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: We Are Not Obliged to React, Jan 17 2021 053
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Read moreSakula: Knowing Light, Knowing Dark Oct 18 2020 047
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Read moreJessica Swanson: Fearlessness for Ourselves and Others Oct 11 2020 046
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Sakula: Disengage from the Proliferating Mind July 26 2020 043
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https://media.blubrry.com/portland_friends_of_the_dhamma/p/content.blubrry.com/portland_friends_of_the_dhamma/Disengage_from_the_Proliferating_Mind.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:13 — 16.7MB)Subscribe: Android | Google Podcasts | RSS | MoreOnce we disengage from defilements, trust and discerning can follow more easily. Trust can bring relief. In the space of this relief we can discern an opportunity for good karma. So how do we disengage? Sakula reflects […]
Read moreSakula: Uncertain Times, How Am I Spending My Time? May 17 2020 042
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Read moreSakula: Pain Without Blame or Resentment May 3 2020 041
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Read moreSakula: Dispelling Fear April 2020 April 26, 2020 040
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Read moreKalyanamittas in the Time of Covid19
What is it like to give and receive the Dhamma in this time of the coronavirus global pandemic? It’s like this. We Zoom. We make videos for the children. We receive words of encouragement. We receive support from our renters and from our virtual dana bowl. We Zoom Our Programs Online programs and workshops hosted […]
Sakula: Beautiful in the Beginning, the Middle, and in the End Feb 9 2020 035
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Read moreSakula: Align with the Present Jan 26 2020 034
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