All Episodes
Portland Friends of the Dhamma — 247 episodes
Luang Por Pasanno – Pointing Out a Possibility of Refuge, 6/23/24, eps 250
Jessica Interviews Sakula – A Retrospective, 06/26/2024, eps 248
Sakula – Our Minds Complicate Everything, 06/09/2024, eps 247
Jessica Swanson – Delight in Seclusion, 06/02/2024, eps 246
Sakula – Opportunities for Spiritual Growth, May 26, 2024, eps 245.mp3
Sakula – Know When We are Climbing the Wrong Mountain, 06/19/2024, esp 244
Jessica Swanson – Balance Within Unpleasant Conditions, 05/12/2024, eps 243.mp3
Ajahn Nyaniko – Q & A Part 2, 05/05/2024, eps 242
Ajahn Nyaniko – Patience plus Kindness Enables Forgiveness, 05/05/2024, eps 241
Ajahn Nyaniko – Q & A Part 1, 05/05/2024, eps 240
Ajahn Nyaniko – Brief Meditation Instructions, 05/05.2024m eps 239
Luang Por Jayasaro – Nurture the Green Shoots of Wisdom, 05/03/2024, eps 238
Luang Por Jayasaro – Brief Instructions on Meditation, 05/03/2024, eps 237
Sakula – Recalling Our Goodness is a Generous Act, 04/28/2024, eps 236
Jessica Swanson – Beautiful & Skillful Ways, 04/21/2024, eps 235
Sakula, Untangling the Fearful Heart, 04/14/2024, eps 234
Matthew Grad – The Art and Joys of Right Effort, 04/07/2024, eps 233
Matthew Grad – What is Equanimity, 03/31/2024, eps 232
Matthew Grad – Positive Transformation of the Heart andd Mind is Possible, 03/24/2024, eps 231.mp3
Jessica Swanson – We Are All Connected, 03/17/2024, eps 230
Jessica Swanson – Practicing the Dhamma is an Inside Job, 03/10/2024, eps 229.
Jessica Swanson – Mature Emotions, 03/03/2024 eps 228 mp3
Jessica Swanson – Explaining Maha Puja, 02/28/2024, eps 227
Jessica Swanson – Our Tradition of Dana (generosity) and the Happiness it Brings, 02/18/2024, eps 226
Jessica Swanson – Four Right Efforts, 02/11/2024, eps 225
Sakula – Moving Through Fear, 02/04/2024, eps 224
Jessica Swanson – Learning from Ill Will Coming at Us or From Us, 01/28/24, eps 223
Sakula – The Beautiful Path of Generosity, 01/21/2024, esp 222.mp
Ayya Medhanandi – Kindness Through and Through, Reflections and Guided Metta Meditation, 01/07/2024, eps 221
Ayya Medhanandi – There Is An Oasis, 01/07/2024, eps220.mp3
Ayya Medhanandi – What Is Refuge in Buddha Anyway, 01/07/2024, eps 219
Ayya Medhanandi – A Resilient Refuge, Morning Reflections and Guided meditation, 01/07/2024, eps 218
Jessica Swanson – A Review of the Five Precepts, 12/31/23, eps 217
Sakula – Escaping Self Through Generosity, 12/17/2023, eps 216
Jessica Swanson – What Letting Go Feels Like, 12/10/2023, eps 215
Ajahn Nyaniko – Cultivating the Mind so Wisdom can Arise, 12/03/2-23, eps 214
Ajahn Nyaniko – Q & A, 12/03/2023, eps 213
Ajahn Nyaniko – Intro to Day Long Retreat, 12/03/2023, eps 212
Jessica Swanson – Frustrations as Practice, 11/19/2023, eps 211
Ajahn Thanissaro (Geoff) – Practical issues around Judgement , Q & A – (Apologies, only answers are audible, questions are not) 11/12/2023, eps 210
Ajahn Geoff- Working Skillfully with the Judging Mind, Q & A – (Apologies, only answers are audible, questions are not) 11/12/2023, eps 209 .mp3
Sakula – Wise Relationship with Unpleasant Feelings, 11/05/2023, eps 208
Sakula – Noble Balance, 10/29/2023, eps 207
Jessica Swanson – Spiritual Friendship brings Joy and Uplift to the Practice, 10/22/2023, eps 206
Sakula – Face the Fear & Put Down the Fight, 10/15/2023, eps 205
Jessica Swanson – Upasika Renewal Talk, 10/08/2023, eps 204
