the 12-Step Buddhist Podcast
By Darren Littlejohn
the 12-Step Buddhist PodcastAug 05, 2018
Episode 030-the12stepbuddhistPodcast-The Yoga of Self Compassion
Episode 029 - The 12-Step Buddhist Podcast: Sobriety and CBD for PTSD.mp3
028 The 12-step Buddhist Podcast-How to Gain Nothing from Buddhist Practice.mp3
027-The 12-Step Buddhist Podcast Episode 027: A Multitude of Teachings.mp3
The 12-Step Buddhist Podcast Episode 026: The Buddha and The Secret Pt. 2
Darren Littlejohn discusses the Law of Attraction and it's application in Buddhism in the context of recovery from addictions.
The 12-Step Buddhist Podcast Episode #25: The Buddha and The Secret Pt. 1
The last year was really challenging. How I got through it sober and made it to 18!years. You can take my FREE email course, Get Abundant Energy in 10-Days. Sign up tag the12stepbuddhist.com
024-The 12-Step Buddhist Podcast: The Funnel.mp3
Discussion of the major problems in long term sobriety and what to do to avoid dying.
Episode 023 - Get Non-dual Motherf$;&r!
A meditation on Non-duality. Follow-up to episode 22 which was more of an analysis and diatribe on the fallacies perpetuated by Western non-dualists. This episode is more on getting in the non-dual state and methods to support that.
Episode 022 - The Fallacy of Non-Duality
Episode 021 - The First Noble Truth and The Two Truths
The First Noble Truth (Life is suffering) and The Two Truths (Relative and absolute). How can we really practice this within our own life circumstances without bypassing how it really is?
Episode 020 - Trauma and the Twelve Steps
Episode 019 - To Thine Own Non-Self Be True
Answering email from readers and listeners on the path. Can I be Buddhist and still be true to the 12-Step program?
Photo credit: Scott Diamon, Tenerife Island, Spain
Episode 018 - Spirituality, Anonymity and the New Recovery Movement
Episode 017 - Spiritual Bypassing
Spiritual Bypassing defined and discussed in and out of the context of recovery. From the book, Spiritual Bypassing by Robert Augustus Masters Ph.d.
Episode 016 - New Definitions of Addiction
New definitions of addiction, discussion of trauma and its role in addiction, The Funnel and places to connect online. The book I read from at the beginning is
The Science of Addiction: From Neurobiology to Treatment
Episode 015 - The Power of Vow
The 12-Step Buddhist podcast resumes with a discussion of The Power of Vow, shadow work and esoterics.
Episode 014 - Zen Therapy w Larry Christensen - the Three As
Larry Christensen, Ph.D. on Zen, psychotherapy and recovery. Larry spoke at the 12-Step Buddhist Group in Portland, OR on June 28th, 2010
Thanks to Clay Giberson for the podcast music.
Episode 013 - Darren Main - Yoga and Recovery
Darren Littlejohn interviews author and yoga teacher Darren Main of San Francisco. Topics include how to use yoga as part of recovery, ethical considerations, the "guru complex" and integration.
Thanks to Clay Giberson for the 12-Step Buddhist podcast theme.
Episode 012 - Kevin Griffin talks about his new book, A Burning Desire
Host Darren Littlejohn speaks with author Kevin Griffin about his new book, a Burning Desire.
Episode 011 - Mirror Neurons and Recovery
Episode 010 - the 12-Step Buddhist Podcast - Create the Fellowship You Crave
Website: http://the12stepbuddhist.com
Format: 128kbps MP3 Time: 24:28
Highlights:
- Thanks to jazz pianist Clay Giberson for the show intro
- Meditation from The Dark Red Amulet, 2009 Snow Lion, Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche, Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche
- Upcoming retreat at Breitenbush Hot Springs Jan. 8-10th, 2010
- Webcasts Beginning 10-21-09 4pm PST and by appointment
Episode 009: Vajrasattva - a Purification Meditation (Tibetan 10th Step)
Website: http://the12stepbuddhist.com Format: 128kbps MP3 Time: 23:07
Highlights:
- Thanks to jazz pianist Clay Giberson for the show intro
- Meditation from A Guide to the Deities of the Tantra (Meeting the Buddhas)">A Guide to the Deities of the Tantra by Vessantara
- Upcoming retreat at Breitenbush Hot Springs Jan. 8-10th, 2010
- Webcasts, Worksho
Episode 008 - the 12-Step Buddhist Podcast - Acupuncture and Addiction w/Jane Burch-Pesses
Website: http://the12stepbuddhist.com Format: 128kbps MP3 Time: 27:55
- Thanks to jazz pianist Clay Giberson for the show intro
- Discussion of the principles and methods of acupuncture as they apply to a comprehensive treatment approach for addiction
Episode 007: the 12-Step Buddhist Podcast: The King of Prayers Applied to Recovery
Website: http://the12stepbuddhist.com Format: 128kbps MP3 Time: 29:31
Highlights:
- Thanks to jazz pianist Clay Giberson for the show intro
- Recitation of the Extraordinary Aspiration of the Practice of Samantabhadra - the King of Prayers
- Advice for applying this sutra in daily practice as a recovering addict
- Some criticism of 12-Step fundamentalism
Episode 006: the 12-Step Buddhist Podcast: Sex Addiction is a Brain Disease
Website: http://the12stepbuddhist.com Format: 128kbps MP3 Time: 44:31
Highlights:
- Thanks to jazz pianist Clay Giberson for the show intro
- Ask the 12-Step Buddhist - audience question: from a listener, "I'm a Buddhist and a sex addict, what can I do?"
- Answer: An interview with
- Sarah Ullman, Ph.D.
- Clinical Psychology
- Neuropsychology
- http://drsarahullman.com
- http://thesexaddictedbrain.com
- http://twitter.com/drsarahullman
- Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress
- Specializing in the Social Ne
Episode 005: the 12-Step Buddhist Podcast: OM AH HUM Meditation from Lama Yeshe
Episode 004: the 12-Step Buddhist Podcast: Meditation on Death
Website: http://the12stepbuddhist.com Format: 160kbps MP3 Time: 30:22 Highlights:
- Tibetan Buddhist Death Dissolution Meditation
- Discussion with Donn C. on his experience with the meditation in light of the recent death of his father
- Thanks to jazz pianist Clay Giberson for the show intro
Episode 003: the 12-Step Buddhist Podcast: My best thinking got me here?
Episode 002: the 12-Step Buddhist Podcast: Who is an Addict?, 5 Min. Meditation: on a rock
- Five Minute Meditation: of the rock
- Thanks to jazz pianist Clay Giberson for the show intro
- Darren's background 10-0-10
- Definition of addiction, abstinence in different programs
- Website features: How Many Buddhas?
- Ask the 12-Step Buddhist - audience question: How to do 12-Step recovery as an agnostic in a mostly Christian town
- Daily Meditation SMS program - Sign up for 12-Step Buddhist inspirational text messages
- Recitation from the Sutra of Golden Light, per Lama Zopa Ri
Episode 001: the 12-Step Buddhist Podcast Introduction
Highlights:
- Meditation: Being present to our condition as addicts.
- About the book - pre-order price guarantee on Amazon.
- About the podcast - what to expect in future episodes.
- Podcast musical intro by pianist Clay Giberson
- Discussion of the new website features.
- New Blog: "Getting Naked with the Guru."
- Ask the 12-Step Buddhist - audience comments and questions.
- How to practice as a 12-Step Buddhist.