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Buddhist Recovery Meetings: Canada
Alberta, Calgary
Recovery Dharma: RD Calgary. Alberta, Canada
Day/time: Monday — 7:00pm MT
Online
Other info:
RD Calgary. Alberta, Canada
Meeting URL
Meeting Id: 296 005 463
Password: 761584
Language: English
Contact:
Email- recoverydharmayyc@gmail.com
Website(s)- http://zoom.us/j/296005463 - https://recoverydharma.org
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Alberta, Calgary
Recovery Dharma: RD Calgary. 8 Fold Path
Day/time: Thursday — 7:00pm MT
Hybrid (In-Person & Online)
Other info:
RD Calgary. 8 Fold Path
Alberta, Canada Calgary Buddhist Temple 658 - 1 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 3Y1
Meeting URL
Meeting Id: 296 005 463
Password: 761584
Language: English
Contact:
Email- recoverydharmayyc@gmail.com
Website(s)- http://zoom.us/j/296005463?pwd=TDNtQWtlN1lBVXJ4TDRTWE9ISVVzQT09 - https://recoverydharma.org
Alberta, Calgary
Recovery Dharma: RDYYC - Hybrid Meeting
Day/time: Sunday — 7:00pm MT
Hybrid (In-Person & Online)
Other info:
RDYYC - Hybrid Meeting
Foundational Meeting
Calgary Buddhist Temple
658 - 1 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 3Y1
Meeting URL
Meeting Id: 296 005 463
Password: none
Language: English
Contact:
Email- recoverydharmayyc@gmail.com
Website(s)- http://zoom.us/j/296005463 - https://recoverydharma.org
Alberta, Red Deer
Recovery Dharma: Red Deer Recovery Community Dharma Literature Meeting
Day/time: Wednesday — 7:30pm MT
In-Person
Other info:
Red Deer Recovery Community Dharma Literature Meeting
27227 Township Road 391 Red Deer, AB T4P 0Z8
Language: English
Contact:
Email- erogers@ehncanada.com
Website(s)- https://recoverydharma.org
Alberta, Canada, RDO - Edmonton
Recovery Dharma: Literature Study & Topic Discussion
Day/time: Wednesday — 7:00pm MT
Online
Other info:
Literature Study & Topic Discussion
Meeting URL
Meeting Id: 732 3907 0666
Password: 212121
Language: English
Contact:
Email- rdo.edmonton@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73239070666?pwd=OLrVpkqTzXo4N7nrjF55eEihesim5W.1 - https://recoverydharma.org
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British Columbia, Comox Valley
Recovery Dharma: (75 min) RD Comox Valley @The House of Now
Day/time: Sunday — 7:00pm PT
In-Person
Other info:
(75 min) RD Comox Valley @The House of Now
536 5th St, Courtenay, BC V9N 1K3, Canada (doors LOCK at 7:05)
Language: English
Contact:
Email- brian.ej878@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://recoverydharma.org
British Columbia, Kamloops
Recovery Dharma: RD Kamloops @ A New Tomorrow Treatment Solutions
Day/time: Friday — 4:15pm PT
In-Person
Other info:
RD Kamloops @ A New Tomorrow Treatment Solutions
1607 Greenfield Avenue, Kamloops BC V2B 4N4
Language: English
Contact:
Email- adultawstaff@ournewtomorrow.ca
Website(s)- https://recoverydharma.org
British Columbia, Nanaimo
Recovery Dharma: RD @ AVI Health Clinic (After Hours Meeting Room)
Day/time: Monday — 7:00pm PT
In-Person
Other info:
RD @ AVI Health Clinic (After Hours Meeting Room)
102-55 Victoria Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 4N9. Canada
Language: English
Contact:
Email- dharmarecoverynanaimo@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://recoverydharma.org
British Columbia, Nanaimo
Recovery Dharma: (90 min) RD Nanaimo
Day/time: Thursday — 6:00pm PT
In-Person
Other info:
(90 min) RD Nanaimo
55 Victoria Rd. Nanaimo, BC V9R 4N9, CAN
3RD PRECEPT: Love & Lust
Week1: Female facilitator. (F/M/NB)
Week2: Separate (F/NB) and (M/NB)
Week3: Male facilitator. (F/M/NB)
Week4: Separate (F/NB) and (M/NB)
Language: English
Contact:
Email- dharmarecoverynanaimo@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://recoverydharma.org
British Columbia, Sooke
Mindful Recovery Group
Day/time: Wednesdays (Beginning December 6th) — 7:00pm - 8:30 PT
Sea to Tree Health & Wellness Centre
Other info:
Note: Meeting is beginning December 6th!
