Book Study

Recovery is Possible

We engage our curiosity to begin to consider that freedom, joy and liberation might be possible, even for us.

Meeting Resources

  • Use this section if you are looking for a meditation, reading, or discussion topic for a meeting.

  • Read the Book Study page for more ideas on how to work with this page.

RD Formats

RD Meditation

Mindfulness

RD Meditation

Concentration

Concentration Meditation

Other Sources

Mindfulness & Concentration

Reading

Clarity

Read

Discuss

  • Clarity

  • With a clear understanding, we can begin to choose more appropriate action

Reading

True Happiness

Read

Discuss

  • What we are achieving is what in Buddhism is called Sukkha, or True Happiness

  • I am here. This is the way it is right now

  • This is a moment of suffering. May I give myself the care that I need at this moment

Reading

Difficulties as a Guide

Reading Three

Read

Discuss

  • Rather than being bogged down by guilt or shame of the past, we can use it as a guide to make different choices in the present

  • As we get more clear, we gain the opportunity to develop generosity, kindness, forgiveness and equanimity



Reading

For all living beings

Read

Discuss

  • We come to understand that our practice is not just for ourselves, but based on the true happiness of all living beings

  • This is a path that is composed of a set of practices that help us deal with suffering and respond wisely

  • Recovery is a lifelong process of recovering our true nature and finding a way to an enduring and nonharmful sense of happiness

Practice Resources

  • Use this section of the page to support practice between meetings

  • Read the Book Study Title Page for more guidance on how to work with this section.

  • The Inquiry section of this site offers more resources to support an ongoing daily practice.

Refuge in the Dharma


Refuge in the Buddha


Refuge in the Sangha


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


Brief Personal Meditation

Pause - at least once a day, for a minute or two - to practice any of the following meditations.

  • Mindfulness of Feeling Tone: Notice the sensations in your body.

  • Concentration on Compassion: Repeat to yourself: "May I be kind and gentle with myself."

Renunciation

  • List five of your most important values in a friend. Write briefly about each one.

Sangha

  • Meetings: Notice how your insights from this practice relate to the meetings you attend this wee

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.

Core Intentions


The Practice


Wise Friends & Mentors