Portland Friends of the Dhamma

Sharing dhamma talks and guided meditations from the Theravada Thai Forest Tradition, Ajahn Chah and Luang Por Pasanno lineage, and others.

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Jessica Swanson: Kind Curiosity as an Aid for Moving through Fear. Nov 28. 2021

Posted December 4, 202100:20:18

Jessica shares examples of how being prepared to respond to circumstances as they arise, from a place of warm-hearted kindness can aid one in overcoming...

Jessica Swanson: Consciousness & Concern as Guiding Principles

Posted December 4, 202100:20:24

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

Luang Por Pasanno: Q and A on Readying the Mind & Heart for Meditation, Separation from the Loved, 3 of 3, Oct 17 2021 100

Posted December 3, 202100:31:01

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

LP Pasanno: Separation from the Loved, 2 of 3, Oct 17 2021 099

Posted December 3, 202100:33:10

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...

LP Pasanno: Readying the Mind & Heart for Meditation, Separation from the Loved, 1 of 3 Oct 17 2021 098

Posted December 3, 202100:13:47

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...