[ONLINE] Discussion with Vimalasara and Kevin Griffin: Buddhism and recovering from addiction, habitual behaviours, strong emotions and illness
With Vimalasara and Kevin Griffin
March 30, 2024
A Very Special Intimate Discussion Q and A with the Teachers
Saturday, March 30th, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Pacific Time
Registration closes March 30th at 1:30pm Pacific Time
Vimalasara and Kevin will also offer a full retreat on this topic this Spring.
Entering Into the Silence of Recovery: A Silent Insight Meditation Retreat: May 9 – 12th, 2024
Join In-Person
Meet two of the leading teachers in the field of Buddhism and recovery Kevin Griffin and Vimalasara Mason-John. Each of them have dedicated their life work to helping the struggling in the hell realms of addiction and other habitual and compulsive behaviors.
Join them for this one off Q & A, and ask all the questions you may have on the theme of Buddhism and recovering from addiction, habitual behaviors, strong emotions and illness.
“The spiritual experience isn’t one of filling ourselves up— with either religious or intellectual
beliefs—but of emptying ourselves so that we can experience what is, directly, unfiltered.”Kevin Griffin, A Burning Desire: Dharma God & The Path of Recovery
Cost:
Online Dana-based, pay at any amount above $0
About the Online Program
At registration will receive a link with a landing page for the online community that includes the zoom and schedule information for the online component of this program, along with any other helpful tips before, during, and after your retreat. This link will be emailed to you again 24 hours before your retreat.
Date and Time (all times Pacific)
March 30th, 12 pm – 1:30 pm (PST)
*zoom link and more information will be available 24 hours before the retreat*
Video Disclaimer: Please be aware that this event will be recorded, and the recordings may be displayed, distributed, and on the web by BBRC. If you choose to participate in this event, you are consenting. *Please notify us if you do not consent or if you wish the recording to be stopped temporarily during the event.
For any questions please contact guestservices@bigbearretreatcenter.org or visit our website bigbearretreatcenter.org
Cancellation Policy: Please visit our website for more on the cancellation policy for this retreat- bigbearretreatcenter.org/cancellation-policy
Dana-based On Line Retreat Cancellation Fee Schedule:
- > 4 weeks 20%
- <4 weeks No Refunds
Kevin and Vimalasara will be offering a retreat this Spring in Big Bear
Teachers & Facilitators
Dr Vimalasara M.A (hon.doc) has been hailed by Dr. Ken Hardy as “one of the premier social, cultural, and psychological healers of our time.” They are an award-winning author of 11 bDetox Your Heart, Meditations for Emotional Trauma, and Eight Step Recovery Using The Buddha’s Teachings to Overcome Addiction. They are a co-founder of the secular 8-week course Mindfulness-Based Addiction Recovery MBAR and is one of the new leading African Descent Voices in the field of Mindfulness Approaches for Addiction. They are one of the founders for Freedom Together, a mindfulness course by BIPOC for BIPOC. They live in BC.
Learn more about Vimalasara
Kevin Griffin is an innovative Buddhist teacher and author, best known for his 2004 book One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps. He has been in recovery since 1985 and a Buddhist practitioner for over 40 years. He teaches in a broad range of venues, from Dharma centers and universities to treatment centers and professional conferences. The author of seven books, he is the co-founder of the Buddhist Recovery Network. He has been featured in Tricycle Magazine, Lion’s Roar, and Inquiring Mind and has appeared on the podcasts 10% Happier, On Being, and many others. His website…
Learn more about Kevin Griffin