Book Study
5. Wise Livelihood
Meeting Resources
Use this section if you are looking for a meditation, reading, or discussion topic for a meeting.
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Format Options
RD Meditation
Mindfulness
Breath and Body - RD Script
Mindfulness of Breath - RD Recording
Sitting with Difficult Emotions - Recovery Dharma
RD Meditation
Concentration
Loving Kindness Script
Loving Kindness recording
Other Sources
Mindfulness & Concentration
Mindfulness Meditation
Breath and Body - RD Script
Mindfulness of Breath - RD Recording
Reading & Topics
Read
Go to Page 40, 1st paragraph.
Read 3 paragraphs
Discuss
Wise Livelihood
The choices and circumstances that lead us to particular jobs have karmic effects
Whatever our job is, we can practice it mindfully
Practice Resources
- Use this section of the page to support practice between meetings
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Refuge in the Dharma
Learning the Concepts
Choose just one of the readings or the whole chapter to read, underline and study.
Think about or write about the title of the reading or the discussion topics listed above
Refuge in the Buddha
Brief Personal Meditation
Pause - at least once a day, for a minute or two - to practice any of the following meditations.
Mindfulness of Sound: Play with just receiving the sounds without stories or labels. When you notice how difficult it is, practice responding with equanimity and serenity, knowing that "right now, it's like this."
Concentration on Loving Kindness: Repeat to yourself: "May I live with ease.
Renunciation Inquiry
List five of your most important values in a friend. Write briefly about each one.
Refuge in the Sangha
Sangha
Meetings: Notice how your insights from this practice relate to the meetings you attend this week.
Wise Friends and Mentors
Survey: Every day, practice reaching out to 1-3 Wise Friends you have met at the meeting.
Ask each one about their experience with this week's meditation practice or topic.
If you don't reach someone, leave a message with your question, and try with 1-3 other Wise Friends tomorrow.
Sangha Support
Use this section to integrate Personal Practice with Sangha Practice
Read the Book Study Title Page for more guidance on how to work with this section.