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Kevin Griffin
Kevin Griffin is the author of the seminal 2004 book "One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps" and the recent "A Burning Desire: Dharma God and the Path of Recovery". He has been practicing Buddhist meditation for three decades and been in recovery since 1985. He’s been a meditation teacher for almost fifteen years. His teacher training was at Spirit Rock Meditation Center where he currently leads Dharma and Recovery classes.
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2013-12-22
12 Steps as Archetypal Path
2013-08-25
8 fold Path
2011-11-11
Antidotes to the Five Hindrances
2019-10-11
Aspects of Loving Kindness
2012-02-07
Awakening Joy
2004-09-20
Buddhism & 12 Steps
2015-03-11
Buddhism & 12 Steps Class
2015-03-11
Buddhism & 12 Steps Class Series
2015-03-11
Buddhism & 12 Steps Class Series
2015-03-11
Buddhism & 12 Steps Class Series
2013-03-14
Buddhism & 12 Steps Week 10 (a)
2013-03-14
Buddhism & 12 Steps Week 6 (B)
2015-03-25
Buddhism & 12 Steps Weekly class series
2015-03-25
Buddhism & 12 Steps Weekly class series
2013-03-07
Buddhism & 12 Steps, Week 5
2013-03-07
Buddhism & 12 Steps, Week 5 (Forgiveness Meditation)
2013-03-21
Buddhism & 12 steps, Week 7 (A)
2013-03-21
Buddhism & 12 steps, Week 7 (B)
2014-02-27
Buddhism & The 12 Steps: Week 1, Part 1
2014-02-27
Buddhism & The 12 Steps: Week 1, Part 2
2013-02-07
Buddhism and the 12 Steps, Week 1, Part A
2013-02-07
Buddhism and the 12 Steps, Week 1, Part B
2013-02-07
Buddhism and the 12 Steps, Week 1, Part C
2013-02-14
Buddhism and the 12 Steps, Week 2, Part A
2013-02-14
Buddhism and the 12 Steps, Week 2, Part B
2013-02-21
Buddhism and the 12 Steps, Week 3, Part A
2013-02-21
Buddhism and the 12 Steps, Week 3, Part B
2013-02-28
Buddhism and the 12 Steps, Week 4, Part A
2013-02-28
Buddhism and the 12 Steps, Week 4, Part B
2013-02-28
Buddhism and the 12 Steps, Week 4, Part C
2013-02-28
Buddhism and the 12 Steps, Week 4, Part D
2014-03-06
Buddhism and the 12 Steps: Week 2, Part 1
2014-03-06
Buddhism and the 12 Steps: Week 2, Part 2
2014-03-13
Buddhism and the 12 Steps: Week 3, Part 1
2014-03-13
Buddhism and the 12 Steps: Week 3, Part 2
2011-03-10
Buddhism and the 12-Steps, Class 3
2011-03-10
Buddhism and the 12-Steps, Class 3 (2 of 2)
2017-02-10
Came to Believe
2017-01-13
Control and the Lack of Control in Practice
2023-10-13
Depth of Practice
2012-01-17
Desire and Steps 2 & 3
2013-08-09
Dharma & Recovery - Step 8 - Part 2
2013-10-11
Dharma & Recovery, Step 10, Part 1
2013-10-11
Dharma & Recovery, Step 10, Part 2
2013-11-08
Dharma & Recovery, Step 11, Part A
2013-11-08
Dharma & Recovery, Step 11, Part B
2013-12-13
Dharma & Recovery, Step 12, A
2013-12-13
Dharma & Recovery, Step 12, Part B
2013-06-14
Dharma & Recovery, Step 6, Part A
2013-06-14
Dharma & Recovery, Step 6, Part B
2013-07-12
Dharma & Recovery, Step 7
2013-09-13
Dharma & Recovery, Step 9, part 1 of 2
2013-09-13
Dharma & Recovery, Step 9, part 2 of 2
2011-04-08
Dharma & Recovery: The Examined Life
2014-04-11
Dharma and Recovery
2018-12-14
Dharma and Recovery
2019-04-12
Dharma and Recovery
2019-08-09
Dharma and Recovery
2019-11-08
Dharma and Recovery
2020-09-11
Dharma and Recovery
2021-06-11
Dharma and Recovery
2021-08-13
Dharma and Recovery
2021-09-10
Dharma and Recovery
2021-10-08
Dharma and Recovery
2021-11-12
Dharma and Recovery
2022-01-14
