Dharma Companion

Zen Buddhist contemplative system for personal transformation — zazen, ethical precepts, self-observation, and compassion in action.

Installation

npx squads add dharma-companion

What It Does

Dharma Companion is a contemplative assistance squad that guides the practitioner in implementing a Zen Buddhist practice framework structured around 6 axes:

• Zazen — seated meditation as the core practice
• Mahayana Precepts — ethical framework for daily life
• Self-observation — identifying emotional triggers ("buttons")
• Daily cycle — 6 integrated practice steps
• Contemplative path — 5 stages of transformation
• Active compassion — converting insights into concrete actions

From initial restlessness to giving back to the world, the squad accompanies every step with precise instruction, ethical reflection, and tenderness.

Pipeline — 6-Step Daily Cycle

Agents

Tasks

Workflows

daily_practice_cycle

Daily cycle coordinated by PracticeWeaver — from morning meditation to evening service.

[ZazenGuide] → [PathNavigator] → [PreceptKeeper] → [MirrorObserver] → [Repentance] → [CompassionCatalyst]

contemplative_path_progression

Progression pipeline through the 5 contemplative stages — from initial search to giving back to the world.

[PathNavigator] → assesses stage → adjusts depth → [All agents adapt]

The 5 Stages of the Path

Configuration

• config/coding-standards.md

  — Code conventions and tone

• config/tech-stack.md

  — Technologies and tradition

• config/source-tree.md

  — Directory structure

Usage

Complete daily cycle

/dc:practice-weaver
*orchestrate-daily-cycle --time-available=30

Individual agents

/dc:zazen-guide             — Zazen session
/dc:precept-keeper           — Precepts of the day
/dc:mirror-observer          — Emotional observation
/dc:path-navigator           — Stage assessment
/dc:compassion-catalyst      — Compassionate action
/dc:practice-weaver          — Complete daily cycle

Author

Marcio Bisognin

• Squads Platform
• Instagram @marciobisognin

License

MIT