Practice Resource Guide
Eightfold Path
Wisdom, Ethical Behaior, and Deeepening Practice
About this Page
Introduction of the Concepts and Practices on this page and how they relate to recovery
How this Concept Applies to Recovery
The Eightfold Path offers three areas of practice.
Wisdom
Buddhist thought is that there are three marks of reality: Impermanence, Causes & Conditions and that we are more than the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves. There is also agreement that the state of our mind A deeper understanding of any of these concepts can help cope with or precede a craving. They can set the stage for relationships that are kinder and more compassionate. They can help us let go of the ideas and behaviors that don't serve us.
How The Practice Helps
Refuge in the Dharma
Practices that explore and deepen understanding of the Concepts
The Path
Read the Book
The Path and Growth
Listen to Talks
Talk: Compassion and Wisdom
Kamala Masters
Insight Meditation Society
People of Color RetreatWhat is a Dharma Talk?
Tich Nhat Hahn
Plum Village
Growth
Stay Curious
Refuge in the Buddha
Practices that connect us to our deepest Wisdom
Meditation
Rewire the Brain for Recovery
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
Renunciation
Practice Letting Go
Refuge in the Sangha
Practices that cultivate connections with wise friends and mentors
Meetings
Attend and Befriend
Wise Friends and Mentors
Develop Deep Connection
Core Intentions
Support the Sangha
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.
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
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
Forest Refuge, Theravada
Secula, Academic, Therapeutic
Buddhist Recovery
Zen
Tibetan
Amplified Voices
Workbooks
Books
Eightfold Path Content
Intention | Conditions |
Generosity | Appreciative Joy
Speech | Gates | Relationship | Community
Action | Precepts
Livelihood | Service | Interdependence
Effort | Balance | Equanimity
Foundation | Breath | Body | Sensation | Thought
Heart | Compassion | Generous | Forgive
Deepen Practice
Academic and Secular
12:30 - What is the Eightfold Path? - SBA
Share
Sharing our insights with others, and asking them about theirs strengthens our connection to the community.
Start where you are: If your meeting is following the format of a book study, then work with the relevant inquiry questions between meetings.
Phone Survey: Get the contact information for friends. Reach out and ask them about their thoughts or experiences with the first RD Friends Act Inquiry question.
Bookend: talk to admirable friends before you begin and after you finish a difficult task.
Inquiry Circle: Form or join an Inquiry Circle.
Wise Friends and Mentors: Cultivate relationships with admirable friends from meetings. Find friends with enough time and attention to meet regularly to share more deeply about responses to inquiry questions.