Dharma and Recovery
2022-02-11
Dharma and Recovery
2022-03-11
Dharma and Recovery
2022-04-08
Dharma and Recovery
2022-06-10
Dharma and Recovery
2022-08-12
Dharma and Recovery
2022-09-09
Dharma and Recovery
2022-10-14
Dharma and Recovery
2022-12-09
Dharma and Recovery
2024-07-12
Dharma and Recovery
2019-01-11
Dharma and Recovery - "Equanimity"
2013-05-10
Dharma and Recovery - May, Part A
2016-06-10
Dharma and Recovery - Meditation 6.10.16
2013-08-09
Dharma and Recovery - Step 8 - Part 1
2018-01-12
Dharma and Recovery - Step One: Powerlessness and Compassion
2017-07-14
Dharma and Recovery (Drop-in at Spirit Rock)
2024-01-12
Dharma and Recovery 01/12/2024
2014-07-11
Dharma and Recovery Dharma Talk
2014-01-10
Dharma and Recovery Guided Meditation
2014-07-11
Dharma and Recovery Guided Meditation
2014-01-10
Dharma and Recovery Q&A
2016-06-10
Dharma and Recovery Step 6. 6.10.16
2019-12-13
Dharma and Recovery with Kevin Griffin
2020-01-10
Dharma and Recovery with Kevin Griffin
2020-02-14
Dharma and Recovery with Kevin Griffin
2013-05-10
Dharma and Recovery, May, Part B
2007-04-16
Dharma God
2009-05-25
Dharma God
2016-10-14
Dharma in Troubled Times
2013-08-25
Entering Jhana
2014-08-08
Feeling Feelings, Dharma Talk
2014-08-08
Feeling Feelings, Guided Meditation
2018-10-12
Forgiveness and Reconciliation - Friday Night Dharma and Recovery Series
2016-02-12
Friday Night Dharma and Recovery Class with Kevin Griffin
- Opening Comments a…
2016-02-12
Friday Night Dharma and Recovery Class with Kevin Griffin on February 12, 2016 …
2017-09-08
Friday Night Dharma and Recovery with Kevin Griffin
2016-03-11
Friday Night Dharma and Recovery with Kevin Griffin
2016-03-11
Friday Night Dharma And Recovery with Kevin Griffin
2016-04-08
Friday Night Dharma and Recovery with Kevin Griffin
2016-04-08
Friday Night Dharma and Recovery with Kevin Griffin
2006-09-25
Gratification, Danger and Escape
2012-01-31
Healing into Recovery
2009-05-23
How Do We Change?
2018-08-10
How the Practice Works - Dharma and Recovery series
2026-02-13
Insight into the Four Noble Truths
2011-02-24
Introduction to the class series
2024-04-12
Investigation of States
2024-08-09
Joy
2015-02-13
Karma and Right View - Dharma Talk
2015-02-13
Karma and Right View - Meditation
2012-01-13
Keep Coming Back
2025-12-21
Keep Coming Back
2018-12-29
Keep Coming Back: Dharma, Recovery and Renewal
2016-01-02
Keep Coming Back: Dharma, Recovery and Renewal - Afternoon Session
2016-01-02
Keep Coming Back: Dharma, Recovery and Renewal - Morning Session
2018-12-29
Keep Coming Back: Dharma, Recovery and Renewal -- Daylong Part 1 of 4
2018-12-29
Keep Coming Back: Dharma, Recovery and Renewal -- Daylong Part 3 of 4
2018-12-29
Keep Coming Back: Dharma, Recovery and Renewal -- Daylong Part 4 of 4
2024-09-13
Living Kindness
2018-10-28
Living Kindness: Buddhist Teachings for a Troubled World - Part 1
2018-10-28
Living Kindness: Buddhist Teachings for a Troubled World - Part 2
2018-10-28
Living Kindness: Buddhist Teachings for a Troubled World - Part 3
2018-10-28
Living Kindness: Buddhist Teachings for a Troubled World - Part 4
2018-10-28
Living Kindness: Buddhist Teachings for a Troubled World - Part 5
2012-10-12
Living the Steps, Part 1
2012-10-12
Living the Steps, Part 2
2017-02-19
Living-Kindness: Buddhist Teachings for a Troubled World, Morning Session (Day…
2017-02-19
Living-Kindness: Buddhist Teachings for a Troubled World, Afternoon Session (Da…
