The Zen of Recovery
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Eastern Religions, Zen Buddhism, Health & Well Being, Self Help, Addiction, Substance Abuse, Self Improvement
| Author: | Mel Ash | ISBN: | 9781497635425 |
| Publisher: | Open Road Media | Publication: | July 29, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Open Road Media | Language: | English |
| Author: | Mel Ash |
| ISBN: | 9781497635425 |
| Publisher: | Open Road Media |
| Publication: | July 29, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Open Road Media |
| Language: | English |
A practical synthesis of AA’s Twelve Steps and Zen’s Eightfold Path.
In this compelling blend of East and West, Mel Ash shows how Zen mind and practice connect to the heart of recovery. Courageously drawing from his lifetime of experience as an abused child, alcoholic, Zen student, and dharma teacher, Ash presents a practical synthesis of Alcoholics Anonymous’s Twelve Steps and Zen’s Eightfold Path.
You don’t have to be Buddhist to appreciate the healing power of The Zen of Recovery. The book makes Zen available to all seeking to improve the quality of their spiritual and everyday lives. It also includes practical instructions on how to meditate and put the book into action. Its message will help readers live more profoundly “one day at a time.”
A practical synthesis of AA’s Twelve Steps and Zen’s Eightfold Path.
In this compelling blend of East and West, Mel Ash shows how Zen mind and practice connect to the heart of recovery. Courageously drawing from his lifetime of experience as an abused child, alcoholic, Zen student, and dharma teacher, Ash presents a practical synthesis of Alcoholics Anonymous’s Twelve Steps and Zen’s Eightfold Path.
You don’t have to be Buddhist to appreciate the healing power of The Zen of Recovery. The book makes Zen available to all seeking to improve the quality of their spiritual and everyday lives. It also includes practical instructions on how to meditate and put the book into action. Its message will help readers live more profoundly “one day at a time.”
