Facing Our Inner Demons: Buddhist Tools for the Ongoing Battle of Recovery
An Online Two-Day Summit • October 18–19, 2025 • 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST

In the Buddhist tradition, the Buddha met Mara—the voice of craving, fear, and doubt—not with rejection, but with recognition: “I see you, Mara.” This summit invites all who walk the path of Buddhist recovery to do the same. Across two mornings of meditation, keynote teachings, and heartfelt discussions, we’ll explore the many forms addiction takes—substances, behaviors, trauma, and self-defeating stories—and how awareness, compassion, and community help us meet these forces with courage and clarity.

This event embodies the mission of the Buddhist Recovery Network: to make Buddhist teachings and recovery tools accessible to all who suffer. We bring together diverse teachers and traditions to offer refuge, wisdom, and practical guidance for transforming pain into freedom. Through programs, podcasts, and community gatherings, BRN creates a living network of support for people in recovery around the world.

As we continue this work, we depend on the ancient Buddhist practice of dāna—generosity. The teachings are freely offered, yet their continuation relies on the gifts of the community. Your donation sustains the teachers who guide these offerings, funds the creation of new programs, and ensures that no one is turned away from recovery support due to lack of means.

If these teachings have touched your life—or if you believe in the power of compassion, mindfulness, and community to heal suffering—please consider giving generously. Together, we can keep this vital work alive, so that anyone seeking freedom from addiction can find a place to belong, a practice to return to, and a path toward awakening.

2025 BRN Online Summit

By Buddhist Recovery Network

2025 BRN Online Summit

Facing Our Inner Demons: Tools for Real Recovery