Recovery Dharma

Using Buddhist Practices and Principles to Recover from Addiction

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OUR PROGRAM

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Recovery Dharma offers a trauma-informed, empowered approach to recovery based on Buddhist principles. Our program is peer-led and non-theistic. We welcome all those who wish to pursue recovery as part of our community.

The readings below highlight the practices of our program. Each concept provides an opportunity to deepen understanding, explore personal inquiry, and connect with others.

Recovery Dharma is founded on, and inspired by, Buddhism that originated in India and later on flourished in other regions of Asia (e.g., South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia). We deeply appreciate the Buddhist heritage that was protected and freely offered by the ancestors of these cultures.

OUR COMMUNITY

Recovery Dharma Global is a nonprofit organization that maintains a list of Recovery Dharma meetings, shares materials, and organizes events to explore and strengthen the Recovery Dharma program.

Recovery Dharma Sangha Groups are local members who join together to support each other on this path of recovery. Members form wise friendships, and organize gatherings such as weekly meetings, workshops and other events. Local Sangha Groups are autonomous. (self-governing).

Recovery Dharma Intersanghas are groups of groups.
Sometimes they organize geographically, such as around a city or region. Other times they organize by topics of recovery, affinity groups or circles of interest. Intersanghas are autonomous. (self-governing).

our practice

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Renunciation:

We commit to the intention of abstinence from addictive substances. For process addictions, we also identify and commit to wise boundaries around our harmful behaviors.

Meditation:

We commit to the intention of developing a daily meditation practice.

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Meetings:

We attend recovery meetings and commit to becoming an active part of the community, offering our own experiences and service wherever possible.

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The Path:

We commit to deepening our understanding of the Four Noble Truths and to practicing the Eightfold Path in our daily lives.

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Inquiry and Investigation:

We explore the Four Noble Truths as they relate to our addictive behavior through writing and sharing in-depth, detailed Inquiries.

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Sangha, Wise Friends, Mentors:

We cultivate healthy relationships within a recovery community, to both support our own recovery and support the recovery of others.

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Growth:

We undertake a lifelong journey of growth and awakening.

GENEROSITY & SERVICE

We practice generosity to be of service to others, to extend healing and happiness to all beings, and to try in some small way to reduce the suffering in this world.

See a list of our meditation resources, with recordings

Resources

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Events

2025 Sangha Summit

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