{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"13. On Addiction Recovery based on Buddhist Practice (#69)","description":"Claude AnShin Thomas - Zen Buddhist monk, combat veteran, and author - speaks about recovery from addiction in relation to Buddhist practice and responds to questions in an inspiring manner based on his Zen practice and life experiences. He reminds the listener how to stay awake to life and understand more deeply the traps of a deluded mind. This episode was recorded at an online talk as the keynote speaker at an online summit conference of the international Buddhist Recovery Network.  For more information: https:\/\/www.zaltho.org  If you want to ask Claude AnShin Thomas a question, please feel free to write to info@zaltho.org.  Book recommendations: - AT HELL'S GATE - A Soldier's Journey from War to Peace (Shambhala Publications 2003, also as ebook and audiobook)&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;Bringing Meditation to Life - 108 Teachings on the Path of Zen Practice (Oakwood Publishing 2021, also as ebook and audiobook) - On the Edges of Sleep: Poems of War and Memory (Oakwood Publishing 2024, also as ebook) - Applied Zen- A Short Guide to an Active Meditation Practice (Oakwood Publishing 2025, also as ebook) &amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.zaltho.org\/books\/ To support,  donate.  If you are interested in a specific question, this is the list of questions that Claude AnShin responded to and the time stamps for those questions so that you can go directly to the topic that is of most interest to you.  Questions and Time Stamps:\u2028 31:28\u2028 Could you describe the two types of karma? And how do you spell \u201cMara,\u201d and what does it mean? 33:30\u2028 You mentioned that we don\u2019t really have choices. Could you say more about that? 35:06\u2028 What is the second part of making one\u2019s bed in the morning? 35:50\u2028 I am curious about your pilgrimage from Poland to Vietnam\u2014could you share more about that? 39:12\u2028 What can I do in response to the rise of authoritarianism in the United States? 42:20\u2028 Could you explain the logic or purpose behind making one\u2019s bed in the morning? 44:37\u2028 How did you work through or heal from your war wounds? 46:29\u2028 Do you still attend AA meetings? 47:00\u2028 Could you tell us about your experience studying in a monastery? 48:20\u2028 Sometimes I can sit easily; other times it\u2019s difficult. How should I work with shorter or more challenging sitting periods? 50:40\u2028 What do you recommend for those of us who live alone and tend to stay in our heads a lot? 52:00\u2028 Regarding sitting with suffering\u2014did you learn to do that on your own or with others? 53:55\u2028 Do you believe addiction can be cured? 56:20 \u2028Can you recommend any books that have been helpful to you? ","author_name":"ZalthoLIVE - Claude AnShin Thomas","author_url":"https:\/\/www.zaltho.org","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38964725\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38964725"}