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We are friends in Recovery Dharma. We take action for our recovery
We learn more about the Buddhist concept of Admirable Friendship
About this Page
About this Page
Introduction of the Concepts and Practices on this page and how they relate to recovery
Introduction of the Concepts and Practices on this page and how they relate to recovery
How this Concept Applies to Recovery
How this Concept Applies to Recovery
Wise Friends
Many—if not most—recovery meetings are focused on meditating together, reading literature or exploring specific topics, and sharing. There are no requirements for attendance other than a respectful curiosity, and attending meetings are a great opportunity for newcomers to visit and learn about the program. Sometimes, those who have decided to commit to this program of recovery want more support on the path. This is where the idea of a “wise friend” or “mentor” comes in.
How the Practice Helps
How the Practice Helps
Three Jewels Inquiry Practice
Three Jewels Inquiry Practice
Refuge in Dharma (Buddhist Wisdom)
Refuge in Buddha (Inner Wisdom)
Refuge in Sangha (Community Wisdom)
Refuge in the Dharma
Refuge in the Dharma
Practices that explore and deepen understanding of the Concepts
Practices that explore and deepen understanding of the Concepts
The Path and Growth
The Path and Growth
Listen to Talks
Listen to Talks
Cultivating Community
Cultivating Community
Here is a talk that helps expand on the Third Noble Truth.
Talk: On Cultivating Community -Jonathan Foust - IMC Washington
Scroll down to the Playlists for links to more recorded talks meditation, articles, and books.
Use the phrases listed under Concepts to search for relevant talks and meditations in Buddhist Sources.
Growth
Growth
Learn about the Concepts
Community and Sangha
Community and Sangha
A partial list of concepts that arise with this week's practice
RAIN: Recognize, Allow, Inquire, Nurture
Look for these concepts in the readings and recordings.
Refuge in the Buddha
Refuge in the Buddha
Practices that connect us to our deepest Wisdom
Practices that connect us to our deepest Wisdom
Meditation
Meditation
Rewire the Brain for Recovery
Mindfulness of Body
Mindfulness of Body
Pause several times a day for 30-90 seconds to do a mini-scan of a section of your body
Head to shoulders
Shoulders to arms
Chest to bottom
Hips to feet
Equanimity Mantra Practice
Equanimity Mantra Practice
Repeat a supportive phrase
May I find peace exactly where I am
Sitting Practice
Sitting Practice
Take time to sit in meditation
Inquiry and Investigation
Inquiry and Investigation
Explore and Experience
If you need inspiration with this part of the practice, return to the Inquiry heading on the Title Page of the Practice Guide
RAIN
Recognize | Allow | Inquire | Nurture
INQUIRIES
What is an indicator that this might be a safe place to begin healing?
What would you look for in a peer in recovery?
What are some examples of your acting kindly towards others and yourself?
How do you recognize and cultivate dharma friendships that are supportive and healing?
How can engaging in dharma friendships cultivate curiosity, kindness, compassion and renunciation?
How have others found dharma friends and mentors?
Renunciation
Renunciation
Practice Letting Go
Renunciation -Learning to Let Go
Renunciation -Learning to Let Go
Under Construction.
In the meantime, feel free to explore how these practices around refuge support the rest of the concepts on this page.
Refuge in the Sangha
Refuge in the Sangha
Practices that cultivate connections with wise friends and mentors
Practices that cultivate connections with wise friends and mentors
Meetings
Meetings
Attend and Befriend
Meetings
Meetings
Find
Connect
Contribute
Wise Friends and Mentors
Wise Friends and Mentors
Develop Deep Connection
This week
Generosity and Connection
Generosity and Connection
Find meetings to attend
start to participate in meetings by sharing or reading.
Practice repeating the Loving Kindness (Metta) meditations for yourself and others throughout the day.
Start to reach out to others between meetings
Find out if the meeting has a discussion board
Start to reach out between meetings.
Core Intentions
Core Intentions
Support the Sangha
Sangha Support
Sangha Support
Find
Connect
Contribute
Playlist
Connect with others who have traveled this path. Each of the links on this list addresses the concepts of this section. So feel free to start with any link. If none of these recordings interest you, then use the concepts listed under the Growth heading to search for talks from the Buddhist Sources page.
Playlist
Connect with others who have traveled this path. Each of the links on this list addresses the concepts of this section. So feel free to start with any link. If none of these recordings interest you, then use the concepts listed under the Growth heading to search for talks from the Buddhist Sources page.
Insight Community
Insight Community
Insight
Insight
40:26 - Practicing in Community - IMC Redwood City
42:01 -
50:30 - Community as Refuge, Community as Practice - IMS - Retreat Center
Retreats
The links to these specific retreats will be repeated throughout the Practice Resources section of this site. You can focus your listening on these talks as you work through the Recovery Dharma Program.
Insight Meditation Retreat 2022
Mindfulness Meditation and Heart Practices
James Baraz, Tempel Smith, JD Doyle
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
Thai Forest, Theravada
Thai Forest, Theravada
Thai Forrest / Theravada
Thai Forrest / Theravada
13:31 - How to be an Admirable Friend - Metta
Secular, Academic, Therapeutic
Secular, Academic, Therapeutic
Secular | Academic
Secular | Academic
Topic Page - Empathy - UC Berkeley
Quiz - Relationship Trust - UC Berkeley
17:10 - Is a Guru Necessary? - SBA
10:55 - Why Be Generous? - SBA
Amplified Voices
Amplified Voices
Workbooks
Workbooks
Books
Books
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