The 12 Steps and Zen Koans

If you belong to a 12 Step Group, at one time you will hear someone say, "Upon working the steps, one day you will see where the Steps are working you!" The same can be said when you meditate with Zen koans ... a koan can pop into your life when you least expect it, giving you a new perspective on matters. Here we are practicing with koans to see how they can deepen our understanding of the 12 Steps in new and unexpected ways.

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Step Twelve is our Great Vow

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  Step 12: Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and practice these p...
Wednesday, December 1, 2021

December 12 & Zen Reminder

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Step 12: Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and practice these pri...
Friday, November 19, 2021

Step 11, Paying Attention to Every Day

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Double your pleasure Stay away from the drink Double the koans It’s not what you think   Lucky us, we’ll be sitting with two koans in Novemb...
Monday, November 1, 2021

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  Double your pleasure Stay away from the drink Double the koans It’s not what you think   Hello My Friends: Lucky us, we’ll be sitting with...
Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Lost and Found in Step 10

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Step 10: Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong  promptly admitted it.    Koan:  A student asked Yunmen, "What doe...
Sunday, October 3, 2021

Lost in Step 10

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  My Friends, Yikes! Remembering in this morning, I knew there was something that I needed to do on October 1st. Aging forgetfulness has cre...
Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Steps 9 and 10 -- it's dark outside...

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      Step 8:  Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.  Step 9:  Made direct amends to such...
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We try to carry the 12 Step message to those who are suffering, "and to practice these principles in all our affairs." In Buddhism, our practice includes the vow to save all beings. Here the practices are melded into one -- bringing freedom into our life.
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