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  • Livelihood and Service with Noah Levine Jan2024

Livelihood and Service with Noah Levine Jan2024

Monday 5th February 2024

Join Noah Levine as he explores right livelihood and service in recovery. Learn how meaningful work and generosity can enhance your sobriety journey.
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Finding Purpose: Right Livelihood and Service in Recovery with Noah Levine

Episode Overview

  • The podcast explores the importance of right livelihood and service in addiction recovery
  • Noah Levine discusses the factors related to money, work, and service in Buddhism
  • Avoiding actions that create negative karma is emphasized, such as drug selling and killing
  • Service is highlighted as a means to break self-centeredness and foster generosity
  • Engaging in meaningful work positively impacts recovery and overall well-being
If you care about your karma, you might want to look around and say, hey, is there some livelihood that I can get into that would be meaningful, that would feel good to me, that wouldn't be causing harm?
Have you ever thought about how your job and daily actions affect your recovery journey? In this episode, Noah Levine, the guiding voice behind Refuge Recovery, dives deep into the Buddhist principles of right livelihood and service. Noah breaks down how the Eightfold Path can help you make choices that not only support your sobriety but also foster a sense of purpose and well-being.
You'll hear why avoiding harmful activities like drug and alcohol selling is crucial, and how engaging in meaningful work can transform your life. He also discusses the power of service, explaining how acts of generosity can break down self-centeredness and build a stronger, more compassionate community. Whether you're new to Buddhism or well-versed in its teachings, this episode offers practical advice and inspiring insights to help you on your path to recovery.