Jessica Swanson – Looking Directly at Old Age, Sickness and Death, 10/01/2023, eps 203
Matthew Grad – What is Letting Go?, 09/24/2023, eps
Luang Por Pasanno – Right Effort and Clarity of Mind, 09/15/2023, eps 201
Sakula – Dealing with a Proliferating Mind, 09/03/2023, eps 200
Jessica Swanson – The Refuge is Within, 08/27/2023, eps 199
Ajahn Cunda – Patient Endurance & Letting Go, 08/20/2023, eps 198
Ajahn Cunda – Talk on Precepts, plus a Guided Meditation, 08/20/2023, eps 197
Jessica Swanson – Where Can I Help Out Next?, 08/13/2023, eps 196
Sakula – What We are Not, 08/06/2023, eps 195
Jessica Swanson – Who is Your Teacher? 07/30/2023, eps 194
Ajahn Karunadhammo – Daylong Part 3, with Talk and Guided Meditation, 07/23/2023, eps 193
Ajahn Karunadhammo – Daylong Part 2 with Talk and Guided Meditation, 07/23/2023, eps 192
Ajahn Karunadhammo – Old Age, Sickness & Death, & the Spiritual Seeker, 07/23/2023, eps 191
Sakula – Escaping the Habit of Suffering,” 07/12/2023, eps 190.mp3
Sakula – “Choosing, Cultivating, and Nourishing the Wholesome,” 06/25/2023, esp 189.mp3
Ayya Santussika – “Spiritual Progress in Lay Life,” 06/14/23, eps 188
Luang Por Pasanno & Ajahn Sudanto – Supporting Our Shared Aspirations, 06/11/2023, eps 187
Luang Por Pasanno – Right Thought and the Awakening Mind (PFoD Benefit), 06/11/2023, eps 186
Luang Por Pasanno – 30 minute Guided Meditation (PFoD Benefit), 06/11/2023, eps 185
Jessica Swanson – Cultivating Contentment, 06/04/2023, eps 184
Sakula – Traveling with the Wise – 05/28/2023, eps 183
Monastic Congratulate the PFoD Community on 2Oth Year Anniversary (2020)
Jessica Swanson – Investigation Habits, 05/21/2023, eps 182
Matthew Grad – Bhavana; To Cultivate, To Call into Being, 05/14/2023, eps 181
Jessica Swanson – Working with Fear, 05/07/2023, eps 180
Jessica Swanson – Boundaries & Skillful Action, 04/30/2023, eps 179
Jessica Swanson – Trust, 04/23/2023, eps 178
Jessica Swanson – Cultivating a Connection with the Present, 04/09/2023
Sakula – Strengthening Integrity as a Way Out of Suffering, 04/02/2023, eps 175
Jessica Swanson – Prioritize Happiness, 03/26/2023, eps 174
Sakula – Training the Heart to Live in the Present, 03/19/2023, eps 173
Jessica Swanson – Making Friends with the Unexpected, 03/12/2023, eps 172
Sakula – Exchange Unwholesome Perceptions for Wholesome Ones & See what Happens, 03/05/2023, eps 171
Zen Priest Gyokuko Carlson – When Abiding in the Brahma Viharas, We Benefit Ourselves & Others, 02/19/2023
Jessica Swanson – Patient Endurance vs Patiently Waiting, 02/12/2023, eps 169
Sakula – Understanding Suffering, 02/05/2023, eps 168
Jessica, Margaret, & Sakula – Ajahn Chah Commemoration Day, 01/15/2023, eps 167
Ayya Medhanandi – 6) Shave Your Heart, 12/31/22, eps 165
Ayya Medhanandi – 5) Courageous Friendship, 12/31/22, eps 164
Ayya Medhanandi – 4) Fertile Ground for Liberation, 12/31/22, eps 163
Ayya Medhanandi – 3) I Will Not Be Scared, 12/31/22, eps 162
Ayya Medhanandi – 2) A Friend That Will Never Fail Us, 12/31/22, eps 161
Ayya Medhanandi – 1) Two Kinds of Friendship, 12/31/22, eps 160
Jessica Swanson, This is What Should Be Done, 11/27/22, eps 159
Sakula – Letting Go of the Fight, 11/20/22, eps 158
Jessica Swanson – Cultivating Metta, 11/13/22, eps 157
Sakula – Leaning into the Stream of Dhamma, 11/0622, eps 156
Jessica Swanson – Training in Tradition and Convention, 10/30/23 , eps 155
