12 Steps on Buddha's Path - by Laura S (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"12 Steps on Buddha's Path" is the extraordinary spiritual journey of a woman once trapped in the downward spiral of alcoholism. Misdiagnosed, Laura Keene was put in a mental hospital and given more than 40 electroshock treatments. Left incapable by the treatments of even speaking a coherent sentence, Keene was released against medical advice and ended up in the back row of an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting where she embraced the 12 Step program and gradually recovered. Yet the black hole inside her remained, until, on a trek in the Himalayas, Keene discovered Buddhism and began a new path on the road to recovery. With humor and grace, this brilliant author shows that the experience, strength, and hope of Alcoholics Anonymous meld seamlessly with Buddha's teachings of wisdom and compassion.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>12 Steps on Buddha's Path</i> is an inspiring firsthand account of what happens when life seems hopeless and the miracle of finding out that it's anything but. <p/>The author describes her own journey of recovery from alcoholism - an astonishing passage through strange and frightening territory - and marks out the path that allowed her to emerge from that darkness as a wise and compassionate person living a life that is joyous and free. This book is a powerful and enriching synthesis of the 12-Step recovery programs and the Noble Eightfold Path of Buddhism. It is sure to appeal to anyone touched by addiction, including those looking for new ways to understand and work with the tried-and-true 12-Step system. Tens of millions of Americans suffer from alcoholism and other forms of dependence, and <i>12 Steps on Buddha's Path</i> offers hope and help for any one of them. <p/>Though writing anonymously out of deep respect for 12-Step policies, the author is in fact a well-known professional author, deeply involved in the recovery and meditation communities.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A heartfelt and moving description of one person's spiritual journey through the mutually supportive practices of the 12-Step Program and the teachings of the Buddha, with very clear descriptions of each tradition.--Arinna Weisman, coauthor, The Beginner's Guide to Insight Meditation<br><br>I like <i>12 Steps on Buddha's Path</i> very much. 'Laura K' has done a great service through writing this book--there is a huge potential audience out there that needs and deserves it. Weaving together the teachings and practices offered to us by the Buddha with the teachings and practices of the 12-Step Program is a brilliant move, that she has rendered with utmost integrity and wisdom.--Marcia Rose, founding teacher of The Mountain Hermitage and Taos Mountain Sangha<br><br>The author of this book has used her own experience in decades of 12-Step work and as a Buddhist meditator as the vehicle for presenting both practice paths. As I read these parallel reflections, echoing the promise of the end of suffering back and forth between them, the promise of liberation from suffering sounded stronger and stronger, as if two familiar voices were calling out 'Yes!' and 'Amen!' to each other. I finished the book inspired. It renewed my zeal. I think it will do the same for you.--Sylvia Boorstein, author of It's Easier Than You Think<br><br>This book is an excellent introduction to 12-Step and Buddhist principles, and an insightful synthesis of the two traditions. Anyone seeking to understand recovery from a Buddhist perspective will find it to be a trustworthy and illuminating guide.--Kevin Griffin, author of One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Laura S. wrote <i>12 Steps on Buddha's Path</i> anonymously, out of deep respect for the 12-Step traditions. Under her real name, she is a well-known Buddhist teacher, a widely-published author, and is active in the meditation and recovery communities. <p/>Sylvia Boorstein is the author of many well-known books, including <i>It's Easier Than You Think</i>, <i>Funny, You Don't Look Buddhist</i>, and <i>Don't Just Do Something, Sit There</i>. She lives in Geyserville, California.
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