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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
- The truth of suffering. We
experienced the truth of our addictions – our lives
were unmanageable suffering.
- The truth of the origin of suffering.
We admit that we craved for and grasped onto addictions
as our refuge.
- The truth of the end of suffering.
We came to see that complete cessation of craving and
clinging at addictions is necessary.
- 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.
- 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.
- Right thought. We are mindful
that we create the causes for suffering and liberation.
Our goodness is indestructible.
- Right speech. We purify, confess
and ask for forgiveness straightforwardly and without
judgment. We are willing to forgive others.
- 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.
- Right livelihood. We simplify
our lives, realizing we are all interconnected. We select
a vocation that supports our recovery.
- Right effort. We realize that
continuing to follow this path, no matter what, is joyful
effort.
- Right mindfulness. Through
prayer, meditation and action we will follow the path
of kindness, being mindful moment by moment.
- 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”.
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