BRN #70: "Middle Path Recovery Project" feat. Pawo Dorje — Evidence-Based Healing, Embracing Harm Reduction, Self-Defining Your Sobriety

BRN Podcast: Buddhist Recovery Network

📝 Episode Description:

In this deeply personal and illuminating conversation, we welcome Pawo Dorje, a recovery coach, dharma practitioner, and the founder of the Middle Path Recovery Project (MPRP). With nearly 15 years of lived recovery experience and decades of spiritual and personal growth, Pawo brings a grounded and compassionate voice to the world of Buddhist recovery.

From his early days navigating addiction to studying Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal, and now living and serving at Tara Mandala Retreat Center, Pawo’s story is one of courage, balance, and transformation.

Together, we explore:

• His path into recovery and the spiritual turning points that shaped his healing
• The origins and vision behind Middle Path Recovery Project Part 1 (coming August 2025)
• How Buddhist teachings and modern wellness practices can co-exist in recovery work
• The power of community, service, and the Middle Way
  

Whether you're on your own path of recovery, seeking fresh insights into Buddhist-inspired healing, or simply curious about how spirituality and neuroscience can meet—you’ll find something meaningful here.

🧑‍🎓 About Pawo Dorje:

Pawo Dorje is the founder and author of the Middle Path Recovery Project, a unique and integrative approach to healing that blends Buddhist philosophy, evidence-based recovery practices, harm reduction, neuroscience, and holistic wellness.

He has spent nearly 15 years walking the path of recovery and has studied with teachers such as Lama Tsultrim Allione and Adzom Gyalse Rinpoche. His journey has taken him through solo retreats, time in Nepal studying at Rangjung Yeshe Institute, and deep work in community mental health and crisis response. He currently lives at Tara Mandala in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, where he produces the weekly livestream “Lama Live!” and supports the retreat center’s online offerings and Dakini Store.

Pawo’s upcoming book, Middle Path Recovery Project Part 1, is scheduled for release in August 2025.

🔗 Resources & Links:

• 🌐 Website: middlepathrecoveryproject.com
• 📚 Excerpts from the book: MPRP Book Chapter
• 🧘 Tara Mandala Retreat Center: taramandala.org
• 📺 Lama Live! Sundays with Lama Tsultrim: YouTube/TaraMandala
  

📢 Stay Connected:

• Follow Pawo on social media: @middlepathrecovery (Instagram)
• Sign up for updates about the book and offerings via his website.