One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps

by Kevin Griffin

One dharma teacher says that blaming others for our feelings is never an accurate portrayal of events. No one can make you feel anything—they don’t have the power to get inside your mind and heart in that way. The cause of our feelings is never the trigger but rather our own response to that trigger. If we are careful and attentive as these feelings arise, we have the choice whether to respond or not.