Recovery from addiction is often depicted as a practical issue: establish abstinence, write inventory, make amends, and rebuild career and relationships. Those are all important steps. But sustained recovery depends on spiritual growth and transformation, the inner work.
For this part of the process, meditation and Dharma practice provide gateways to a new life. One cultivates serenity, clarity, and equanimity. No longer buffeted by the worldly winds, we learn to breathe with the pleasant and the unpleasant, neither grasping at pleasure nor pushing away pain. We cultivate kindness toward others, and especially, toward ourselves. This is spiritual recovery.
This daylong will include Dharma talks, interactive exercises, and Q&A. There will be guided meditations on mindfulness and loving kindness as well as teachings on mindful speech and wise reflection. We will focus on how to attain inner balance through the ups and downs of life.
Suggested donation: $85