2013-08-25
Lovingkindness practice
2017-03-10
Magic and Reality
2013-01-11
Managing the Unmanageable, Part A
2013-01-11
Managing the Unmanageable, Part B
2011-03-31
Metta Meditation Instructions
2023-06-09
Mindfulness and Recovery
2018-03-12
Monday Night Dharma Talk
2018-04-13
Morality and Mental Purification - Dharma and Recovery
2023-05-12
Not Yet Titled
2013-08-25
One Breath, 12 Steps: 4 Noble Truths
2013-08-25
One breath, 12 Steps: Feeling Feelings
2012-03-09
Refuge in Recovery
2024-11-08
Refuge in Recovery
2015-07-10
Right Effort
2026-05-08
Right View
2025-09-12
Seeking Truth
2023-07-14
Self / Not Self in Recovery
2023-07-14
Self / Not Self in Recovery
2017-08-11
Self Love / Self Hate
2023-01-13
Self-Compassion
2026-01-09
Setting the Wheel in Motion
2009-05-28
Spiritual Awakening
2025-10-10
Step 10 and Inventory of the Mind
2014-11-14
Step 11 - part 1 of 2
2014-11-14
Step 11 - part 2 of 2
2025-11-14
Step 11: Sought Through Meditation
2011-04-14
Step 12: Spiritual Awakening
2025-12-12
Step 12: Spiritual Awakening
2025-02-14
Step 2 and Love
2011-03-03
Step 2: Q&A
2011-03-03
Step 2: The End of Delusion
2025-03-14
Step 3: Taking Refuge in the Dharma
2025-04-11
Step 4 and Mental Purification
2025-05-10
Step 5 and Right Speech
2014-05-09
Step 5: Self-Revealing and Mindful Speech
2018-06-08
Step 6 - Setting your Intention - Dharma and Recovery
2025-06-13
Step 6: Ready to Let Go
2025-08-08
Step Eight: Taking Responsibilty
2011-02-24
Step One: Powerlessness
2011-04-07
Steps 10 & 11: Conscious Contact
2014-04-03
Steps 11 & 12
2011-03-17
Steps 4 & 5: Searching & Fearless
2011-03-24
Steps 6 & 7: How Do We Change?
2011-03-31
Steps 8 & 9: Amends for Ourselves
2024-06-14
The Felt Experience
2025-01-10
The First Noble Truth and Recovery
2026-04-10
The Fourth Noble Truth: The Way to the End of Suffering
2011-02-07
The Middle Way
2011-06-12
The Noble Truths of Addiction and Recovery
2011-06-12
The Noble Truths of Addiction and Recovery
2011-06-12
The Noble Truths of Addiction and Recovery
2011-06-12
The Noble Truths of Addiction and Recovery
2011-06-12
The Noble Truths of Addiction and Recovery
2010-02-08
The Power of Dharma
2024-02-09
The Roots of Dharma & Recovery
2026-03-13
The Truths of Clinging and Letting Go
2011-01-14
Un-manageability & Right Effort
2013-08-25
Un-naming feelings
2025-12-21
Vedana in Four Suttas
2012-01-10
Week 1. Desire
2012-01-31
Week 4 Metta Meditation Lead
2014-03-20
Week 4, Introduction
2014-03-20
Week 4, Talk After Meditation & Before Break
2014-03-20
Week 4, Talk During Second Half of Evening
2014-03-20
Week 4: Meditation
2011-03-17
Week 4: Q & A
2024-12-13
What Is Buddhist Recovery?
2023-09-08
What is Meditation?
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Select one of Kevin Griffin's 12 retreats
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1900-01-01
Monday and Wednesday Talks
2009-05-22
Dharma of Recovery
2011-02-24
Buddhism and the Twelve Steps
2012-01-10
The Practice of Recovery
2013-02-07
Buddhism & the 12 Steps
2014-02-27
Buddhism and the 12 Steps Class Series
2018-12-27
New Year's Insight Meditation Retreat
2021-10-17
Dharma and Recovery
2023-01-10
Metta Retreat: Cultivating the Wise, Awakened, and Responsive Heart
2023-10-07
Fall Insight 2023
2024-11-03
Nourishing the Beautiful: A Retreat for the LGBTQIA+ Community
2025-12-21
Keep Coming Back: Mindfulness Practices for Recovery and Renewal
