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What is Recovery Dharma?


Recovery Dharma is a peer-led movement and community that is unified by our trust in the potential of each of us to recover and find freedom from the suffering of addiction.

We believe that the traditional Buddhist teachings, often referred to as the Dharma, offer a powerful approach to healing from addiction and living a life of true freedom.

We believe that recovery means empowerment, and we support each other as partners walking the path together. We believe that recovery is rooted in finding our own inner wisdom and individual journeys.

Recovery Dharma is founded on, and inspired by, Buddhism that originated in India and later on flourished in other regions of Asia (e.g., South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia).

We deeply appreciate the Buddhist heritage that was protected and freely offered by the ancestors of these cultures.

What is the Recovery Dharma Twin Cities Inter-Sangha?

The Twin Cities Inter-sangha exists to serve the following functions:

  • Foster greater community and connection among the growing number of local Recovery Dharma meetings in Minnesota

  • Support and coordinate shared group efforts

  • Create clarity and transparency for sangha (Sanskrit word for community) members regarding the workings of local leadership and how decisions are made

  • Increase awareness of the Recovery Dharma model for addiction and support those who want to start new meetings locally

  • To represent our local area at the regional and national level

Our Instructors

Dave Johnson

Certified Fall 2005

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Dave Johnson

Certified Spring 2008

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Richard Black

Certified Fall 1997

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