Ajahn Thanissaro (Geoff) – Developing the Path, and Q & A, 09/25/22, eps 154
Ajahn Thanissaro (Geoff) – Developing Dispassion for the Causes of Suffering, 09/25/22, eps 153
Ajahn Thanissaro (Geoff) – Guided Meditation on a Full Stomach, 09/25/22, eps 152
Ajahn Thanissaro (Geoff) – The Four Noble Truths Revisited, 09/25/22, eps 151
Ajahn Thanissaro (Geoff) – Guided Breath Meditation, 09/29/22, eps 150
Sakula – A Change in Perspective, 10/23/22, eps 149
Jessica – Learning from Our Mistakes, 10/16/22, eps 148
Jessica Swanson – Tools for Meditation, 10/02/22, eps 147
Jessica – Aware of Our Choices and Their Results, 09/25/22, eps 146
Jessica – Encouraging Wakefulness, 09/11/2022, eps 145
Sakula – Refreshing the Body, Mind, and Heart, 09/04/2022, eps 144
Jessica Swanson – Practice and Potential, 08/28/2022, eps 143
Jessica Swanson – Dead-ends and Beyond, 08/21/2022, eps 142
Matthew Grad – Determination part two, 08/14/2022, eps 141
Matthew Grad – Determination part one, 08/07/2022, eps 140
Sakula – Cooling the Heart, 07/31/2022, eps. 139
Sakula – Releasing Our Moods, 07/24/2022, eps. 138
LP Pasanno & Aj Sudanto, The Great Value of this Urban Refuge, 07/10/2022, eps. 137
Luang Por Pasanno – Looking After Our True Home, 07/10/2022, eps. 136
Jessica Swanson, Easing Out from the Cycles that Bind Us, 07/03/2022, eps. 135
Sakula – The Generosity of Goodwill, 06/26/2022, eps. 134
Sakula – Cultivating the Path with the Help of Noble Friends, 06/20/2022, eps. 133
Ayya Santussika – Internal Development of the Dhamma, 06/12/2022, eps. 132
Jessica Swanson – Right Effort, 06/05/2022, eps. 131
Luang Por Sumedho – Peace is a Simple Step, 05/30/22, ep 130
Sakula – Watch the Mind and let Grasping Cease, 05/22/22, ep 129
Jessica Swanson – Six recollections for Lay People, 05/15/22, ep 128
Sakula – The Beauty and Benefits of Gratitude, 05/01/22, ep 126
Jessica Swanson – Non-Contention with Circumstances, 04/24/22, ep 125
Sakula, Mudita (Appreciative Joy), 06/17/22, ep 124
Sakula, Investigating the Floods, 06/04/22, ep 123
Jessica, The Impact of Where We Place Our Attention, 04/04/22, episode 122
Sakula, Working with Perceptions, 03/27/22
Ajahn Cunda, The Skill of Meditation, 03/20/22, episode 120
Jessica Swanson, The Making of Happiness, 03/13/22
Sakula, Our Capacity for Peace, 03/06/22, episode 118
Jessica Swanson, Learning to Observe Ourselves, 02/27/22, episode 117
Jessica Swanson, Taking Responsibility for Our Kamma, 02/20/22, episode 116
Rev. Gyokuko – The Practice and Fruit of Right Speech, 02/16/22, episode 115
Sakula, Good Companions on the Path, 01/30/22, episode 114
Jessica Swanson, Take What Comes, Jan 23, 2022 episode 113
Jessica Swanson, My Metta Journey, Jan 9, 2022 episode 112
Sakula, Mind & Heart, a Balancing Act, Jan 16, 2021 episode 111
04 Ayya Medhanandi, A Compass to Freedom – Guided Meditation, Dec 12, 2021 episode 110
03 Ayya Medhanandi at the Frontier of Harmlessness or, Chop Off the Head of Mara, Dec 12, 2021 episode 109
02 Ayya Medhanandi Full Catastrophe Compassion, Dec 12, 2021, episode 108
01 Ayya Medhanandi: On the Threshold of Pure Presence – Guided Meditation, Dec. 12, 2021, episode 107
Ayya Santussika: The Highest Blessings
Ayya Santussika: Bringing Our Goodness Forward
Sakula: Returning to Our True Home
Jessica Swanson: Putting Our Defenses Down
Jessica Swanson: Kind Curiosity as an Aid for Moving through Fear. Nov 28. 2021
Jessica Swanson: Consciousness & Concern as Guiding Principles
