Buddhist Recovery Network
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#24 – Awareness Is the Key
#24 – Awareness Is the Key
#24 – Awareness Is the Key
Monday 12th August 2019
Joan Tollifson shares her approach to addiction and compulsion through open awareness on the Buddhist Recovery Network Podcast.
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Get the buttons here!Embracing Imperfections: Joan's Journey with Open Awareness
So trying to stop is actually different from stopping, and so you know this- is to bathe the whole event of smoking or drinking, or whatever it is, in awareness, is to bathe it in unconditional love, to shine light on it.
Joan Tollifson has faced her share of struggles, from alcohol addiction to a finger-biting compulsion, and even depression. But she doesn't believe in a one-size-fits-all recovery model. Instead, Joan champions an approach rooted in open awareness—giving nonjudgmental attention to the entire experience of addiction or compulsion without trying to change it. In this episode of the Buddhist Recovery Network Podcast, Joan shares how simply shedding light on these issues can be transformative.
She also emphasizes that our so-called imperfections and life's stormy moments are often crucial for growth and transformation. The light and dark, she says, are intertwined and cannot be separated. Though not a Buddhist herself, Joan has learned from several Buddhist teachers, including Toni Packer, who left Zen tradition to explore a more open way of teaching.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to understand how mindfulness and open awareness can offer a fresh perspective on addiction and compulsion.