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Buddhist Recovery Meetings: United States > Massachusetts
The Heart of Recovery
Day/time: Mondays — 7:30pm
Shambhala Meditation Center of Boston
Other info:
The Heart of Recovery: A weekly meditation and sharing support group bringing together Buddhist meditation practice and the Twelve Steps.
The group will meet weekly in the main shrine room to: welcome each other; practice Shamatha Viphasyana (peace of mind, awareness of mind) meditation; share our personal experience, strength and hope. We will use the principles of Council (a talking stick) practice and The Twelve Step traditions (no cross talk & anonymity) to: integrate the basic goodness of meditation with our commitment to abstinence. Open to all Buddhist practitioners from all traditions and Twelve Step practitioners from all programs.
Contact:
Leader: John R.: Phone- (617) 699-8130 Email- recovery at shambhalaboston dot org
Website(s)- www.shambhalaboston.org
12 step Buddhist meeting
Day/time: Wednesdays — 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Drydock Clubhouse
Other info:
Format of the meeting:
- Welcome
- 20 minute meditation
- Read from “One Breath At A Time”
- Discussion
- Declaration of Merit
- Serenity Prayer
- Close
Contact:
Phone- (508) 922-2917 Email- redc52 at me dot com
Recovery Dharma: Meditation for Recovery
Day/time: Friday — 7:30pm - 9:00pm
University Lutheran Church
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
Blue Door: Suite 103
Contact:
Email- recoverydharmaboston@gmail.com
Website(s)- http://www.facebook.com/recoverydharmaboston - https://www.facebook.com/groups/802941696541112/
Recovery Dharma
Day/time: Wednesday — 7:30pm - 9:00pm
University Lutheran Church
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
Contact:
Email- recoverydharmaboston@gmail.com
Website(s)- http://recoverydharma.org/ - https://m.facebook.com/recoverydharmaboston/
Refuge Recovery
Day/time: Sunday — 7:00pm - 8:30pm
River to Recovery
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
Contact:
Email- henrydesmarais@yahoo.com
Website(s)- http://refugerecovery.org
Refuge Recovery
Day/time: Tuesday — 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Foxborough Universalist Church
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
Contact:
Recovery Dharma
Day/time: Wednesday — 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Jack Stern Center in Priscilla's Room
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
Contact:
Email- thomlipiczky@gmail.com
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/802941696541112/
Recovery Dharma
Day/time: Monday — 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Recover Project
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
Contact: Website(s)- http://recoverproject.org/ - https://www.facebook.com/groups/802941696541112/
Refuge Recovery
Day/time: Thursday — 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Harvard UU Church Fellowship Hall
Other info:
Meeting type:
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
Contact: Website(s)- http://refugerecovery.org
Recovery Dharma
Day/time: Friday — 7:30pm - 8:30pm
SHINGYO ZAN KOSEN JI
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
Contact: Website(s)- https://www.facebook.com/groups/512654415829070/ - http://www.kosen-ji.org
Refuge Recovery
Day/time: Friday — 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Unitarian Church of Haverhill
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
Contact: Website(s)- http://refugerecovery.org
Recovery Dharma: LGBTQ (meets first Monday of the month)
Day/time: Monday — 7:30pm - 8:30pm
SHINGYO ZAN KOSEN JI
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- LGBTQ
- Wheelchair Access
Contact: Website(s)- https://www.facebook.com/groups/512654415829070/ - http://www.kosen-ji.org/
Recovery Dharma (meets second Tuesday of the month)
Day/time: Tuesday — 7:00pm - 8:00pm
SHINGYO ZAN KOSEN JI
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Inventory Writing
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
Contact: Website(s)- https://www.facebook.com/groups/512654415829070/ - http://www.kosen-ji.org/
Refuge Recovery
Day/time: Monday — 11:30am - 12:00pm
Hope for Holyoke
Other info:
Meeting type:
- Open
Contact: Website(s)- http://refugerecovery.org
Recovery Dharma
Day/time: Thursday — 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Holyoke Medical Center, Kinne Building
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
Contact: Website(s)- https://www.facebook.com/groups/1505228079721840/
Refuge Recovery Hyannis
Day/time: Friday — 6:00pm - 7:30pm
PIER Recovery Center
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
Contact:
Email- Refugerecoveryhyannis@gmail.com
Mindful Recovery 12 Step Group
Day/time: Tuesdays — 7:00pm – 8:30pm
The Foster Building
Other info:
This weekly meditation & 12 step group integrates the wisdom of Buddhism and the 12 Steps to help us end the suffering of our addictions (alcohol, other drugs, food, gambling). You don’t have to be a Buddhist or experienced with meditation to participate.
The format is:
- Introductions.
- Reading from Buddhist (Vipassana, Zen, Tibetan), nonsectarian mindfulness, or 12 Step literature.
- Sitting meditation for 20 minutes.
- Open or topical discussion.
- 10 minute period of sitting meditation.
- Closing.
