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Dharma Lists
Dharma Lists
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Here are a few that pertain to the Recovery Dharma Path. This is not required reading. It is included because for some of us, having these for reference can be helpful and grounding. For an even longer list see Insight Meditation Center - Dhamma Lists
Three Refuges (Triple Gem, Three Jewels)
Three Refuges (Triple Gem, Three Jewels)
Buddha – both the historical Buddha and one’s own innate potential for Awakening
Dhamma – the Buddha’s teaching of liberation and the ultimate Truth towards which it points
Sangha – the monastic community, those who have achieved at least some degree of Awakening, and more recently the community of followers of the Buddhist path (traditionally called the Parisa)
The Four Noble Truths
The Four Noble Truths
Dukkha exists – unsatisfactoriness, suffering, discontent, stress (to be Investigated)
The cause or origin of dukkha is craving (tanha-lit. thirst) or clinging (to be Abandoned)
Dukkha ceases with the relinquishment of that craving (to be Realized)
The path leading to the cessation of dukkha is the Noble Eightfold Path (to be Developed)
Three Types of Dukkha
Three Types of Dukkha
Dukkha as pain (dukkha–dukkhata) – body or mental pain
Dukkha that is inherent in formation (sankhara-dukkhata) – maintenance of body and things, oppressive nature of continuous upkeep
Dukkha of change (viparinama-dukkhata) – pleasant and happy conditions in life are not permanent
Three Pillars of Dhamma (dharma) or Grounds for Making Merit
Three Pillars of Dhamma (dharma) or Grounds for Making Merit
Generosity (dana)
Moral restraint (sila)
Meditation (bhavana) – consists of Concentration (samadhi) and Mindfulness (sati)
Five Hindrances (nivarana)
Five Hindrances (nivarana)
Sensual Desire (kámacchanda)
Aversion or Ill-will (vyápáda)
Sleepiness – sloth (thina), torpor (middha), sluggishness
Restlessness – worry about the future, regret of the past, anxiety (uddhacca-kukkucca)
Doubt (skeptical doubt)(vicikicchá)
Five Precepts
Five Precepts
To refrain from killing
To refrain from stealing (taking that which is not offered)
To refrain from sexual misconduct
To refrain from lying, harsh speech, idle speech, and slander
To refrain from taking intoxicants that cloud the mind and cause heedlessness
Three Poisons/Defilements (Kilesas – lit. torments of the mind)
Three Poisons/Defilements (Kilesas – lit. torments of the mind)
Greed (lobha) – mindfulness transforms this into Faith
Aversion/hatred (dosa) – mindfulness transforms this into discriminating Wisdom
Delusion (moha) – mindfulness transforms this into Equanimity
Ten Perfections (Paramis/Paramitas)
Ten Perfections (Paramis/Paramitas)
Ten qualities leading to Buddhahood
Generosity (dana)
Morality (sila)-virtue, integrity
Renunciation (nekkhamma)
Wisdom (pañña)
Energy/Strength (viriya)- effort
Patience (khanti)
Truthfulness (sacca)
Resolution – determination (adhitthana)
Lovingkindness (metta)
Equanimity (upekkha)
Five Hindrances (nivarana)
Five Hindrances (nivarana)
Sensual Desire (kámacchanda)
Aversion or Ill-will (vyápáda)
Sleepiness – sloth (thina), torpor (middha), sluggishness
Restlessness – worry about the future, regret of the past, anxiety (uddhacca-kukkucca)
Doubt (skeptical doubt)(vicikicchá)
The Eightfold Path (ariya-magga)
The Eightfold Path (ariya-magga)
Wisdom/Discernment (pañña)
Wise or Right View/Understanding (samma-ditthi) – Knowledge of the Four Noble Truths
Wise or Right Intention/Resolve (sammá-sankappa) – Renunciation, Loving-kindness, Harmlessness
Virtue (sila)
Wise or Right Speech (sammá-vácá) – abstaining from lying, malicious or divisive speech, abusive or harsh speech, and idle chatter
Wise or Right Action (sammá-kammanta) – abstaining from killing, stealing and sexual misconduct
Wise or Right Livelihood (sammá–ájíva) – abstaining from dishonest and harmful means of livelihood
Concentration/Meditation (samadhi)
Wise or Right Effort (samma-vayama) – the effort of avoiding and overcoming unskillful qualities, and of developing and maintaining skillful qualities
Wise or Right Mindfulness (samma-sati) – The Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Wise or Right Concentration (samma-samadhi) – The Four Form Jhanas
Three Characteristics of Existence (of Conditioned Phenomena)
Three Characteristics of Existence (of Conditioned Phenomena)
Impermanence (anicca)
Unsatisfactoriness (dukkha)
Not-self (anatta) – empty of inherent existence; not “me”, “myself”, nor “what I am”
Four Brahma-viharas
(Highest Attitudes/Emotions)
Four Brahma-viharas
(Highest Attitudes/Emotions)
Heavenly or sublime abodes (best home). Near enemy is a quality that can masquerade as the original, but is not the original. Far enemy is the opposite quality.
