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Mindful Recovery Group
This group offers a Buddhist perspective on healing from addiction. The group is open to people suffering from all types of addictions, including substances (alcohol, drugs, food), behaviors, or even thinking!
For more information download the Mindful Recovery Brochure in PDF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mindful Recovery

The fifth householder precept is “to refrain from intoxicating substances.”

Lion’s Roar Dharma Center provides help to those people who struggle with alcoholism and other addictions. We hold “A Day of Mindful Recovery” from time to time. We have Sangha members who have undergone a 12-step recovery process and are willing to act as sponsors.

Substance abuse professionals affiliated with Lion’s Roar Dharma Center can offer services at a reasonable fee.

Please e-mail Lama Jinpa for confidential inquiries at jinpa@middlewayhealth.com

The Twelve Steps of Liberation

  1. The truth of suffering. We experienced the truth of our addictions – our lives were unmanageable suffering.
  2. The truth of the origin of suffering. We admit that we craved for and grasped onto addictions as our refuge.
  3. The truth of the end of suffering. We came to see that complete cessation of craving and clinging at addictions is necessary.
  4. The truth of the path. We made a decision to follow the way of liberation and to take refuge in our wakefulness, our truth, and our fellowship.
  5. Right view. We made a searching and fearless review of our life. We are willing to acknowledge and proclaim our truth to ourselves, another human being and the community.
  6. Right thought. We are mindful that we create the causes for suffering and liberation. Our goodness is indestructible.
  7. Right speech. We purify, confess and ask for forgiveness straightforwardly and without judgment. We are willing to forgive others.
  8. Right action. We make a list of all persons we harm and are willing and able to actively make amends to them all, unless to do so would be harmful.
  9. Right livelihood. We simplify our lives, realizing we are all interconnected. We select a vocation that supports our recovery.
  10. Right effort. We realize that continuing to follow this path, no matter what, is joyful effort.
  11. Right mindfulness. Through prayer, meditation and action we will follow the path of kindness, being mindful moment by moment.
  12. Right concentration. Open to the spirit of awakening as a result of these steps, we will carry this message to all people suffering with addictions.

Download the Twelve Steps of Liberation

Interested in more about Buddhist Recovery?
Visit www.buddhistrecovery.com

We also recommend the book by Kevin Griffin, “One Breath at a Time”.