These meeting is for those who...
- are seeking support with their recovery from addictive behaviours
- are interested in exploring meditation techniques
- are curious about traditional Buddhist teachings
Mindful Recovery is based on Buddhist teachings. It embraces meditation and mindfulness to break free from harmful, compulsive behaviors. Support groups worldwide gather to meditate together, explore Buddhist teachings on mindfulness and ethics, and build a supportive community, promoting sobriety, health, and happiness.
drop-in – no registration required - anonymous
Contact:
Sea to Tree Phone- (778) 352-3115 Email- info@seatotree.ca
Website(s)- https://seatotree.ca/
British Columbia, Vancouver
Eight Step Recovery
Day/time: Monday — 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Vancouver Buddhist Centre
Other info:
Meditation for people in all forms of recovery (alcohol, food, drugs, shopping, TV, internet, gambling, depression, sex and love addiction and other compulsive addictive behaviours).
This virtual meditation evening is for people in recovery. The sessions will be an opportunity to explore Buddhist meditation as a tool to help cultivate sobriety of mind. Meditation for people with addiction issues or compulsive behaviours can help calm the mind and heal the heart.
Guided by Dharmacharini Vimalasara with a team of people who are in recovery.
Eight Step Recovery is an alternative recovery program to the 12 step program of Alcoholic Anonymous. It uses the Buddhist Teachings to overcome addiction. This Eight Step program is a set of mindfulness teachings outlining a suggested course of action for recovery from addiction, stinking thinking, negative mental states, and compulsive and obsessive behaviours.
This program was cofounded by Dr Valerie Mason-John M.A (hon.doc) and Dr Paramabandhu Groves Ph.D. in 2013, and published in their book: “Eight Step Recovery - Using the Buddha's teachings to overcome addiction”.
Contact:
Email- triratna@vancouverbuddhistcentre.com - eightstepsrecovery@gmail.com
Website(s)- http://vancouverbuddhistcentre.com/ - http://thebuddhistcentre.com/eightsteps
British Columbia, Vancouver
Recovery Monday’s (Exploring Addiction and Recovery through the lens of Buddhism)
Day/time: Monday — 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Online - Vancouver Buddhist Centre
Other info:
This is a drop-in meditation evening for people in recovery. We unpack the spiritual step in the 12 step program through Buddhism and meditation. It will be an opportunity to explore Buddhist meditation as a tool to help calm the addicted mind and heal the addicted heart. Compliments all recovery programs including 12 Steps, SMART recovery et al.
By donation.
Lead by Vimalasara (The co-author of Eight Step Recovery - Using The Buddha’s Teachings to Overcome Addiction) and a team of people in recovery.
See attached flyer (PDF approx. 95Kb) for more details about this book - and how to set up an 8 step Recovery Meeting.
Contact:
Email- eightstepsrecovery@gmail.com
Website(s)- vancouverbuddhistcentre.com/ - thebuddhistcentre.com/eightsteps
British Columbia, Vancouver
Refuge Recovery 'Tuesday Night Topic Meeting' – Vancouver – Tuesdays 6:15pm
Day/time: Tuesday — 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Three Bridges Recovery Centre
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
Three Bridges Recovery Centre 1128 Hornby St, Vancouver, V6Z 2L4 (ground floor street entrance, north of main entrance)
Contact:
Email- refugereccoveryworldservices@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://refugerecoverymeetings.org/
British Columbia, Vancouver
Refuge Recovery BC Canada
Day/time: Thursday — 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Three Bridges Community Health Centre
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
Contact:
Email- refugerecoveryvancouver@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://refugerecoverymeetings.org - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1894181574178926/
British Columbia, Vancouver
Refuge Recovery Vancouver Sangha - Saturdays - 3pm
Day/time: Saturday — 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Three Bridges Community Health Centre
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
Room 215 (second floor)
Contact:
Email- refugerecoveryvancouver@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://refugerecoverymeetings.org - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1894181574178926/
Manitoba, Winnipeg
Recovery Dharma: RD Winnipeg
Day/time: Monday — 7:00pm CT
Online
Other info:
RD Winnipeg
Meeting URL
Meeting Id: 248 095 896
Password: Recovery
Language: English
Contact:
Email- recoverydharmawinnipeg@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://us04web.zoom.us/j/248095896 - https://recoverydharma.org
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Manitoba, Winnipeg
Recovery Dharma: RD Winnipeg Sangha @ at The Center for Spiritual Living
Day/time: Thursday — 7:30pm CT
In-Person
Other info:
RD Winnipeg Sangha @ at The Center for Spiritual Living
625 Spruce Street, Winnipeg MB, Canada
Language: English
Contact:
Email- Recoverydharmawinnipeg@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://recoverydharma.org
Manitoba, Winnipeg
Recovery Dharma: RD Winnipeg @ Earl Grey Community Center (Downstairs)
Day/time: Saturday — 9:30am CT
In-Person
Other info:
RD Winnipeg @ Earl Grey Community Center (Downstairs)
360 Cockburn Street N. Winnipeg MB R3M 2P5. Canada
Language: English
Contact:
Email- recoverydharmawinnipeg@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://recoverydharma.org
New Brunswick, Moncton
Recovery Dharma: Nirvana's Recovery Group
Day/time: Thursday — 8:00pm AST
In-Person
Other info:
Nirvana's Recovery Group
Language: English
Contact:
Email- dani.alchemy360@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://recoverydharma.org
Nova Scotia, Halifax
Recovery Dharma: Recovery Meditation @ Halifax, Nova Scotia. Canada
Day/time: Thursday — 6:00pm ET
Online
Other info:
Recovery Meditation @ Halifax, Nova Scotia. Canada
Meeting URL
Meeting Id: 407412989
Language: English
Contact:
Email- Lambe@dal.ca
Website(s)- http://zoom.us/j/407412989 - https://recoverydharma.org
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Ontario, London
Recovery Dharma: (120-min) RD Inquiry ️
Day/time: Thursday — 6:30pm ET
In-Person
Other info:
(120-min) RD Inquiry ️
205 Horton St. E. London Ontario
Language: English
Contact:
Email- recoverydharma.saturday@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://recoverydharma.org
Ontario, London
Recovery Dharma: Recovery Dharma
Day/time: Thursday — 6:30pm ET
In-Person
Other info:
Recovery Dharma
Language: English
Contact:
Email- recoverydharma@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://recoverydharma.org
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Ontario, London
Recovery Dharma: (120 min) Pathways Employment Help Centre
Day/time: Saturday — 1:00pm ET
In-Person
Other info:
(120 min) Pathways Employment Help Centre
1-205 Horton Street East, London, ON N6B 1K7
Language: English
Contact:
Email- recoverydharma.saturday@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://recoverydharma.org
Ontario, Ottawa
Heart Of Recovery
Day/time: Biweekly Tuesdays — 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
The Ottawa Shambhala Meditation Centre
Other info:
New meeting starting November 21, 2023 the second meeting is December 19, then it will move to biweekly.
The Heart of Recovery is a group meeting at the Shambhala Center focused on sharing support while bringing together contemplative practice and a commitment to sobriety. Newcomers will learn basic meditation techniques to enhance, not replace, their own recovery program in a familiar and comfortable environment. Experienced meditators will discover new ways to deepen their current practice while supporting the group.
Meeting format includes:
- sitting practice
- a topic offering in the form of brief comments or a reading by the facilitator
- discussion and exploration by group members
- sharing our personal experience, strength, and hope
- dedication of merit
Open to all who are:
- Buddhist practitioners from any tradition or
- 12 Step practitioners from any program or
- Individuals interested in exploring the relationship of meditation to recovery from addiction and addictive behaviors
Free meditation instruction is available during all of these times Meditation Instructors and/or Shambhala guides are available to meet with newcomers or anyone else wanting guidance with their meditation practice. Cushions, benches and chairs are supplied; you do not need to bring anything. This meeting is anonymous and attendance is confidential.
