Practice Resource Guide
Mindfulness
Through practice, we begin to embody the insights from mindfulness meditation.
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 Mindfulness
Mindfulness—being present to what’s going on in our minds, bodies, hearts, and world—is central to the practice of the Eightfold Path. We learn to be present for the way things are with compassion, without judging them or ourselves. Mindfulness is being aware of whatever is present, noticing it, and letting it pass. It’s 44 also remembering that we’re on a path leading to our freedom and long-lasting happiness.
How the Practice Helps
Three Jewels Inquiry Practice
Refuge in Dharma (Buddhist Wisdom)
Learn about the Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Refuge in Buddha (Inner Wisdom)
Learn how turning towards your experience can change your brain and change your experience of life
Refuge in Sangha (Community Wisdom)
Practice bringing mindfulness to reslationships
Refuge in the Dharma
Practices that explore and deepen understanding of the concepts and practices
The Path
Read the Book
Wise Mindfulness
Links to the chapter of the book on which the rest of this page is based.
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
Four Foundations
Here is a talk that helps expand on the Third Noble Truth.
Talk: The Four Foundations
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 Dharma - Buddhist Wisdom
Belonging: Sense of connectedness
Start, Begin, Connect
Lists
Three Jewels: Buddha, Dharma, Sangha
Ten Pāramitās: Perfections or Wise Practices
Five Hindrances: Craving, Resentment, Sloth, Worry, Doubt
Four Heart Practices: Kindness, Compassion, Equanimity, Appreciative Joy
Refuge in the Buddha
Practices that connect us to our deepest Wisdom
Meditation
Rewire the Brain for Recovery
Mindfulness of Posture
It is not essential to have a perfect posture, but practicing with it can be a helpful brief meditation in itself.
Pause several times a day for 30-90 seconds
Establish a Posture
Find a comfortable Meditation posture
Take a few easy breaths
Several times a day, pause for a few moments to repeat a supportive phrase:
May I be happy with the joy that I have
Sitting: Breath or Appreciative Joy
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
Wisdom and Insight
In what way might mindfulness practices help with healing or shifting your relationship with your harmful and repetitive behaviors?
Renunciation
Practice Letting Go
Doubt in the practice
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
Sangha Support
Serenity and Equanimity
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
Insight
Talk: Spiritual Reparenting Tara Brach - IMCW
49:03 Vedana - Feeling Tone Spirit Rock
47:04 - Right Mindfulness - The 7th Spoke on the Wheel of Dharma - IMC Washington
40:04 - Right Effort - IMC Redwood City
Cultivating Equanimity - Barre Center
59:55
Talk: Working with Thought and Emotion as a foundation for Speech Practice
Meditation: Settling Into the Body Spirit Rock
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 Forrest / Theravada
Right Mindfulness - The First Frame of Effort - Metta Forest Monastery
Right Mindfulness - Abhayagiri
Secular, Academic, Therapeutic
Secular | Academic
Topic Page - Mindfulness - UC Berkeley
Quiz - Mindfulness - UC Berkeley
21:02 - What is Right Mindfulness? - SBA
12:50 - What is the Present Moment? SBA
4:06 - How to Change Your Brain - UCB - GG
4:44 - How Attention Helps Us To Succeed - UCB - GG
12:18 - Mindfulness of Feelings - SBA
12:43 - Mindfulness of Mind - SBA
15:44 - How to Check In With Yourself - UCB - GG
18:35 - Mindfulness of the Body - SBA
38:44 - A Foundation for Wellbeing - Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery
38:57 - The Natural Result - Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery (Sila=Ethical Action)
54:33 - Embodiment - SBA
Buddhist Recovery
Zen
Zen
7:30 Staying in the Present Moment Plumb Village
17:18 the First 4 Exercises for Mindful Breathing Plumb Village
Right Mindfulness Plumb Village / Compassionate Ocean
Tibetan
6:15 Understanding What's Really Going On Ponlop Rinpoche
Interview: Groundedness and Healing Black Lotus Collective with Lama Rod Owens
Amplified Voices
Workbooks