Links

The Buddhist Recovery Network lists meetings and meditation groups internationally. The site includes book relevant book reviews and an opportunity to be involved in an international movement. If you have a group, please contact meetings@buddhistrecovery.org to get listed.

Here are some Twelve Step and recovery resources on the web:

Here are some great Dharma websites:

  • Access to Insight – Amazing set of Theravada Suttas as well as writings from contemporary teachers.
  • Buddhanet – look at the “e-books” for some interesting PDF versions of varied topics. Wide variety of excellent teachings.
  • Spirit Rock – Spirit Rock Meditation Society in Marin County, schedule of events, teacher bios, retreats, daylongs, benefits. Founded by Jack Kornfield and others, this is a beautiful place for retreat
  • Insight Meditation Society – in Massachusetts, schedule, teachers. The sister center to Spirit Rock, founded by Joseph Goldstein, Jack Kornfield, and Sharon Salzberg, and another wonderful place for retreat practice.
  • Inquiring Mind the journal of vipassana meditation. Read articles online and subscribe to this donation-based journal.
  • Insight Dialogue – website of Gregory Kramer, an innovative approach to interactive dharma practice.
  • Amaravati Monastery – in the Thai Forest tradition of Ajahn Chaa. Ajahn Amaro is the Abbott. UK.
  • Abhayagiri Monastery – in the Thai Forest tradition of Ajahn Chaa. Northern California.
  • Leigh Brasington – Home page for Leigh Brasington, a dharma teacher; full of resources for people interested in Buddhism. Especially useful for those interested in the meditative absorptions or jhanas which is Leigh’s teaching specialty.
  • Bodhi Monastery, home of Bhikkhu Bodhi, noted translator of early Buddhist texts. Site has a treasure trove of talks on the Majjhima Nikaya, one of the most important Buddhist texts. Bhikkhu Bodhi has a great non-profit helping women in developing countries: Buddhist Global Relief.
  • Cloud Mountain – meditation center in Southern Washington state. Beautiful place for retreat. Presents a variety of Buddhist teachers.
  • San Francisco Zen Center – which holds a Zen/Twelve Step meeting on Monday nights. Also access Green Gulch and Tassajara from this site.
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The artist Scott Harrington does Buddhist-inspired art including a painting called “A Burning Desire.”