"Sobriety is finding a new way of living that involves engagement where there was withdrawal; generosity where there was self-centeredness; community where there was isolation; joy where there was bitterness; trust where there was cynicism." – Kevin Griffin, One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps
Contact:
For more information, contact Email- heartofrecovery@shambhalaottawa.ca
Website(s)- ottawa.shambhala.org/
Ontario, Sault Ste Marie
Recovery Dharma: (75 min) Mud and Lotus
Day/time: Wednesday — 7:00pm ET
In-Person
Other info:
(75 min) Mud and Lotus
696 Pine Street Unit #4. Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada
Topic - No cross talk Contact Nancie 7052060994
Language: English
Contact:
Email- nancieaf@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://recoverydharma.org
Ontario, Sault Ste Marie
Recovery Dharma: (90 min) Women and Men
Day/time: Sunday — 7:00am ET
In-Person
Other info:
(90 min) Women and Men
Apt 4 696 Pine Street
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Language: English
Contact:
Email- nancieaf@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://recoverydharma.org
Ontario, Sault Ste Marie
Recovery Dharma: Mud and Lotus - No cross talk
Day/time: Sunday — 11:00am ET
In-Person
Other info:
Mud and Lotus - No cross talk
696 Pine St Apt #4. Sault Ste Marie, Ontario Contact Nancie 7052060994
Language: English
Contact:
Email- nancieaf@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://recoverydharma.org
Ontario, Toronto
Refuge Recovery 'Refuge at Shambhala' – Toronto, Ontario – Tuesdays 8:15pm
Day/time: Tuesday — 8:15pm - 9:15pm
Shambhala Meditation Centre of Toronto
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
Shambhala Meditation Centre of Toronto 670 Bloor St W #300, Toronto, Ontario M6G 1L2, Canada Online meeting info: https://refugerecoverymeetings.org/meetings/refuge-recovery-refuge-at-shambhala-hybrid-515pm-pt-715pm-ct-815pm-et
Contact:
Email- refugereccoveryworldservices@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://refugerecoverymeetings.org/
Ontario, Toronto
Recovery Dharma: 2SLGBTQ+ and allies. 3 Jewels Recovery. Toronto, Ontario. Canada
Day/time: Wednesday — 6:00pm ET
Online
Other info:
2SLGBTQ+ and allies. 3 Jewels Recovery. Toronto, Ontario. Canada
Meeting URL
Meeting Id: 380 789 2339
Password: 4MvyEt
Language: English
Contact:
Email- 3jewelsrecovery@gmail.com
Website(s)- http://zoom.us/j/3807892339?pwd=cEhtVVNHNUdVcGNQY1hrdFQrZlpGdz09 - https://recoverydharma.org
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Ontario, Toronto
Recovery Dharma: RD ️ 2SLGBTQ+ and allies based in Toronto, Canada
Day/time: Sunday — 11:00am ET
Online
Other info:
RD ️ 2SLGBTQ+ and allies based in Toronto, Canada
Meeting URL
Meeting Id: 824 1879 1040
Password: 4MvyEt
Language: English
Contact:
Email- 3jewelsrecovery@gmail.com
Website(s)- http://zoom.us/j/82418791040?pwd=RVVXbjRUT2VSdUd1M2pBMWNKbVlEZz09 - https://recoverydharma.org
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Quebec, Montreal
Heart of Recovery
Day/time: Thursdays — 7:00pm ET
Bilingual (Eng/Fr) - MONTRÉAL SHAMBHALA MEDITATION CENTRE
Other info:
Bilingual meeting led by Laurence Corman and Christian Arsenault
The Heart of Recovery is a meditation and discussion group with the purpose of bringing together the practice of meditation, the Shambhala and Buddhist teachings, and the 12 Steps of recovery. We focus on sharing our experience while bringing together meditation practice with our individual paths of recovery from addiction.
The meeting is open to all, including:
- Anyone interested in exploring the relationship of meditation to the recovery from addictive behaviors
- Buddhist practitioners from any tradition
- 12 Step practitioners from any program
We welcome all individuals who are committed to working with their addictive and compulsive behaviors. This group is open to anyone who is interested in exploring how the path of meditation and the path of recovery intersect.
No meditation experience is necessary, and brief meditation instruction is given at the start of each meeting. Newcomers will learn basic meditation techniques to enhance, not replace, their own recovery program. Experienced meditators will discover new ways to deepen their current practice while supporting the group.
Meeting format includes:
- Sitting meditation instruction and practice
- A topic offering in the form of a brief share or reading by the facilitator
- Discussion and exploration by group members
- Sharing our personal experience, strength, and hope
No need to register and there is no charge for the meetings, but donations to the operating costs of the Center are welcome.
Contact:
Phone- 514 397-0115 Email- montreal.shambhala@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://montreal.shambhala.org/
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