Luang Por Pasanno: Q and A on Readying the Mind & Heart for Meditation, Separation from the Loved, 3 of 3, Oct 17 2021 100
LP Pasanno: Separation from the Loved, 2 of 3, Oct 17 2021 099
LP Pasanno: Readying the Mind & Heart for Meditation, Separation from the Loved, 1 of 3 Oct 17 2021 098
Jessica: Benefits to Recalling Our Good Merit Oct 31 2021 097
Ajahn Thanissaro 6 of 6 Endurance and Equanimity Q n A afternoon Oct 30 2021 096
Ajahn Thanissaro: Endurance and Equanimity 5 of 6 afternoon talk Oct 30 2021 095
Ajahn Thanissaro: Endurance and Equanimity 4 of 6 Guided Meditation afternoon Oct 30 2021 094
Ajahn Thanissaro: Endurance and Equanimity 3 of 6 morning Q n A Oct 30 2021 093
Ajahn Thanissaro: Endurance and Equanimity 2 of 6 morning talk Oct 30 2021 092
Ajahn Thanissaro: Endurance and Equanimity 1 of 6 Guided Meditation morning Oct 30 2021 091
Jessica: Buddha’s Guidelines for Right Speech Oct 10 2021 090
Jessica: Recognize and Set Aside Expectations Oct 3 2021 089
Jessica: Watching Nature Happen & Learning to Share Sep 12 2021 088
Sakula: Moving away from Fear and into Loving Kindness Sep 5 2021 087
Heather Fercho – Living the Dhamma is a Benefit for Ourselves and Others Aug 29 2021 086
Matthew Grad: Refreshing Our Understanding & Limitations of Delusion Aug 22 2021 085
Jessica Swanson: The Honey Ball Sutta Aug 1 2021 084
Luang Por Pasanno: Working Toward the Ending of Suffering and QnA Aug 15 2021 083
Luang Por Pasanno: As We Begin to Meditate Aug 15 2021 082
2021 Celebration/Fundraiser with Luang Por Pasanno – 7. Monastic Closing Words, Blessing Chant & Group Sharing of the Blessings July 18 2021 081
2021 Celebration/Fundraiser with Luang Por Pasanno – 6. Update on Programs, Changes, and State of the Building July 18 2021 080
2021 Celebration/Fundraiser with Luang Por Pasanno – 5. Short Reflections by PFoD Teachers July 18 2021 079
2021 Celebration/Fundraiser with Luang Por Pasanno – 4. Meal Blessing Chant July 18 2021 078
2021 Celebration/Fundraiser with Luang Por Pasanno – 3. LP Pasanno – Q ‘n A session July 18 2021 077
2021 Celebration/Fundraiser with Luang Por Pasanno – 2. LP Pasanno – Internal & External Conditions for the Arising of Right View July 18 2021 076
2021 Celebration/Fundraiser with Luang Por Pasanno – 1. LP Pasanno – Walking Meditation in an Urban Setting July 18 2021 075
Gyokuko Carlson: Letting Go of the Stink June 20 2021 074
Jessica: Cultivate Good Conditions June 13 2021 073
Sakula: Stay Present or You Miss the Moment June 6 2021 072
Debbie Stamp: Finding Balance With Transitions May 30 2021 071
Sakula: Steer the Mind Toward the Wholesome May 23 2021 070
Jessica: Living Within the Framework of the Dhamma May 16 2021 069
Sakula: Cultivating the Buddha’s Path with my Catholic Mother May 9 2021 068
Sakula: Keeping the Bigger Picture in Mind May 2 2021 067
Sakula: When the Heart Opens the Teachings Fall In Apr 18 2021 066
Cittasubha: Receive the Dhamma with an Open Heart and Mind Apr 4 2021 065
Jessica: Right Speech From the Mouths of Babes Mar 28 2021 064
Jessica: Cultivating the Path within the Framework of Dhamma Mar 21 2021 063
Jessica: Nothing Personal about Unconditional Kindness, Mar 14 2021 062
Sakula: Intentionally Willing a Feeling of Goodness Feb 28 2021 061
Sakula: The Wheels of Goodness Go Round ‘n Round Feb 21 2021 060
Jessica: Find a Place to Put Your Love Feb 14 2021 059
