Ebook: The Zen of Recovery

In this compelling blend of East and West, which has sold fifty-three thousand copies, 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 & rsquo;s Twelve Steps and Zen & rsquo;s Eightfold Path. You don & rsquo;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 & ldquo;one day at a time. & rdquo.;Cover; Title Page; Contents; Thanks; Preface; Yet Another Finger Pointing at the Moon: An Introduction; Foundations: The Finger; Hi! My Name is . . .; What is Zen?; What is Recovery?; The Zen of Recovery: An Interpretation of the Twelve Steps; The Zen of Recovery Heart Sutra; Reflections: The Pointing; You are Enlightened Already; You are Dead Already; This World is Dream Enough; The Emptiness of Love; The Fullness of Love; Love the One You're With; Your Defects are Defective; Moment to Moment, A Day at a Time; You Have Nothing to Fear; Alone Together.