Portland Friends of the Dhamma

Ajahn Thanissaro explores the two skills, endurance and equanimity, that can serve us well in this pandemic. He reflects on how to develop these qualities in his annual visit to Portland Friends of the Dhamma. This is the morning Q n A with questions on the topic and meditation.

Ajahn Thanissaro explores the two skills, endurance and equanimity, that can serve us well in this pandemic. He reflects on how to develop these qualities in his annual visit to Portland Friends of the Dhamma. This is his morning Dhamma talk.

Ajahn Thanissaro explores the two skills, endurance and equanimity, that can serve us well in this pandemic. He reflects on how to develop these qualities in his annual daylong visit to Portland Friends of the Dhamma. In the morning after precepts he begins with this guided meditation.

Jessica reads from a sutta and gives guidance on right speech in the modern world.

Jessica reflects at Sunday Sila on addressing fears as expectations

Jessica reflects on the lessons she learns from being in nature in her garden and from being around others who are skillful.

Sakula reflects on how her fears interfere with her wishes and wants and gives thoughts on how to move away from fear to kindness. A community member expresses gratitude for kindnesses.

Heather leads Sunday Sila to reflect on how to be embodied in the world in the Dhamma and how to live in a meaningful way, responding rather than reacting.

Matthew leads Sunday Sila to reflect on delusion, the most neglected of the three afflictions, and how it leads us to misperceive reliability, true happiness, and self.

Jessica reflects on the sutta and how it helps her stay balanced in daily life.