Portland Friends of the Dhamma
Lay Teachings

Sakula: Moving away from Fear and into Loving Kindness Sep 5 2021 087

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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.

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Heather Fercho – Living the Dhamma is a Benefit for Ourselves and Others Aug 29 2021 086

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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.

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Matthew Grad: Refreshing Our Understanding & Limitations of Delusion Aug 22 2021 085

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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.

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Jessica: Cultivate Good Conditions June 13 2021 073

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Jessica encourages turning the mind toward the Dhamma and true awareness of how things really are, rather than how things were in the past or how we fear they are. She reminds us we are held by the Dhamma, the community, and our friends. She encourages realizing that others might not feel safe and to act with compassion by holding others where they are and creating trust.

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Debbie Stamp: Finding Balance With Transitions May 30 2021 071

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Debbie Stamp, a lay teacher and resident of Abhayagiri Monastery for 23 years, addresses Sunday Sila. She reflects on a year of changes in her life, some that we have all faced and some specific to her life. She reflects on adapting.

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