Practice Resource Guide

Concentration

We start to see how concentration meditation is a powerful tool to cope with cravings.

About this Page

Introduction of the Concepts and Practices on this page and how they relate to recovery

How this Concept Applies to Recovery

Wise Concentration

The purpose of concentration is to train the mind to be focused and undistracted. This circles back to the wisdom section, where we try to be focused on wise understanding and wise thought, without being distracted by habitual perceptions and reactivity

How The Practice Helps

Three Jewels Inquiry Practice

Refuge in Dharma (Buddhist Wisdom)


Refuge in Buddha (Inner Wisdom)


Refuge in Sangha (Community Wisdom)


Refuge in the Dharma

Practices that explore and deepen understanding of the Concepts

The Path

Read the Book

Wise Concentration

Links to the chapter of the book on which the rest of this page is based.\

  • Wise Speech: Page 48

  • Read from PDF version of the book

  • Listen to the chapter on our Audiobook

Buddhist Community

Scroll down to the Growth section of this page for links to talks and guided meditations led by Buddhist teachers. Choose one, then listen or watch.


The Path and Growth

Listen to Talks

The Buddhist Path (and Growth)

Equanimity

Here is a talk that helps expand on the Third Noble Truth.

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

Stay Curious


Refuge in Buddha Nature

Lists

Refuge in the Buddha

Practices that connect us to our deepest Wisdom

Meditation

Rewire the Brain for Recovery

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

Repeat a supportive phrase

  • May I find peace exactly where I am

Sitting Practice

Take time to sit in meditation

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

  • How do you get unfocused or distracted in meditation?

  • What distracts you the most?

  • What are steps you can take to refocus your mind without judging your own practice?

  • Notice what value or learning you could gain by carefully and kindly noticing where your mind has gone, or what has distracted you.

  • What are steps you can take to use concentration to see clearly and act wisely?

  • What are steps you can take to be kind and gentle with yourself through this process?

Renunciation

Practice Letting 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

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.

Insight Community

Insight

Retreats

Thai Forest, Theravada

Thai Forrest / Theravada

Secular, Academic, Therapeutic

Buddhist Community


Zen

Zen

Do We Have to Forgive Everything? Plumb Village

Right Concentration Plumb Village / Compassionate Ocean

Tibetan

Amplified Voices


Workbooks


Books