Monastic Teachings
Dhamma reflections and guided meditations by visiting monastics.
Ayya Santussika: Highest Blessings – Afternoon Session Translations, Q and A and Closing Chants Feb 7 2021 058
- February 10, 2021
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- Jocelyn White
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Ayya Santussika: Highest Blessings – Morning Session Translations and Q and A Feb 7 2021 057
- February 10, 2021
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- Jocelyn White
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Ayya Santussika: Highest Blessings – Guided Meditation Feb 7 2021 056
- February 10, 2021
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- Jocelyn White
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Ayya Santussika: Highest Blessings – Precepts Feb 7 2021 055
- February 10, 2021
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Ayya Medhanandi: Ever Present Refuge: The Value of Death, Jan 3 2021 052
- January 11, 2021
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- Jocelyn White
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Ayya Medhanandi: Ever Present Refuge: The Nimitta of Suffering, Jan 3 2021 051
- January 11, 2021
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- Jocelyn White
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Read moreAyya Medhanandi: Ever Present Refuge: The Basis for Our Happiness Jan 3 2021 050
- January 11, 2021
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- Jocelyn White
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Read moreAjahn Thanissaro (Geoff): Response to Change, Morning Session Nov 1 2020 048
- November 11, 2020
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- Jocelyn White
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https://media.blubrry.com/portland_friends_of_the_dhamma/p/content.blubrry.com/portland_friends_of_the_dhamma/Ajahn_Geoff_In_Response_to_Change-Morning_Session.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 54:24 — 31.1MB)Subscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS | MoreAjahn Thanissaro (Geoff) visited Portland Friends of the Dhamma by Zoom for his 19th annual teaching session. His topic was “Response to Change.” The study guide is found here. The topics ranged from change in general to grief, all […]
Read moreAjahn Thanissaro (Geoff): Response to Change, Afternoon Session Nov 1 2020 049
- November 11, 2020
- Ajahn Thanissaro, Monastic Teachings
- Jocelyn White
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Read moreAyya Santussikā: Directing the Mind, Cooling the Heart Sep 27 2020 045
- September 29, 2020
- Ayya Santussika, Monastic Teachings
- Jocelyn White
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