On Halloween Ajahn Thanissaro reflects on appropriate and inappropriate fears, things that makes us do things not in our best interests, and the Five Strengths to keep us acting skillfully.
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Monastic Teachings
Luang Por Sumedho: Dhamma Center Grand Opening Q&A Jul 7 2014 010
Luang Por Sumedho is present for the Grand Opening of the new Portland Friends of the Dhamma Center and responds to questions from the gathering in July 2014.
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Ajahn Jayasaro: Techniques for Right Effort June 2011 012
Ajahn Jayasaro visits Portland Friends of the Dhamma and teaches on Right Effort.
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Ajahn Sucitto: Self-Acceptance and Not Self 2010 036
Ajahn Sucitto tackles the complex issue of how to accept oneself while embracing the not self.
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Ajahn Jayasaro: Qualities of a Good Friend June 2009 013
Ajahn Jayasaro visits Portland Friends of the Dhamma for the first time and teaches about what makes a good friend, or kalyanamitta, in June 2009.
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Ajahn Amaro: Q&A for Loving Kindness vs. Multi-tasking Addictive Disorder or M.A.D. Nov 2007 047
This question and answer session followed the reflection on loving kindness vs. attention-grabbing addictions. This recording is from our archive and was made at our Sellwood location in 2007.
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Ajahn Amaro: Loving Kindness vs. Multi-tasking Addictive Disorder or M.A.D. Nov 2007 046
Ajahn Amaro reflects on the merits of loving kindness compared to life with attention-grabbing addictions. This recording was made at our Sellwood center in 2007. The sutta reference may be found here, Karaniya Metta Sutta: The Buddha’s Words on Loving-Kindness.
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LP Sucitto: Investigations Kalama Sutta and Discussion 2007 045
Luang Por Sucitto joins the Investigations sutta study group for a reading and discussion of the Kalama Sutta AN3.65 Kalamasutta.
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LP Sucitto: Taking Refuge in the Holistic 2007 Retreat session 5 044
Luang Por reflects on fields of separate values and a holistic field which is a blend of values in consciousness.
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Luang Por Sucitto: Q&A Uncontrived Potential 2007 Retreat session 4 043
Luang Por Sucitto answers questions. He covers somatic reactions to experiences and how to avoid prescribed reactions with a response of “don’t know” uncontrived potential.
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