Below
is a press release sent out today to all the news papers in Grand
Rapids, Kalamazoo, Ludington, and the Advanced Community newspapers.
STORY:
The
Grand Rapids Buddhist Temple has received a $5,000 grant from the
Frederick P. Lentz Foundation for American Buddhism to support and
expand its Buddhist Based Addiction Recovery Program.
The
Temple’s Addiction Recovery Program was developed by the Temple
itself through the efforts of several of its members who saw the need
for an alternative to the traditional 12 step recovery programs. It
began with the Temple’s opening in 2011 with an initial meeting of
12 participants. Today over 100 people attend one or more of its now
five meetings in Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, and Ludington.
The
Buddhist Based Addiction Recovery Program is a 12 step program that
reflects the Buddhist teachings on personal responsibility, love,
kindness, and compassion. It is the only Buddhist based Addiction
Recovery Program in West Michigan.
The
Frederick P. Lentz Foundation for American Buddhism is headquartered
in Los Angeles California. It was established by Dr. Frederick P.
Lentz (“Rama”) to foster the growth and development of an
authentic American Buddhism that is uniquely suited to the
contemporary American society and culture. It promotes Dr. Lentz’
goals through grant making, programming, and his own teachings on
tape and video. The Foundation grants up to $5 million a year to
those institutions and organizations whose activities support of Dr.
Lentz’ vision.
The
grants proceeds will be used to expand the Temple’s ability to make
the Buddhist Based Addiction Recovery Program more available. In
addition, some of the proceed will be used to train additional
facilitators on the Temple’s program.
For
more information on the Buddhist Based Addiction Recovery Program
visit the Temple’s website http://www.grzen.org or
call the Venerabl Ahm Koh at 616-437-2310
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