‘Counting our Blessings’ with Luang Por Pasanno and Senior Monks

Please join us on Saturday, June 22 to welcome Luang Por Pasanno, Guiding Elder of Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery, Pacific Hermitage Abbot Ajahn Sudanto, Ajahn Karunadhammo, Ajahn Thitapannyo, Tan Dhammavaro, and Debbie Stamp, for a daylong in support of Portland Friends of the Dhamma. Luang Por and our esteemed guests will lead us in precepts, meditation, blessings, and more. On June 23, our special guests will join us for Sunday Sila and a potluck meal offering. Click here for more.

We’ll honor Sakula’s 24 years of service as PFOD’s founder and Spiritual Director as she transitions to the role of PFOD Guiding Elder, and we’ll welcome Jessica Swanson into the role of Spiritual Director and lay minister. There will be a potluck meal offering.

9-10:15 Requesting the precepts, meditation, and Dhamma reflection from Luang Por Pasanno
10:15 Honoring Sakula’s legacy and transition to PFOD Guiding Elder
11 a.m. Meal prep, walking meditation, meditation
11:30 Meal offering, potluck, and clean-up
1 p.m. Jessica’s formal induction as Spiritual Director and commissioning as a lay minister
1:30 Reflections from Luang Por
2:15 PFOD’s new Board shares project and programming goals
3:45-4 p.m. Closing chants and remarks

The hybrid event is available to guests at the Portland Dhamma Center and online. No registration is necessary. Click here to log in

About Luang Por Pasanno
Luang Por Pasanno took ordination in Thailand in 1974 with Venerable Phra Khru Ñāṇasirivatana as preceptor. During his first year as a monk he was taken by his teacher to meet Luang Por Chah, with whom he asked to be allowed to stay and train. He served as abbot of Wat Pah Nanachat, an international forest monastery in Thailand, and Abhayagiri, a Forest Monastery in California. In 2018, he stepped back from the role of abbot at Abhayagiri, and now serves as an anchor of wisdom and guidance for the community. 

Support for Portland Friends of the Dhamma
Thank you for adding and increasing your monthly donations this year! It was an enormous boost and enabled us to refinance our mortgage. If you have made a pledge but forgot to start your donation, please start today! Monthly pledges help us budget and spend responsibly. Your support allows us to continue hosting these freely offered events, and donations are gratefully accepted. Click here to offer dana to PFOD.