Lay Teachings
The collection houses recorded teachings by our Spiritual Director and associated teachers. These reflections by lay teachers point to the Dhamma. Please pick up what is useful and leave the rest behind.
Sakula: Knowing Light, Knowing Dark Oct 18 2020 047
- October 19, 2020
- Lay Teachings, Sakula Mary Reinard
- Jocelyn White
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Read moreJessica Swanson: Fearlessness for Ourselves and Others Oct 11 2020 046
- October 16, 2020
- Jessica Swanson, Lay Teachings, Lay Teachings
- Jocelyn White
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Sakula: Uncertain Times, How Am I Spending My Time? May 17 2020 042
- May 20, 2020
- Lay Teachings, Lay Teachings, Sakula Mary Reinard
- Jocelyn White
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Read moreSakula: Pain Without Blame or Resentment May 3 2020 041
- May 19, 2020
- Lay Teachings, Lay Teachings, Sakula Mary Reinard
- Jocelyn White
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Read moreSakula: Dispelling Fear April 2020 April 26, 2020 040
- April 27, 2020
- Lay Teachings, Lay Teachings, Sakula Mary Reinard
- Jocelyn White
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Read moreSakula: Beautiful in the Beginning, the Middle, and in the End Feb 9 2020 035
- February 9, 2020
- Lay Teachings, Lay Teachings, Sakula Mary Reinard
- Jocelyn White
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Read moreSakula: Align with the Present Jan 26 2020 034
- January 26, 2020
- Lay Teachings, Sakula Mary Reinard
- Jocelyn White
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Read moreDebbie Stamp: Bringing the Practice to Heart Jan 12 2020 033
- January 15, 2020
- Debbie Stamp, Lay Teachings
- Jocelyn White
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Read moreDebbie Stamp: Tapping into the Heart Q&A Jan 11 2020 032
- January 15, 2020
- Debbie Stamp, Lay Teachings
- Jocelyn White
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Read moreDebbie Stamp: The Refuge Within Jan 11 2020 031
- January 15, 2020
- Debbie Stamp, Lay Teachings
- Jocelyn White
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https://media.blubrry.com/portland_friends_of_the_dhamma/p/content.blubrry.com/portland_friends_of_the_dhamma/Debbie_Stamp_The_Refuge_Within_Jan_11_2020-1_15_20_4_29_PM.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:06 — 13.3MB)Subscribe: Android | Google Podcasts | RSS | MoreDebbie Stamp gives a Dhamma reflection on the theme of the Refuge Within for a day of practice and meditation.