Lovingkindness, good-will (metta): Near enemy – attachment; far enemy – hatred
Compassion (karuna): Near enemy – pity; far enemy – cruelty
Sympathetic joy, Appreciation (mudita), joy at the good fortune of others: Near enemy – comparison,hypocrisy, insincerity, joy for others but tinged with identification (my team, my child); far enemy – envy
Equanimity (upekkha): Near enemy – indifference; far enemy – anxiety, greed
Four Right Efforts
(sammappadhana)
Four Right Efforts
(sammappadhana)
Not to let an unwholesome-unskillful thought arise, which has not yet arisen-Guarding
Not to let an unwholesome-unskillful thought continue, which has already arisen-Abandon
To make a wholesome-skillful thought arise, which has not yet arisen-Develop
To make a wholesome-skillful thought continue, which has already arisen-Sustain
Four Foundations of Mindfulness - (from the Satipatthana Sutta)
Four Foundations of Mindfulness - (from the Satipatthana Sutta)
Mindfulness of the body (kaya)
Mindfulness of feeling (vedana)-pleasant, unpleasant, neutral; initial reactions to sensory input
Mindfulness of mind/consciousness (citta), of the mind-states, moods (greed, aversion, delusion and their opposites)
Mindfulness of mind objects-mental events (dharmas); Five categories of dhammas: Five hindrances, Five aggregates, 6 sense bases, Seven factors of enlightenment, Four Noble Truths
Four Form Jhanas
Four Form Jhanas
(rupa jhanas) or Meditative Absorptions
First Jhana, characterized by intense pleasure, has five jhanic factors: applied thought (vittaka), sustained thought(vicara), joy (piti), happiness (sukha), one-pointednesss (ekkagata)
Second Jhana, characterized by joy, has 3 factors: joy (piti), happiness (sukha) , and one–pointedness (ekkagata)
Third Jhana, characterized by contentment, has 2 factors: contentment and one-pointedness (ekkagata)
Fourth Jhana, characterized by equanimity and stillness, has 1 factor: one-pointedness (ekkagata)
Concepts
Concepts
Each of the major Buddhist Teachings of the Recovery Dharma path are interconnected with several other Buddhist concepts and teachings. In order to help find dharma talks, it was helpful to ground in explore some a few of these concepts. While there are many more, this is the list of concepts used on this site. Please note again that this is not an official site of Recovery Dharma. It is one person's understanding and application of the overall practice structure of taking Refuge, the Four Noble Truths, and the Eightfold Path. Understanding shifts and deepens with every new pass through the practice, so these may change.
Begin | Find Refuge
Begin | Find Refuge
Recovery is Possible: Curiosity, Kindness, Awakening, Recovery, Compassion, Hope, Desire, Longing, Motivation
What is Recovery Dharma? Refuge, Community, Loving Kindness, Enthusiastic, Curious
Where to Begin | The Practice: Refuge, Buddhist teachings, Practice, Energy, Diligence, Action driven by Intention, 10 Perfections
Awakening the Buddha: Refuge, Awakened one. Intrinsic nature of all humans, Awareness, Equanimity, Freedom from Craving, Motivation
Community and Sangha: Community, Admirable Friends, Generosity
Discover Truth
Discover Truth
There is Suffering: Curiosity, Kindness, Dissatisfaction, Impermanence, Acceptance, Allowing, Compassion,
RAIN: Recognize, AllowCraving is Suffering: Disenchantment, Causes & Conditions, Craving, Aversion, Confusion, Delusion, Restlessness, Doubt,
RAIN: InquireRecovery is Possible: Renunciation, freedom from lust, dropping the storyline, Awareness, Mindfulness, Equanimity, Balance, Tranquility, Serenity, Happiness, pleasure, ease, joy, bliss,
RAIN: Nurture, MotivationThe Path of Recovery: The Noble Eightfold Path, Wisdom, Understanding, Ethics, Virtual Action, Practice, Sustained Effort, diligence, energy, perseverance, enthusiasm, Growth
Isolation and Connection: Curiosity, Kindness, RAIN, Ill-will, resentment, judgment, contempt, Restlessness, Doubt, Drop the Story Line, Kindness, Gratitude, Admirable Friends
Walk the Path
Walk the Path
Understanding: Curiosity, Impermanence, Causes & Conditions, Dropping the Storyline
Intention: Curiosity, Kindness, Compassion, Gratitude, Equanimity, Motivation, RAIN
Working with Others: Gratitude, Generosity, Kindness
Speech: Curiosity, Compassion, RAIN, Speech, Gates, Relationship Community,
Action: Curiosity, Compassion, RAIN, Virtue, Action, Harm | Honor Life, Theft | Freely Offered, Dishonesty | Wise Speech, Sexual Misconduct | Responsibility, Intoxication | Clarity, RAIN
Livelihood: Curiosity, Compassion, RAIN, Livelihood, Generosity, Service, Interdependence
Wise Friends: Admirable, Wise, Generous, Kind, Resolved, Joyful, Effort,
Effort: Curiosity, Compassion, RAIN, Effort, Balance, Equanimity, Resolve, Kindness, Compassion
Mindfulness: Curiosity, Kindness, RAIN Foundation, Breath, Body, Feeling Tone, Thought, Thought Process
Concentration: Mantra, Focus, Heart, Kindness, Compassion, Appreciative Joy, Equanimity
Service and Generosity: Curiosity, Kindness, Compassion, Compassion, Appreciative Joy, Equanimity, RAIN
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