Kevin Griffin Books

Daily reflections in this book intertwine Buddhist teachings with the Twelve Steps, emphasizing mindfulness and present-moment awareness crucial for recovery. Organized by a "Step of the Month" format, it serves both as a daily guide and a study tool for those focusing on specific Steps. The content introduces fundamental Buddhist concepts, addresses recovery challenges, and offers practical mindfulness exercises, making it an ideal resource for individuals or groups seeking inspiration and support in their healing journey.

What would the Buddha say to an alcoholic or addict? What could those in recovery offer to the Buddhist path? Kevin Griffin has immersed himself in the Buddhist and Twelve Step traditions, and in One Breath at a Time he gives some surprising and inspiring answers to these questions.The author, a Buddhist meditation teacher and longtime Twelve Step practitioner, weaves his personal story of recovery with traditional Buddhist teachings. The book takes us on a journey through the Steps, examining critical Twelve Step ideas like Powerlessness, Higher Power, and Moral Inventory through the lens of Buddhism. One Breath at a Time presents potent ancient techniques for finding calm and clarity and offers a vision of a Higher Power not tied to traditional Western Judeo-Christian concepts. One Breath at a Time , describes the convergence of two vital traditions, one ancient, the other contemporary, and shows how they are working together to create a rich spiritual path for our times.Certain to resonate with both meditators and those whose mantra is "One day at a time," One Breath at a Time should find a large, welcoming audience.

An informational fable for the modern world, The Greatest Song combines sharp business advice with creative nonfiction to create a compelling narrative about the road to success. Washed-up singer/songwriter Joe Stark thinks that his career must come to an end after he is laid off from his job at MegaMusic studios. However, a new door opens when the eccentric, charismatic young billionaire Daniel Smith-Daniels swoops in and offers him a job...along with a new way to go about living his life. Daniel tells Joe that if he just tries "The Method," then he will be able to find success even surpassing that of his earlier career. Based loosely on the author's own life and career, The Greatest Song crafts an engaging story about the challenge of finding-and keeping-success.

To live kindness is to express the essential Buddhist wisdom of selflessnessThrough stories from the ancient Pali canon of Buddhism and personal reflections on modern life, Dharma teacher Kevin Griffin reveals the richness and multifaceted nature of loving-kindness or metta on the Buddhist path. Along with the other brahmaviharas or “divine abodes” of compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity, the practice of loving-kindness is not only a meditation technique—it’s a radical way of life based in wisdom, ethics, and compassion for all beings. As one friend on the spiritual path speaking to another, Griffin explores the human dimension of what can sometimes seem like lofty philosophy. What would it mean to be completely free of ill will? How do we love without clinging? Can we expand our loving-kindness beyond the human realm to encompass the Earth itself? And how does loving-kindness relate to the ultimate Buddhist goal of enlightenment? Through guided practices and illuminating explorations of classical texts like the Metta Sutta, readers are invited to deepen their understanding of a core Buddhist teaching.