggest you start with the books of Thich Nhat Hanh. His books are very accessible to the Western reader and quite eloquent. My fav is The Heart of Understanding. Jack Kornfield is an American who studied at a Buddhist monestary in Japan or India (can't remember which). His writing is also clear and easy to understand.

While Buddhism does emphasize personal accountability, it also states that we are powerless over what happens to us. What we can control is our response to these things.

Unlike Griff, I had no trouble fitting Buddhism in with the 12 steps, but of course each of us is different. The important thing is to find what works for you!

Namaste,

Sam

Very excellent point Sam.

[lumberjim]

Originally Posted by SamIam

I suggest you start with the books of Thich Nhat Hanh. His books are very accessible to the Western reader and quite eloquent. My fav is The Heart of Understanding. Jack Kornfield is an American who studied at a Buddhist monestary in Japan or India (can't remember which). His writing is also clear and easy to understand.

While Buddhism does emphasize personal accountability, it also states that we are powerless over what happens to us. What we can control is our response to these things.

Unlike Griff, I had no trouble fitting Buddhism in with the 12 steps, but of course each of us is different. The important thing is to find what works for you!

Namaste,

Sam

thank you again