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Welcome to buddhistrecovery.org

This is the official website of the Buddhist Recovery Network.

The Buddhist Recovery Network promotes the use of Buddhist teachings and practices to help people recover from the suffering caused by addictive behaviors and is open to people of all backgrounds, and respectful of all recovery paths.

BRN Online Meetings

We offer meetings every Wednesday, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm Pacific Time, each week we explore a different Buddhist Recovery program
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Every Saturday at 12pm PST we sponsor an Eight Step Recovery BIPOC meeting
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The Buddhist Recovery Network is in solidarity with the BIMPOC populations.

BRN Statement in support of our Asian, Asian American, Pacific Islander (AAPI) community

We will not stay quiet in the face of public modern day lynchings of Black and Brown Bodies.
We will not be silent over the racial injustices that are prevalent in the USA, Canada, UK and many other countries in Europe.
In moving forward we want to be an organization that has Diversity, Inclusion and Equity at the heart of our mission.
We aspire to support recovery groups that prioritize the needs of Black and Indigenous People of Color
We will work to support creating safer spaces where people from these and other marginalized populations are safe and welcome in all recovery meetings.

Buddhist Recovery Academy

Next BRN Academy teaching with Walt Opie -- December 3rd 2023 @ 10:00am US Pacific Time

Topic: My Journey Into Recovery and Dharma

Since this is my first time speaking at the BRN Academy, I thought I would share some stories about my personal journey with you. I've been in recovery from drugs and alcohol since 1987, and there have been plenty of ups and downs along the way. Finding the practice of insight meditation and the Buddha's path of liberation gave me a new sense of possibility in my life after years of being clean and sober in 12 step meetings.

I finally learned how to be more self-reliant. As the Buddha instructed in one sutta: "Dwell with yourselves as your own island, with yourselves as your own refuge, with no other refuge; dwell with the Dhamma as your island, with the Dhamma as your refuge, with no other refuge..." Of course, Sangha (community) is vitally important, too.

Click here to join in this latest BRN Academy teaching.
Meeting ID: 889 4215 5730 and passcode: 110088

Latest Podcast

Want more teachings?
The latest podcasts can be found on the BRN Academy Podcast page.

What's New

Beginning March 3rd, 5:30 - 6:30 PT each Wednesday, the BRN will be hosting virtual meetings, we will be rotating the program between several formats each month; Recovery Dharma, Eight Step Recovery, Noble Steps, as well as our own Buddhist Recovery Network format.

Last updated: 3 Dec 2023
What’s new?
Recovery Dharma meetings updated.
Refuge Recovery meetings updated.
A new meeting, in Sooke, British Columbia, Canada. Find out more here.
A new meeting, in Barre, Massachusetts, United States. Find out more here.
A new meeting, in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. Find out more here.
And remember to check the BRN calendar for talks, retreats and workshops over the coming months. Find out more here.
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The Buddhist Recovery Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is volunteer-run and relies solely on your donations. Our Mission is to promote all Buddhist Recovery meetings no matter what their affiliation is. And to bring you Buddhist teachers from around the Globe sharing teachings and practices to help people recover from the suffering caused by addictive behaviors. We provide podcasts, meditations, educational resources for anyone who needs them.

Generosity is an act of true freedom, and thus the perfect place to start the path to total release. - Thanissaro Bhikku