Recovery Dharma Circle Updates
2020-01-14/by craig2020 Board of Directors Elections
2020-01-14/by craigUpcoming Events
2020-01-14/by craig2020 Board Election Voter Registration Reminder
2020-01-03/by craig2020 Conference Committee – Call for Members
2019-12-21/by Dirk WethingtonDeveloping Wise Friendships in Recovery Dharma
2019-12-20/by craigElections 2020 – Meet the Candidates
2019-12-16/by Dirk WethingtonUpdated – What Are Our Core Intentions?
2019-11-25/by Dirk WethingtonSurvey for 2020 Recovery Dharma Conference Location/Dates
2019-11-24/by Dirk WethingtonNew Structure Development Circle
2019-11-15/by craigTransition Team Changes
2019-11-15/by craigRegister to vote for your Recovery Dharma Board of Directors!
2019-11-15/by craigPlanning the first Recovery Dharma International Conference
2019-10-23/by craigHelp Define Our Core Intentions
2019-10-10/by craigRegions in Recovery Dharma
2019-09-30/by craigSubmit Your Nominations for the New Board!
2019-09-21/by craigWhat’s Going On in Recovery Dharma
2019-09-15/by craigTransitional Bylaws and 2020 Board Elections
2019-09-05/by craigHave your voice heard! Complete the Recovery Dharma survey!
2019-07-17/by JTREFCON5 State of the State – Amy Reed’s Recovery Dharma Statement
2019-07-13/by JTMake A Donation
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2020 In-Person Conference Cancelled, Now Online
Dear Sangha – In the spirit of many communities all over the globe, the Conference Committee is redirecting its energy to planning an online 2020 Recovery Dharma Sangha Summit Conference. We hope to have this online version during the same weekend as we had planned the conference in Salt Lake City, Utah – July 31-August […]
Recovery Dharma Conference 2020 – Registration is Open!
Dear Sangha – We have lots of exciting news updates to share about the very first Recovery Dharma Conference this summer in Salt Lake City, Utah! Conference name – based on community vote, the conference name is the Recovery Dharma Sangha Summit! Website and registration – the Recovery Dharma Sangha Summit now has a web […]
Your Help Needed on Research Study for Recovery Dharma
We need your help! Recovery Dharma is working with the University of Windsor (Ontario) on a study examining our approach to recovery. This research will help inform us on what parts of our Buddhist-inspired program work and how. Your responses on the research team’s survey will provide vital data to the study. 🏆 And there’s a chance […]
Recovery Dharma Conference – Date/Location Announcement!
Dear Sangha – exciting news! Late last fall we announced the location of our FIRST Recovery Dharma Conference: Salt Lake City, Utah. Today we are pleased to announce dates and a location! Our first conference will be held Friday, July 31 – Sunday, August 2, 2020, at the beautiful Salt Lake City Public Library. The […]
2020 Recovery Dharma Board of Directors Election Results
Meet the democratically-elected Board of Directors for YOUR Recovery Dharma non-profit! Out of 658 eligible voters, 310 submitted ballots for a turnout rate of 47%. Elected to 3-year terms: Kara Haney, with 109 votes Critter Spinneret, with 101 votes Amanda Marshall, with 90 votes Kris Roehling, with 82 votes Elected to 2-year terms: Lacey Browne, […]
Recovery Dharma Conference – Date/Location Announcement!
Dear Sangha – exciting news! Late last fall we announced the location of our FIRST Recovery Dharma Conference: Salt Lake City, Utah. Today we are pleased to announce dates and a location! Our first conference will be held Friday, July 31 – Sunday, August 2, 2020, at the beautiful Salt Lake City Public Library. The […]
Meditation Tips for Daily Sits
Thank you to Jer Clarke for this article. Meditation takes time and effort, but the benefits are enormous. Anyone who manages to maintain a daily sitting practice is likely to sing its praises, the hard part is making time and finding the motivation to keep at it day after day. As someone about to hit […]
The Dalai Lama’s Cat and the Power of Meow
Between the Lines Thank you to Dave Slavik for this book review. This is the 3rd book of David Michie’s Dalai Lama’s Cat series, yet each book stands on its own as a wonderful read of life from the perspective of HHC (His Holiness’ Cat), his time in the presence of the Dalai Lama, and […]
Rick’s Story of Recovery
Thank you to Rick Millman for this personal story of recovery. From early on something didn’t feel right about me. There was emotional and some physical abuse in the home. All of the relationships in my nuclear family were tarnished. I didn’t fit in at school. I had social anxiety, didn’t play sports, and got […]