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Buddhist 12 Step Group (B12) In Person and On Zoom
Day/time: Saturday — 7:00pm - 8:30pm ET
Hybrid - The Buddhist Dharma Center of Cincinnati
Other info:
Cost: Free; donations are welcome
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 84622890309
Passcode CBDC
The Buddhist 12 Step Study Group (B12), a program of the Buddhist Dharma Center of Cincinnati, explores how Buddhism and 12 Step programs can benefit and nurture each other. Both practices begin with the acknowledgement of suffering, the realization that suffering arises from craving, and that there is a solution. The path of the 12 Steps and the Noble Eightfold Path travel through remarkably similar territory and have much to offer each other.
We meet every Saturday from 7:00-8:30 pm at the Dharma Center and on Zoom. Following a brief welcoming discussion and introduction period, there is a 20 minute guided meditation followed by reading and discussing books that connect Buddhism and the 12 Steps. We close with a lovingkindness practice.
No dues or fees; no need to pre-register.
No meditation experience or particular faith or spiritual practice is required. Neither is membership in a twelve step program. We are simply people exploring the path out of the suffering brought about by craving and clinging in whatever form it arises.
For more info OR to get on the B12 email list:
Click here
Contact:
Email- buddhism12steps@gmail.com
Heart of Recovery
Day/time: Monday — 7pm ET
Cleveland Shambala - Online
Online, Cleveland, OH 44107
Other info:
To Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7434994532
Meeting ID: 743 499 4532
Passcode: 124108
This is a weekly gathering interweaving Buddhist meditation practice and addiction recovery. We are not a replacement for traditional 12-Step Groups, but a supplement to them. You do not have to be a Buddhist to participate in this group or be in any specific recovery program to attend. We welcome anyone who struggles with the suffering associated with craving and who seeks to cultivate peace through living mindfully. The purpose of the group is to:
- Meditate with others who are in recovery or exploring recovery
- Share readings from Buddhist authors that apply to our addiction recovery journey
- Share our personal experience, strength, and courage
- Integrate the basic goodness of meditation with our commitment to recovery
“Sobriety is finding a new way of living that involves engagement where there was withdrawal; generosity where there was self-centeredness; a 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
Suggested donation - $2 - $10
Contact:
Email- csmc.heartofrecovery@cleveland.shambhala.org
Website(s)- https://cleveland.shambhala.org/programs/
Recovery Dharma: RD @ The B. Riley House/LGBTQIA+/Open & Affirming To All /
Day/time: Thursday — 7:00pm ET
In-Person
Other info:
RD @ The B. Riley House/LGBTQIA+/Open & Affirming To All /
2121 W 117th St. Cleveland, OH 44111
Contact:
Email- marc.jac@hotmail.com
Website(s)- https://recoverydharma.org
Recovery Dharma: Ohio City - Cleveland @ Harbor & Bridge
Day/time: Sunday — 5:00pm ET
In-Person
Other info:
Ohio City - Cleveland @ Harbor & Bridge
4321 Bridge Ave. Cleveland, OH 44113
Open to all: Beginners, Heart Practices, Topic Rotation
Contact:
Email- starh@nightingalereiki.org
Website(s)- https://recoverydharma.org
Recovery Dharma: Thunder Dharma Sangha @ Unitarian Universalist Church
Day/time: Wednesday — 7:30pm ET
Hybrid (In-Person & Online)
Other info:
Thunder Dharma Sangha @ Unitarian Universalist Church
2728 Lancashire Rd. Cleveland Heights, OH 44106
Meeting URL
Meeting Id: 3781077348
Password: 1234
Contact:
Email- booktherapy@gmail.com
Website(s)- Web-link - https://recoverydharma.org
Recovery Dharma: Thunder Dharma Sangha
Day/time: Sunday — 7:30pm ET
Hybrid (In-Person & Online)
Other info:
Thunder Dharma Sangha
Unitarian Universalist Church
2728 Lancashire Rd, Cleveland, OH
Meeting URL
Meeting Id: 3781077348
Password: 1234
Contact:
Email- borisdobhran@gmail.com
Website(s)- Web-link - https://recoverydharma.org
Recovery Dharma: RD @ COCPB (Central Ohio Center for Pragmatic Buddhism)
Day/time: Monday — 7:00pm ET
In-Person
Other info:
RD @ COCPB (Central Ohio Center for Pragmatic Buddhism)
3166 W. Broad Street. Columbus, OH 43204
Meeting URL: www.cocpb.com
Contact:
Email- johnszcpa@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://recoverydharma.org
