Comments on: Smoking meditation

By: John Williams

John Williams — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:39:11 +0000

Hello I work in a drug rehabilitation unit in Melbourne Australia and have been teaching this technique in a group to help clients bring awareness to there smoking addiction, and behavioural dependance for the last 5 years.
It has been highly successful with many people quitting and if not, certainly bringing a great deal of awareness to there behaviour. We also apply this practise when we talk about how to change patterns of behaviour in drug use.
Keep spreading the word this is a powerful tool that can change even long term addiction and behaviour.

By: Yuuki

Yuuki — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:14:46 +0000

I loved this piece. Thank You!

By: Daniel Grippo

Daniel Grippo — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:03:36 +0000

I loved this piece. As a Buddhist and tobacco user I struggle with how to work with the addiction. While I still have it, I have been able to cut way back and also to make some use of the time spent smoking. The story is delightful and also reassuring–even addictions can be a source for practice. Thank you!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:55:01 +0000

Yes I have tried to apply mindfulness to smoking, in an effort to quit. There is a book that uses this approach in an effort to provide an alternative to cessation tools that contain nicotine. I am reading it now, although I’m not very far into it. The book is called The Tao of Quitting Smoking. I’m not saying whethor or not it works, but I am actually encouraged to keep reading, after reading this article. Thanks!

By: Colleen

Colleen — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:22:28 +0000

Love love love this story and the pic is outstanding too! Thanks for sharing!