Author Archives: Jocelyn White
Jessica: Right Speech From the Mouths of Babes Mar 28 2021 064
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Read moreJessica: Cultivating the Path within the Framework of Dhamma Mar 21 2021 063
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Read moreJessica: Nothing Personal about Unconditional Kindness, Mar 14 2021 062
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Read moreSakula: Intentionally Willing a Feeling of Goodness Feb 28 2021 061
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Read moreSakula: The Wheels of Goodness Go Round ‘n Round Feb 21 2021 060
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Read moreJessica: Find a Place to Put Your Love Feb 14 2021 059
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Read moreGratitude for Ayyā Santussikā’s Daylong Teaching
On February 7, 2021, Ayyā Santussikā of Karuna Buddhist Vihara met online with Portland Friends of the Dhamma and friends from Seattle, Northern California, and throughout the Western Hemisphere. Ayya spoke to these 60 practitioners during a daylong session of meditation and teaching on the Mahāmangala Sutta, (Snp 2-4) also known as the chant “The […]
Read moreAyya Santussika: Highest Blessings – Afternoon Session Translations, Q and A and Closing Chants Feb 7 2021 058
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Ayya Santussika: Highest Blessings – Morning Session Translations and Q and A Feb 7 2021 057
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https://media.blubrry.com/portland_friends_of_the_dhamma/p/content.blubrry.com/portland_friends_of_the_dhamma/3_Ayya_Santussika_Highest_Blessings_First_Session_Translations_and_Q_n_A_Feb_7_2021-2_10_21_11_19_AM.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:03:18 — 29.0MB)Subscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS | MoreAyya begins the study of the Mangala Sutta, The Highest Blessings (Snp2-4). Using multiple translations, she elucidate these instructions for living a blameless life, free of remorse.
Ayya Santussika: Highest Blessings – Guided Meditation Feb 7 2021 056
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https://media.blubrry.com/portland_friends_of_the_dhamma/p/content.blubrry.com/portland_friends_of_the_dhamma/2_Ayya_Santussika_Highest_Blessings-Guided_Meditation_Feb_7_2021_2_10_21_10_52_AM.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 30:12 — 13.8MB)Subscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS | MoreDuring the daylong event Ayya guided the group in meditation in preparation for study. The meditation is presented in its entirety.