Recovery Dharma: RD @ COCPB (Central Ohio Center for Pragmatic Buddhism)
Day/time: Friday — 7:00pm ET
In-Person
Other info:
RD @ COCPB (Central Ohio Center for Pragmatic Buddhism)
3166 W. Broad Street. Columbus, OH 43204
Meeting URL: www.cocpb.com
Contact:
Email- johnszcpa@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://recoverydharma.org
On the "isms" daily 90 min meeting 12:00pm ET
Day/time: Monday — 12:00pm - 1:30 ET
Online
Online, Dayton, OH
Other info:
Daily meeting with rotating topic
Meeting URL:
https://meet.google.com/iqv-yvya-zvt
Sunday
Recovery Dharma Book Reading / Discussion
Monday:
Topic / Discussion
Tuesday
Silent Meditation - Feel free to mix seated and walking meditation
Wednesday
Beginner's Meeting
Thursday
Other Literature
Friday
Speaker, if available - 1st Friday of the month
Topic / Discussion
Saturday:
Group Consensus
Contact:
Email- john.taylor.7809@gmail.com
On the "isms" daily 90 min meeting 12:00pm ET
Day/time: Tuesday — 12:00pm - 1:30 ET
Online
Online, Dayton, OH
Other info:
Daily meeting with rotating topic
Meeting URL:
https://meet.google.com/iqv-yvya-zvt
Sunday
Recovery Dharma Book Reading / Discussion
Monday:
Topic / Discussion
Tuesday
Silent Meditation - Feel free to mix seated and walking meditation
Wednesday
Beginner's Meeting
Thursday
Other Literature
Friday
Speaker, if available - 1st Friday of the month
Topic / Discussion
Saturday:
Group Consensus
Contact:
Email- john.taylor.7809@gmail.com
On the "isms" daily 90 min meeting 12:00pm ET
Day/time: Wednesday — 12:00pm - 1:30 ET
Online
Online, Dayton, OH
Other info:
Daily meeting with rotating topic
Meeting URL:
https://meet.google.com/iqv-yvya-zvt
Sunday
Recovery Dharma Book Reading / Discussion
Monday:
Topic / Discussion
Tuesday
Silent Meditation - Feel free to mix seated and walking meditation
Wednesday
Beginner's Meeting
Thursday
Other Literature
Friday
Speaker, if available - 1st Friday of the month
Topic / Discussion
Saturday:
Group Consensus
Contact:
Email- john.taylor.7809@gmail.com
On the "isms" daily 90 min meeting 12:00pm ET
Day/time: Thursday — 12:00pm - 1:30 ET
Online
Online, Dayton, OH
Other info:
Daily meeting with rotating topic
Meeting URL:
https://meet.google.com/iqv-yvya-zvt
Sunday
Recovery Dharma Book Reading / Discussion
Monday:
Topic / Discussion
Tuesday
Silent Meditation - Feel free to mix seated and walking meditation
Wednesday
Beginner's Meeting
Thursday
Other Literature
Friday
Speaker, if available - 1st Friday of the month
Topic / Discussion
Saturday:
Group Consensus
Contact:
Email- john.taylor.7809@gmail.com
On the "isms" daily 90 min meeting 12:00pm ET
Day/time: Friday — 12:00pm - 1:30 ET
Online
Online, Dayton, OH
Other info:
Daily meeting with rotating topic
Meeting URL:
https://meet.google.com/iqv-yvya-zvt
Sunday
Recovery Dharma Book Reading / Discussion
Monday:
Topic / Discussion
Tuesday
Silent Meditation - Feel free to mix seated and walking meditation
Wednesday
Beginner's Meeting
Thursday
Other Literature
Friday
Speaker, if available - 1st Friday of the month
Topic / Discussion
Saturday:
Group Consensus
Contact:
Email- john.taylor.7809@gmail.com
On the "isms" daily 90 min meeting 12:00pm ET
Day/time: Saturday — 12:00pm - 1:30 ET
Online
Online, Dayton, OH
Other info:
Daily meeting with rotating topic
Meeting URL:
https://meet.google.com/iqv-yvya-zvt
Sunday
Recovery Dharma Book Reading / Discussion
Monday:
Topic / Discussion
Tuesday
Silent Meditation - Feel free to mix seated and walking meditation
Wednesday
Beginner's Meeting
Thursday
Other Literature
Friday
Speaker, if available - 1st Friday of the month
Topic / Discussion
Saturday:
Group Consensus
Contact:
Email- john.taylor.7809@gmail.com
On the "isms" daily 90 min meeting 12:00pm ET
Day/time: Sunday — 12:00pm - 1:30 ET
Online
Online, Dayton, OH
Other info:
Daily meeting with rotating topic
Meeting URL:
https://meet.google.com/iqv-yvya-zvt
Sunday
Recovery Dharma Book Reading / Discussion
Monday:
Topic / Discussion
Tuesday
Silent Meditation - Feel free to mix seated and walking meditation
Wednesday
Beginner's Meeting
Thursday
Other Literature
Friday
Speaker, if available - 1st Friday of the month
Topic / Discussion
Saturday:
Group Consensus
Contact:
Email- john.taylor.7809@gmail.com
Meditation & Recovery Meeting
Day/time: Monday — 8:00pm - 9:00pm ET
Online - Great Heartland Buddhist Temple of Toledo
Other info:
Meeting virtually during the pandemic, email for info.