Please note: meeting starts May 16, 2017
Contact:
Carol Bolstad Phone- (617) 650-6497 Email- clearmindcapecod at gmail dot com
Refuge Recovery
Day/time: Friday — 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Crescent House
Other info:
Meeting type:
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
Contact: Phone- 781-687-4922 Website(s)- http://refugerecovery.org - http://facebook.com/Refuge%20Recovery%20Massachusetts
Recovery Dharma
Day/time: Thursday — 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Phoenix
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
Contact: Website(s)- https://www.facebook.com/groups/512654415829070/ - https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Phoenix-Lowell/683335672047155
Recovery Dharma: Boston
Day/time: Sunday — 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Boston Center for Contemplative Practice (BCCP)
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
Contact:
Email- Recoverydharmaboston@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://www.facebook.com/recoverydharmaboston/ - https://www.facebook.com/groups/802941696541112/
Recovery Dharma: North Andover
Day/time: Wednesday — 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Wellness Hot Yoga- Suite 310
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
Contact:
Email- RecoveryDharmaNorthAndover@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://www.facebook.com/groups/802941696541112/ - https://www.wellnesshotyoga.com/
Recovery Dharma
Day/time: Friday — 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Northampton Recovery Center
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
Contact:
Email- Roe.karparis@comcast.net
Website(s)- https://www.northamptonrecoverycenter.org/ - https://www.facebook.com/groups/802941696541112/
Recovery Dharma: Saturday Weekly Meeting at The NRC
Day/time: Saturday — 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Northampton Recovery Center
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
Contact:
Email- timetravelernormalspeed@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://www.facebook.com/groups/802941696541112/ - https://www.northamptonrecoverycenter.org/
Buddhism and the 12 Steps
Day/time: Fridays — 5:30pm - 6:30pm
George B. Crane Memorial Center
Other info:
Our weekly Buddhism and the 12 Steps Recovery Meeting is open to people of all recovery paths, including but not limited to, all 12 Step programs. We incorporate Buddhist teachings and practices as tools for recovery from any addiction. A daily practice of mindfulness and meditation is encouraged.
Our meetings begin with meditation, followed by reading and discussion and concludes with a Buddhist prayer or blessing.
Our meeting was established under The Pittsfield Sangha, founded by Pema Tara. The Pittsfield Sangha is currently led by Mr. Bruce McCarter.
Our meeting operates within the AA tradition. A basket is passed to collect funds to pay for the rent of the space.
Contact:
Katherine G. Phone- (413) 464-4905 Email- pauseinpittsfield at yahoo dot com
Recovery Dharma
Day/time: Saturday — 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Plymouth Recovery Center
Other info:
Meeting type:
- Book Study
- English
Online due to Covid-19 Zoom ID 970 095 839
Contact:
Email- Recoverydharmaplymouth@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://plymouthrecoverycenter.org/
Recovery Dharma: Quincy
Day/time: Friday — 6:30pm - 7:30pm
A New Way Recovery Center
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
Contact:
Email- kristencolby@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://www.facebook.com/groups/802941696541112/ - https://anewwayrecoveryctr.org/
Refuge Quincy
Day/time: Friday — 6:30pm - 7:30pm
A New Way Recovery Center
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
Contact: - http://refugercovery.org
Refuge Recovery
Day/time: Tuesday — 7:00pm - 8:15pm
South Shore Peer Recovery
Other info:
Meeting type:
- Open
Starts November 12th!
Contact: Phone- Donn Young at 781-378-0453. Website(s)- http://refugerecovery.org
Recovery Dharma: Davis Square
Day/time: Saturday — 11:00am - 12:00pm
First Church of Somerville
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
Enter through the side door and follow signs upstairs to the People's Parlor.
Contact:
Email- recoverydharmasomerville@gmail.com
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/802941696541112/
Refuge Recovery
Day/time: Wednesday — 7:00pm - 8:15pm
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
Contact: - http://refugerecovery.org
Refuge Recovery
Day/time: Monday — 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Wellstrong
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
Contact: Website(s)- http://www.wellstrong.org - http://refugerecovery.org
Refuge Recovery
Day/time: Wednesday — 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Wellstrong
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
Contact:
Email- Shannonridge32@gmail.com
Website(s)- http://refugerecovery.org - http://wellspring.org
Eleventh step AA meeting
Day/time: Thursday — 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Trinity Episcopal Church
Other info:
This meeting has a silent meditation for 20 minutes. We also encourage people who would prefer to do a walking meditation to do so outside the church for 20 minutes.
The speaker for each meeting shares a prayer, or poem of their choice that has helped them with their practice.
We welcome all faiths and traditions!
Contact:
Meditation Recovery
Day/time: Monday Evenings — 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Vineyard Haven Public Library
Other info:
“Meditation Recovery” is a meditation group for anyone recovering from any addiction. Our focus is the ways in which Buddhist philosophy and the twelve steps of recovery intersect and enhance each other, and how meditation can deepen and enrich the spiritual path of recovery, though you don’t have to be a Buddhist to attend. We just work with our minds, and see what’s what.
Our format is meditation, a reading or presentation, and discussion. First there is a brief welcome/introduction, followed by a 15-minute meditation period. This is followed by a short reading a selected text, then discussion. We finish with another ten minutes of meditation, and close with the serenity prayer, and a bow.
This group is not affiliated with any major 12-step program, but many of our members are. Donations are accepted, but none is expected. This is an open meeting; all are welcome.
Contact:
Email- sit dot stay dot heal dot bow dot wow at gmail dot com
Refuge Recovery
Day/time: Tuesday — 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Hazel Teagan Room at Vineyard House
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Wheelchair Access
Open
Contact: Website(s)- https://www.facebook.com/Refuge-Recovery-Marthas-Vineyard-1452733714820979/
Recovery Dharma: Walpole
Day/time: Monday — 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Turning Point Recovery Center
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
Contact:
Email- kristencolby@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://www.facebook.com/groups/802941696541112/ - https://www.facebook.com/Turning-Point-Recovery-Center-100326408019268/
Refuge Recovery Westborough MA
Day/time: Sunday — 9:30am - 10:45am
Westborough Yoga
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
Contact:
Recovery Dharma
Day/time: Thursday — 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adcare Hospital Outpatient
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
Contact:
Recovery Dharma: Worcester Sangha
Day/time: Tuesday — 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adcare Hospital Outpatient
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
Contact:
Email- therrienroger999@gmail.com
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/802941696541112/
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