Buddhist Approaches to Addiction Recovery

The Buddha recognized addiction problems and advised his followers accordingly, although this was not the primary focus of his teachings. Thailand and Japan, which have long-standing Buddhist traditions, have developed Buddhist influenced responses to addiction. With its emphasis on craving and atta...

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Main Author: Paramabandhu Groves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-10-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/5/4/985