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Jessica Swanson: Kind Curiosity as an Aid for Moving through Fear. Nov 28. 2021

Jessica Swanson, Lay Teachings, teachings

Jessica shares examples of how being prepared to respond to circumstances as they arise, from a place of warm-hearted kindness can aid one in overcoming obstacles such as fear or self-doubt.

https://media.blubrry.com/portland_friends_of_the_dhamma/content.blubrry.com/portland_friends_of_the_dhamma/Kind_Curiosity_as_an_Aid_for_Moving_through_Fear.mp3

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Jessica: Nothing Personal about Unconditional Kindness, Mar 14 2021 062

Jessica Swanson, Lay Teachings, teachings

Jessica Swanson leads Sunday Sila online. She reflects on why she is drawn to the Thai Forest tradition of Theravada Buddhism and what makes it special.

https://media.blubrry.com/portland_friends_of_the_dhamma/content.blubrry.com/portland_friends_of_the_dhamma/Jessica_Swanson_Nothing_Personal_about_Unconditional_Kindness_March_14th_2021-4_6_21_1_26_PM.mp3

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