All Episodes

Kristen & Ryan – Generosity, and Wisely Reflecting – 11/16/2025 – eps 303.mp3

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