Episodes

Ayya Santussika and Ayya Cittananda offer a daylong of teachings and practice centered on the Four Brahmaviharas.

Ayya Santussika offered a practice daylong in right effort and looking at views and opinions through the lens of the Noble Eightfold Path.

Jessica reflects on finding doorways into the Dhamma, and how to hold forgiveness as a practice.

Jessica reads from Ajahn Sucitto's book Parami, and encourages people to start practicing with any one of the characteristics worthy of perfecting.

Ayya Suvijjana offers a reflection on Vedana/Feeling and the Bhikkhunis answer questions during Sunday Sila on the first visit to Portland Friends of the Dhamma.

Sakula returns to the Portland Friends of the Dhamma after a 15-month sabbatical, offering a Dhamma talk and examples from her experience of the Buddha's teachings on birth, aging, illness, and death.

A chanting seminar offered by Ajahn Sudanto to the newly started chanting circle at Portland Friends of the Dhamma.

Luang Por Khoon and Luang Por Damrong at Portland Friends of the Dhamma, July 2, 2025.

Ajahn Sudanto and Tan Jino join Portland Friends of the Dhamma for an evening of meditation, Dhamma reflections and questions. Ajahn stresses the importance of enjoying one's meditation practice and relaxing into the stillness.

Jessica reflects on noticing what is arising in the mind, and which intentions to act upon and which to let die quickly. Jessica Swanson | Let Suffering Cease Where it Arises | 2/23/2025 | ep. 286

Jessica reflects on the importance of reliability in community, while building independence on oneself. Guided meditation included. Jessica Swanson | Always a Place to Turn | 2/16/2025 | ep. 285

Jessica reflects on the Tittha Sutta, the Parable of the Blind Men and the Elephant, a teaching on seeing things as they truly are and an illustration of how one unscrupulous king can bring a kingdom into violence by exploiting people's differing views.

Jessica reflects on MN 8, the discourse on Self-Effacement. Here is the section read aloud in the talk: The Exposition of Self-Effacement Now, Cunda, you should work on self-effacement in each of the following ways. ‘Others will be cruel, but here we will not be cruel.’ ‘Others will kill living creatures, but here we will not kill living creatures.’ ‘Others will steal, but here we will not steal.’ ‘Others will be unchaste, but here we will not be unchaste.’ ‘Others will lie, but here we will not...

Jessica reflects on the anicca, anatta and dukkha, the three characteristics of things and what leads to feelings of loss. Includes guided mediation and Q&A.

Jessica Reflects on the Four Right Efforts and ways to let go of what stinks. Includes guided meditation.

Jessica reflects on the six sense bases. Includes guided meditation and Q&A.

Ayya Medhanandi offers a guided meditation to Portland Friends of the Dhamma and online participants.

Ayya Medhanandi reflects on questions from practitioners at Portland Friends of the Dhamma and online.

Jessica reflects on the power of true generosity to transform Grinch into gratitude. Includes guided meditation.

28:40Portland Friends of the Dhamma is joined by Clear Mountain Monastery monks Ajahn Kovilo and Nisabho, in addition to Bhante Budisaro, formerly a lay practitioner at Portland Friends of the Dhamma. The monks reflected on watering the three wholesome roots generosity, goodwill and clear seeing rather than three unwholesome roots of greed, anger, and delusion, and Tan Budhisaro offered sincere gratitude for his time at PFOD before ordaining. The community also helped bless a member's new child....

Clear Mountain Monastery monks Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho reflect on the Four Noble Truths using apt analogies, personal experience and the Buddha teachings. Includes chanting, guided meditation and Q&A 00:00 Welcome and Chanting 06:51 Guided Meditation 34:50 Dhamma Reflections 1:19:03 Q&A, Dedication of Merit, Chanting

Jessica reflects on the resilience of Portland Friends of the Dhamma and how to meet life's challenges with an open heart. Includes guided meditation and Q&A.

Jessica reflects on understanding what good results look like so one can confidently try new things in practice. Includes a guided meditation and Q&A.

Long-term Abhayagiri resident and dedicated practitioner Beth Steff reflects on her life in the Dhamma, the cascade of well-being, and the importance of being together.