Portland Friends of the Dhamma

Talks Recorded at the Center

Ajahn Sucitto | June 2010
Paramis Guided Meditation
A guided meditation given at the beginning of a Friday evening gathering
Ajahn Sucitto | June 2010 26.2 MB
Developing Samadhi
A talk offered during a Friday evening gathering
Ajahn Sucitto | June 2010 32.4 MB
Developing Samadhi Q&A
Questions taken after the Friday evening talk
Ajahn Sucitto | June 2010 31.7 MB
Paramis History and Purpose
The opening talk during an Upasika Daylong
Ajahn Sucitto | June 2010 68.1 MB
A Close Look at All Ten Paramis
Ajahn Sucitto | June 2010 52.5 MB
Working with the Paramis in Ever
Ajahn Sucitto | June 2010 57.8 MB
Persistance Pays Off
Ajahn Sucitto | June 2010 46.2 MB
Ajahn Pasanno | November 2008
Time to Breathe
Questions and answers on a Friday evening after Ajahn Pasanno had just arrived for a visit.
Ajahn Pasanno | Nov 2008 9.7 MB
Loving-Kindness Is Not Separate
The opening talk and short guided meditation given on a Saturday daylong.
Ajahn Pasanno | Nov 2008 8.0 MB
Reflection on the Metta Chant
Some reflections offered after a chanting of the Metta Sutta during a Saturday daylong.
Ajahn Pasanno | Nov 2008 7.5 MB
The Feeling of Loving-Kindness
Meditation instructions offered before walking meditation during a Saturday daylong.
Ajahn Pasanno | Nov 2008 1.5 MB
Not Holding to Fixed Views
Questions and answers after the meal on a Saturday daylong.
Ajahn Pasanno | Nov 2008 14.3 MB
และธรรมดาแห่งสุขทุกข์ (อาจารย์ปสันโน)
"The Ordinariness of Happiness and Suffering (Ajahn Pasanno)." A talk given in Thai after an alms round and meal offering on a Sunday.
Ajahn Pasanno | Nov 2008 14.1 MB
The Four Factors Leading to Stream Entry
Reflections on a sutta offered on a Tuesday evening.
Ajahn Pasanno | Nov 2008 12.3 MB
Ajahn Geoff (Thanissaro Bhikkhu) | October 2008
Noble Wealth
A talk on the seven treasures of the mind, given on a Friday evening. Questions follow.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu | Oct 2008 12.9 MB
Tune in to the Breath
A guided meditation, given on the morning of a daylong retreat.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu | Oct 2008 7.8 MB
Becoming, Part 1
The first of two talks on Ajahn Geoff's book The Paradox of Becoming, given during a daylong retreat. Includes questions.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu | Oct 2008 17.1 MB
Becoming, Part 2
The second of two talks on Ajahn Geoff's book The Paradox of Becoming, given during a daylong retreat. Includes questions.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu | Oct 2008 21.1 MB
One Really Good Breath
A guided meditation, given on a Tuesday evening.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu | Oct 2008 2.3 MB
How Far Do I Feel Compelled
A talk based on the Kitagiri Sutta, given on a Tuesday evening. Questions follow.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu | Oct 2008 12.0 MB
Ajahn Geoff (Thanissaro Bhikkhu) | November 2007
Guided Body Meditation
A guided meditation given on the Saturday morning of a weekend retreat. The meditation lasts just over 45 minutes.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu | Nov 2007 10.4 MB
Frames of Reference - Mindfulness and Ardency
The first of three talks given on Ajahn Lee's book Frames of Reference. Questions follow.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu | Nov 2007 13.4 MB
Frames of Reference - Concentration
The second of three talks given on Ajahn Lee's book Frames of Reference. Questions follow.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu | Nov 2007 11.8 MB
Frames of Reference - Primal Mind
The third of three talks given on Ajahn Lee's book Frames of Reference. Questions follow.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu | Nov 2007 10 MB
Learn How to Feed on the Breath
A guided meditation given on the Sunday morning of a weekend retreat.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu | Nov 2007 3.1 MB
Go for Discernment and Other Answers
Questions and answers after the Sunday morning talk.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu | Nov 2007 6.8 MB
Explore the Breath
A guided meditation given on a Tuesday evening gathering.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu | Nov 2007 1.5 MB
Karma is Not Deterministic
A talk given on a Tuesday evening gathering. Questions follow.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu | Nov 2007 12.7 MB
Ajahn Sundara | October 2007
Living at Peace in a World of Conflict
A talk given at an evening gathering. The recording starts a few minutes into the talk.
Ajahn Sundara | Oct 2007 17.4 MB
Ajahns Sudanto & Karunadhammo | October 2007
Feeling the Body and the Breath
A guided meditation given at the start of a daylong
Ajahn Sudanto | Oct 2007 2.6 MB
The Four Bases of Power
A talk given during a daylong meditation. Questions follow with answers by Ajahns Sudanto & Karunadhammo.
Ajahn Karunadhammo | Oct 2007 19.3 MB
Ajahn Pasanno | September 2007
Right and Skilful Effort
Given on a Friday evening gathering
Ajahn Pasanno | Sept 2007 15.1 MB
Merit is the Basis of Practice
Given at the Summer Hermitage Picnic
Ajahn Pasanno | Sept 2007 16.5 MB
How Kamma Works
Given on a Tuesday evening gathering
Ajahn Pasanno | Sept 2007 15.7 MB
Ajahn Amaro | June 2007
Friends with the Way Things Are
A talk with questions following
Ajahn Amaro | June 2007 10.1 MB
Ajahn Sucitto | May 2007
Cultivating the Cessation of the Hindrances
A guided meditation given on the opening evening of a weekend retreat
Ajahn Sucitto | May 2007 15.5 MB
Discussion on Cessation of Hindrances
A discussion on the opening evening of a weekend retreat
Ajahn Sucitto | May 2007 13.5 MB
Understanding Creation and Disolution of Self
A guided meditation given on the first morning
Ajahn Sucitto | May 2007 4.4 MB
The Uncontrived Potential - We All Have It
A discussion on the first morning
Ajahn Sucitto | May 2007 7.6 MB
Taking Refuge in the Holistic Experience
A guided meditation given on the second morning
Ajahn Sucitto | May 2007 10.4 MB
Kalama Sutta and Discussion
A sutta reading and discussion at an evening gathering after the weekend retreat
Ajahn Sucitto | May 2007 15.2 MB

Chants Recorded at the Center

Below are chants from the Chanting Book of Abhayagiri recorded at Portland Friends of the Dhamma. More chant recordings can be found here.
Morning Chanting
Morning Chanting Closing Homage
Reflections on Sharing Blessings
The Buddha's Words on Loving-Kindness
Refuges and Precepts

Teachings on the Web

Below are a number of websites with teachings from the Thai Forest tradition.
Abhayagiri.org has information and teachings from our affiliated monastery.
ForestSangha.org is a central site for Western Monasteries in the Ajahn Chah tradition.
Saranaloka.org has compiled a collection of Dhamma talks by the nuns here.
DhammaTalks.org.uk contains talks given by Theravadin Forest Sangha teachers.
AccessToInsight.org contains a large volume of teachings in Theravada Buddhism.