This weekly meeting is open to people with any addiction, seeking recovery or in support of anyone seeking recovery. Honoring the traditions of anonymity in other recovery programs and to protect the privacy of our members, we use only our first names at this meeting.
With respect for the worth and dignity of each person, all are welcome here. We respect all forms of meditation, however during the meditation period, we ask that everyone be quiet and still out of respect for the practice.
The purpose of this meeting is to strengthen our meditation practice by communal effort and thereby strengthen our recovery program. Our meeting includes time for prayer or intention setting, meditation and discussion. Our discussion period offers us a chance to share openly about our experiences with meditation and recovery. For those new to meditation, beginning instruction will be offered.
Contact:
For more information: Email- seshzue@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://www.buddhisttempleoftoledo.org/affinity-support-groups#meditation-and-recovery
Recovery Dharma: RD Hudson
Day/time: Tuesday — 7:00pm ET
In-Person
Other info:
RD Hudson
Christ Espiscopal Church
21 Aurora St. Hudson, OH 44236
Contact:
Email- marc.jac@hotmail.com
Website(s)- https://recoverydharma.org
Refuge Recovery 'Sunday Refuge' – Newton Falls, OH – Sundays 4pm
Day/time: Sunday — 4:00pm - 5:00pm
On Demand Newton Falls
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
On Demand Newton Falls 100 Superior St, Newton Falls, Ohio
Contact:
Email- refugereccoveryworldservices@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://refugerecoverymeetings.org/
Recovery Dharma: First Church in Oberlin,
Day/time: Wednesday — 7:00pm ET
In-Person
Other info:
First Church in Oberlin,
106 N. Main St. Oberlin, Ohio
Contact:
Email- romesemail@comcast.net
Website(s)- https://recoverydharma.org
Refuge Recovery-Women's Meeting-Portsmouth OH-Friday's 7pm
Day/time: Friday — 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Yoga Club
Other info:
Meeting type:
- English
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
***This meeting will start 12/10/2021*** The Yoga Club 347 3rd Street Portsmouth, Ohio 45662 A meeting focused on alcohol addiction but not inclusive to this addiction. Also open to codependant relationships and alcohol. All people that are living a sober lifestyle are welcome. Strong emphasis on Yoga and Meditation involved and a Yoga Class is available prior to meeting.
Contact:
Email- refugereccoveryworldservices@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://refugerecoverymeetings.org/
Recovery Dharma
Day/time: Sunday — 2pm CST
Our Place
Other info:
For a little over a year, Our Place, a peer-run recovery center in Ravenna, Ohio, has been hosting weekly Dharma Recovery meetings. The meetings convene every Sunday afternoon at 2:00. The group generally listens to a short teaching related to that day’s meditation or reading. This is followed by a 20-25 minute Buddhist meditation. After the meditation, we have a group discussion related to the talk and meditation. The second half of the meeting consists of reading about Buddhist recovery. Currently, we are using the book Recovery Dharma. Again, group participation and discussion are encouraged. By listening to each other, our understanding of the Dharma grows. We try to encourage an atmosphere in which dialogue happens. We welcome all interested people to come to a meeting and experience the support of our group practice.
For full schedule of meetings at Open United Recovery (Our Place) visit the website at www.openunitedrecovery.org.
Contact:
Email- gencare@mac.com
Recovery Dharma: RD @ WestShore Unitarian Universalist Church
Day/time: Friday — 12:00pm ET
In-Person
Other info:
RD @ WestShore Unitarian Universalist Church
20401 Hilliard Blvd. Rocky River, OH 44116
Support, love, peace, growth, trauma-sensitive mindfulness
Contact:
Email- MettaRiver@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://recoverydharma.org
Recovery Dharma: (75 min) Silver Lake RD @ The Meditation Studio
Day/time: Monday — 7:00pm PT
In-Person
Other info:
(75 min) Silver Lake RD @ The Meditation Studio
2951 Kent Rd (Rt59), 2nd floor in the church. Silver Lake, OH
Open to all suffering with any addiction or living with a person who does.
Contact:
Email- marc.jac@hotmail.com
Website(s)- https://recoverydharma.org
Heart of Recovery - Akron - 12 step & Buddhism
Day/time: Wednesday — 7:00pm - 8:15pm
The Church in Silver Lake
Other info:
Format: 20 minute meditation, Discussion of book, dharma talk or topic, 5 minute closing meditation.
Contact:
Yeshe Choumo Phone- 330-256-8291 Email- crdelong12@gmail.com
Recovery Dharma: RD Silver Lake - Women/NB
Day/time: Friday — 12:00pm ET
In-Person
Other info:
RD Silver Lake - Women/NB
The Meditation Studio located @
The Church in Silver Lake
2951 Kent Rd. Silver Lake, OH 44224
Contact:
Email- lotus53821@gmail.com
Website(s)- https://recoverydharma.org