Getting Started
Guides to starting the path of Recovery DharmaStarting the practice
Here you’ll find concrete steps for beginners to get started, for members to launch their own meetings, and for volunteers to offer service. No matter where you are in your journey, the Practice offers a simple way forward, rooted in your own wisdom.
This path is grounded in our Core Intentions: to create and maintain safe, supportive meetings, and to offer peer-to-peer support, which is given freely in the spirit of generosity.
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.
Beginner's Guide
Actions to get started on the Recovery Dharma path to recovery. This includes how to get connected with our community, with the teachings, and with our own potential for recovery.
starting a meeting
Resources for those organizing new meetings and Inter-sanghas — including how to ground community building in Recovery Dharma practices and principles.
Volunteer
Information on opportunities to offer service, which benefits both our community and our own recoveries.
Our Program
These readings highlight the basic practices and principles of our program. Each concept provides an opportunity for deeper understanding, personal inquiry, and practice.
See a complete list of our resources
Generosity
We have found that one of the sources of deepest healing and connection comes from the practice of sharing what has been so freely offered to us.
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