Portland Friends of the Dhamma

Sakula – Wise Relationship with Unpleasant Feelings, 11/05/2023, eps 208

Sakula - Noble Balance, 10/29/2023, eps 207.mp3

Spiritual Friendship brings Joy and Uplift to the Practice

This recording was muted for the first two minutes though it makes sense as it moves into the next moments. Thank you for your patience;).

Upasika Renewal Talk

Looking Directly at Old Age, Sickness and Death

What is Letting Go?

Right Effort and Clarity of Mind

Dealing with a Proliferating Mind

Jessica Swanson - The Refuge is Within

Ajahn Cunda shares personal experiences with patient endurance and letting go.

Ajahn Cunda gives a talk explaining the 5 Lay Precepts, followed by a guided meditation.

Jessica Swanson – Where Can I Help Out Next?, 08/13/2023, eps 196

Jessica Swanson - Where Can I Help Out Next?, 08/13/2023, eps 196

Sakula – What We are Not, 08/06/2023, eps 195

What We Are Not

Jessica Swanson – Who is Your Teacher? 07/30/2023, eps 194

Jessica Swanson - Who is Your Teacher? Jessica speaks on the benefits of walking the Buddha's path both inwardly and outworldly.

Ajahn Karunadhammo – Daylong Part 3, with Talk and Guided Meditation, 07/23/2023, eps 193

Ajahn Karunadhammo – Daylong Part 2 with Talk and Guided Meditation, 07/23/2023, eps 192

Ajahn Karunadhammo – Old Age, Sickness & Death, & the Spiritual Seeker, 07/23/2023, eps 191

Ajahn Karunadhammo - Daylong Part 3, talk and Guided Meditation

Ajahn Karunadhammo - Daylong Part 2 with Guided Meditation

Ajahn Karunadhammo - Old Age, Sickness & Death, & the Spiritual Seeker

Sakula – Escaping the Habit of Suffering,” 07/12/2023, eps 190.mp3

Sakula – “Choosing, Cultivating, and Nourishing the Wholesome,” 06/25/2023, esp 189.mp3

Ayya Santussika – “Spiritual Progress in Lay Life,” 06/14/23, eps 188

Ayya Santussika speaks to progression on the spiritual path while living the lay life.

Luang Por Pasanno & Ajahn Sudanto – Supporting Our Shared Aspirations, 06/11/2023, eps 187

Luang Por Pasanno – Right Thought and the Awakening Mind (PFoD Benefit), 06/11/2023, eps 186

Luang Por Pasanno – 30 minute Guided Meditation (PFoD Benefit), 06/11/2023, eps 185

At our 2023 annual PFoD Benefit, Luang Por Pasanno speaks about Right Thought can aid Awakening.

At our third annual PFoD Benefit, and following the taking of the Five Precepts, Luang Por Pasanno begins the day with a 30-minute guided meditation.

Jessica Swanson – Cultivating Contentment, 06/04/2023, eps 184

Sakula – Traveling with the Wise – 05/28/2023, eps 183

Sakula shares insights while traveling with her husband, Alistair, Her teacher Luang Por Pasanno and his attendant, Ajahn Thitapano.

Monastic Congratulate the PFoD Community on 2Oth Year Anniversary (2020)

This audio is just over 30 minutes, taken from an hour-long video. The original video was shown during our 20th anniversary, where several senior monastics congratulated our community via video recordings. Luang Por Pasanno attended in person and led the day.

Jessica Swanson – Investigation Habits, 05/21/2023, eps 182

Matthew Grad – Bhavana; To Cultivate, To Call into Being, 05/14/2023, eps 181

Jessica Swanson – Working with Fear, 05/07/2023, eps 180

Jessica Swanson – Boundaries & Skillful Action, 04/30/2023, eps 179

Jessica Swanson – Trust, 04/23/2023, eps 178

Jessica takes a good look at the importance of knowing the results of our Habits, especially regarding Right Speech.

Matthew shares his experiences of Calling-into-Being a sense of goodness (also known as Bhavana) has impacted his practice.

Working with fear starts with knowing it, accepting it, and sometimes, moving forward despite it.

Knowing when to hold boundaries tightly, loosely, or let them go.

Through her experiences, Jessica explores how ill can challenge her wish to Trust others.

Jessica Swanson – Cultivating a Connection with the Present, 04/09/2023

Cultivate a Connection to the Present