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.
Jessica: Benefits to Recalling Our Good Merit Oct 31 2021 097
- November 4, 2021
- All Teachings, Jessica Swanson, Lay Teachings
- Jocelyn White
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Read moreJessica: Buddha’s Guidelines for Right Speech Oct 10 2021 090
- October 19, 2021
- All Teachings, Jessica Swanson, Lay Teachings
- Jocelyn White
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Jessica: Recognize and Set Aside Expectations Oct 3 2021 089
- October 19, 2021
- All Teachings, Jessica Swanson, Lay Teachings
- Jocelyn White
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 21:18 — 9.8MB)
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Read moreJessica: Watching Nature Happen & Learning to Share Sep 12 2021 088
- September 13, 2021
- All Teachings, Jessica Swanson, Lay Teachings
- Jocelyn White
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Read moreSakula: Moving away from Fear and into Loving Kindness Sep 5 2021 087
- September 13, 2021
- All Teachings, Lay Teachings, Sakula Mary Reinard
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Heather Fercho – Living the Dhamma is a Benefit for Ourselves and Others Aug 29 2021 086
- August 29, 2021
- All Teachings, Heather Fercho, Lay Teachings
- Jocelyn White
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Read moreMatthew Grad: Refreshing Our Understanding & Limitations of Delusion Aug 22 2021 085
- August 29, 2021
- All Teachings, Lay Teachings, Matthew Grad
- Jocelyn White
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Read moreJessica Swanson: The Honey Ball Sutta Aug 1 2021 084
- August 29, 2021
- All Teachings, Jessica Swanson, Lay Teachings
- Jocelyn White
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Read more2021 Celebration/Fundraiser with Luang Por Pasanno – 5. Short Reflections by PFoD Teachers July 18 2021 079
- July 20, 2021
- 2021 Celebration/Fundraiser with Luang Por Pasanno, Jessica Swanson, Lay Teachings, Matthew Grad, Sakula Mary Reinard
- Jocelyn White
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Jessica: Cultivate Good Conditions June 13 2021 073
- June 24, 2021
- All Teachings, Jessica Swanson, Lay Teachings, Uncategorized
- Jocelyn White
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