Ayya Santussika: Highest Blessings – Afternoon Session Translations, Q and A and Closing Chants Feb 7 2021 058
Ayya Santussika: Highest Blessings – Morning Session Translations and Q and A Feb 7 2021 057
Ayya Santussika: Highest Blessings – Guided Meditation Feb 7 2021 056
Ayya Santussika: Highest Blessings – Precepts Feb 7 2021 055
Sakula: Eternity’s Sunrise January 31 2021 054
Sakula: We Are Not Obliged to React, Jan 17 2021 053
Ayya Medhanandi: Ever Present Refuge: The Value of Death, Jan 3 2021 052
Ayya Medhanandi: Ever Present Refuge: The Nimitta of Suffering, Jan 3 2021 051
Ayya Medhanandi: Ever Present Refuge: The Basis for Our Happiness Jan 3 2021 050
Ajahn Thanissaro (Geoff): Response to Change, Morning Session Nov 1 2020 048
Ajahn Thanissaro (Geoff): Response to Change, Afternoon Session Nov 1 2020 049
Sakula: Knowing Light, Knowing Dark Oct 18 2020 047
Jessica Swanson: Fearlessness for Ourselves and Others Oct 11 2020 046
Ayya Santussikā: Directing the Mind, Cooling the Heart Sep 27 2020 045
Ayya Santussikā: Directing the Mind, Cooling the Heart Guided Meditation Sep 27 2020 044
Sakula: Disengage from the Proliferating Mind July 26 2020 043
Sakula: Uncertain Times, How Am I Spending My Time? May 17 2020 042
Sakula: Pain Without Blame or Resentment May 3 2020 041
Sakula: Dispelling Fear April 2020 April 26, 2020 040
Ayya Santussika: Six Recollections to Lift the Heart March 8, 2020 039
Ayya Santussika: Where Does Joy Come From? March 7, 2020 038
Ayya Santussika: The Deep, Peaceful Clarity of Joy March 7, 2020 037
Ayya Santussika: Happy and Giving in Every Moment March 6, 2020 036
Sakula: Beautiful in the Beginning, the Middle, and in the End Feb 9 2020 035
Community Voices: Tom and Julie
Sakula: Align with the Present Jan 26 2020 034
Debbie Stamp: Bringing the Practice to Heart Jan 12 2020 033
Debbie Stamp: Tapping into the Heart Q&A Jan 11 2020 032
Debbie Stamp: The Refuge Within Jan 11 2020 031
Debbie Stamp: Looking After Our Own Hearts Jan 10 2020 030
Sakula: Precepts, a Path to Happiness Jan 5 2019 029
Sakula: On the Path or Off the Path, We Choose Dec 29 2019 028
Community Voices: Matt
Community Voices: Katharine
Community Voices: Jim
Sakula: Six Qualities Resulting in Happiness Dec 1 2019 019
Ajahn Sudanto: Generate Your Own Light Nov 15 2019 018
Sakula: A Rock on Grass Oct 27 2019 010
Ajahn Thanissaro: Right View Right Attention Nov 3 2019 009
Ajahn Thanissaro: Right View Part 2 Nov 2 2019 008
Ajahn Thanissaro: Right View Study Part 1 Nov 2 2019 007
Ajahn Thanissaro: Guided Breath Meditation Nov 2 2019 006
Ajahn Thanissaro: Introduction to Right View Mundane and Transcendent Nov 1 2019 005
Ajahn Thanissaro: Jhana Study Part 2 Nov 3 2018 PFOD 002
Ajahn Thanissaro: Jhana Practice Part 1 Nov 3 2018 PFOD 001
Ajahn Thanissaro: A Letter from the Buddha Nov 2 2018 004
Ajahn Thanissaro: Preamble to Jhana Study Nov 2 2018 003
Luang Por Pasanno: Guided Meditation Elemental Experience May 19 2018 017
Luang Por Pasanno: Tea Time May 19 2018 016
Luang Por Pasanno: Wise Reflection Yoniso Manasikara May 19 2018 015
Luang Por Pasanno: Roll With It May 19 2018 014
Practicing with Praise and Blame
Guided Meditation: Don’t Believe Everything the Mind Tells You
Letting Anger Go and Noticing Peace
Respond to the World Through an Anchor of Lovingkindness
Refuge in the Precepts
Ajahn Amaro: Virtue, a Quality of Your Own Heart 025
Ajahn Thanissaro: Proactive Practice Q&A 2016 023