Portland Friends of the Dhamma

Jessica shares real life experiences about the benefit to self and others when listening to these guiding principles of Hiri and Ottappa, aka, Consciousness and Concern.

In the final session of Luang Por’s daylong with us he answers questions on today’s topics and more.

Luang Por Pasanno continues his teaching at the daylong at Portland Friends of the Dhamma. He reflects here on how to live with being separated from those we love in challenging times.

Luang Por Pasanno visits Portland Friends of the Dhamma from Pacific Hermitage for a daylong retreat. He reflects here on how to prepare the mind for meditation.

Jessica reflects on the self and our actions based on a quotation by Luang Por Sumedho.

Ajahn Thanissaro explores the two skills, endurance and equanimity, that can serve us well in this pandemic. He reflects on how to develop these qualities in his annual visit to Portland Friends of the Dhamma. This is the afternoon Question and Answer session.

Ajahn Thanissaro explores the two skills, endurance and equanimity, that can serve us well in this pandemic. He reflects on how to develop these qualities in his annual visit to Portland Friends of the Dhamma. This is his afternoon Dhamma talk.

Ajahn Thanissaro explores the two skills, endurance and equanimity, that can serve us well in this pandemic. He reflects on how to develop these qualities in his annual visit to Portland Friends of the Dhamma. This is his afternoon meditation. He suggests we meditate while listening to the afternoon talk (next episode).

Ajahn Thanissaro explores the two skills, endurance and equanimity, that can serve us well in this pandemic. He reflects on how to develop these qualities in his annual visit to Portland Friends of the Dhamma. This is the morning Q n A with questions on the topic and meditation.

Ajahn Thanissaro explores the two skills, endurance and equanimity, that can serve us well in this pandemic. He reflects on how to develop these qualities in his annual visit to Portland Friends of the Dhamma. This is his morning Dhamma talk.

Ajahn Thanissaro explores the two skills, endurance and equanimity, that can serve us well in this pandemic. He reflects on how to develop these qualities in his annual daylong visit to Portland Friends of the Dhamma. In the morning after precepts he begins with this guided meditation.

Jessica reads from a sutta and gives guidance on right speech in the modern world.

Jessica reflects at Sunday Sila on addressing fears as expectations

Jessica reflects on the lessons she learns from being in nature in her garden and from being around others who are skillful.

Sakula reflects on how her fears interfere with her wishes and wants and gives thoughts on how to move away from fear to kindness. A community member expresses gratitude for kindnesses.

Heather leads Sunday Sila to reflect on how to be embodied in the world in the Dhamma and how to live in a meaningful way, responding rather than reacting.

Matthew leads Sunday Sila to reflect on delusion, the most neglected of the three afflictions, and how it leads us to misperceive reliability, true happiness, and self.

Jessica reflects on the sutta and how it helps her stay balanced in daily life.

Luang Por Pasanno address Sunday Sila on Zoom. He reflects on sila, trust, the five precepts, volitions, kamma, and refining our relationship to our actions, speech and mind. He discusses how dana and sila lay the foundation for creating a good relationship with ourselves and others, confidence and well-being, and working toward the end of suffering. He also answers questions covering faith follow...

Luang Por addresses Sunday Sila with brief guidance on meditation.

Luang Por Pasanno and Ajahn Karunadhammo reflect on what it means to have a place to gather as a community with spiritual friends. They offer a special blessing chant for this special occasion.

Luang Por Pasanno and visiting monastics chant a blessing after the meal offering.

Luang Por answers questions on meditation topics and skills, cultivating the mind, and grief. He touches on various mind objects, appropriate kinds of thinking, happiness, illuminating the mind, grief, and compassion.