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Tamerua I have read a little about Buddhism since I started recovery, I belong to a Unitarian congregation and it had a small buddhist temple on the same property and they speak at the gatherings and have a lot of functions that I attend. It (the lit, the functions and the meager attempt at meditation) has really helped me in recovery. I haven't pursued learning more because I am fairly busy between work and service commitments, but it is something I would like to pursue when I'm not as busy.
Thanks Tamerua, can you tell me more about Your congregation. Do some of your beliefs fit well with the buddhist principles, which ones stand out for you. I personally am an Atheist but I am very keen to hear how others make sense of the world especially through a recovery lens.