Tonight I went to my Zen center for sitting practice and discussion group. I'd taken a hiatus from the Zen center in mid-summer because I had a problem with the teacher. He'd suddenly given up private interviews, due to some problems of miscommunication with a female student. I had really grown to depend on those private sessions on a weekly basis. I felt like he abandoned me, … [Read more...] about When Buddhas Kill
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I Worked the Steps and “They” Changed
Click here for the Retreat Photos. I'm writing this on December 4th, 2006 after returning from retreat this weekend. It's my 9 year sobriety birthday today. In the 12-Step community we often hear people talk about how when they came in they thought everybody was an asshole. They say, "then after I worked the steps, you all changed!". It's kind of funny that way. When we look … [Read more...] about I Worked the Steps and “They” Changed
