Portland Friends of the Dhamma
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PFOD is an urban refuge of Theravada Thai Forest Buddhism and meditation in the Pacific Northwest, and a lay center affiliated with the #AjahnChah lineage. All programs are offered at no cost. #theravada #buddhism #meditation #dhamma pdxdhamma.org
On Sunday, we are going to enjoy the most lovely display of nature and community! We'll offer everyone the opportunity to bring a bloom up to the altar and place them in a vase. Bow to the altar and receive a blessing if you like! The kids program will lead the procession at 11 a.m. 🧡🎉🌷
May 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
On Sunday, we are going to enjoy the most lovely display of nature and community! We'll offer everyone the opportunity to bring a bloom up to the altar and place them in a vase. Bow to the altar and receive a blessing if you like! The kids program will lead the procession at 11 a.m. 🧡🎉🌷
"The third step, once we establish love and compassion as the guardians of the heart, is to act—to find opportunities to express our moral convictions in action." Bhikkhu Bodhi
It’s No Time to Be Neutral
Bhikkhu Bodhi, one of Buddhism’s leading activists and scholars, says there are four steps we need to take to resist Trumpism.
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February 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"The third step, once we establish love and compassion as the guardians of the heart, is to act—to find opportunities to express our moral convictions in action." Bhikkhu Bodhi
Others will do what they do. We will follow the teachings of the Buddha. #theravada #Buddhism
February 1, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Others will do what they do. We will follow the teachings of the Buddha. #theravada #Buddhism
"We may not be able to make peace in the world where there are wars, but we can offer moments of peace to each other and to ourselves so that we can live a beautiful life." - Ayya Medhanandi #buddha #theravada #bhikkhuni
Ayya Medhanandi | Small Flame, Vast Light | 1/4/25
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January 28, 2025 at 2:24 AM
"We may not be able to make peace in the world where there are wars, but we can offer moments of peace to each other and to ourselves so that we can live a beautiful life." - Ayya Medhanandi #buddha #theravada #bhikkhuni
🧡 PDX locals 🧡 I'm happy to let you know we have a daylong drop-in silent meditation coming up on Feb. 8. If you need a quiet day of practice (or simply 50 minutes) with spiritual friends and neighbors, this is for you. With gratitude to our host Ryan & appreciation for the community 🧘 #meditation
January 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM
🧡 PDX locals 🧡 I'm happy to let you know we have a daylong drop-in silent meditation coming up on Feb. 8. If you need a quiet day of practice (or simply 50 minutes) with spiritual friends and neighbors, this is for you. With gratitude to our host Ryan & appreciation for the community 🧘 #meditation
More evidence there is good in the world. Check out PFOD's monthly newsletter for all the programs designed for peace in the heart, and special guest AJAHN SONA to join in March for a virtual visit.🙏🧡🧘 #ajahnchah #meditation #mindfulness #theravada #thaiforesttradition
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January 22, 2025 at 10:57 PM
More evidence there is good in the world. Check out PFOD's monthly newsletter for all the programs designed for peace in the heart, and special guest AJAHN SONA to join in March for a virtual visit.🙏🧡🧘 #ajahnchah #meditation #mindfulness #theravada #thaiforesttradition
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On the Buddhist path, we are responsible our our own emotional life and maturity. The Buddha said, Hatred is, indeed, never appeased by hatred in this world. It is appeased only by loving-kindness. This is an ancient law.
#metta #lovingkindness #theravada #mlk
#metta #lovingkindness #theravada #mlk
January 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
On the Buddhist path, we are responsible our our own emotional life and maturity. The Buddha said, Hatred is, indeed, never appeased by hatred in this world. It is appeased only by loving-kindness. This is an ancient law.
#metta #lovingkindness #theravada #mlk
#metta #lovingkindness #theravada #mlk
PFOD now has programming every day of the week--a mix of on the ground and in the cloud--with an emphasis on meditation, Dhamma study, and community building. All we can do is the next right thing, and at Portland Friends of the Dhamma we're making sure everyday is an opportunity for good. 🙏🧡🧘🤞
January 17, 2025 at 11:07 PM
PFOD now has programming every day of the week--a mix of on the ground and in the cloud--with an emphasis on meditation, Dhamma study, and community building. All we can do is the next right thing, and at Portland Friends of the Dhamma we're making sure everyday is an opportunity for good. 🙏🧡🧘🤞
Ajahn Chah, a revered Thai Forest Tradition monk, is celebrated for his profound yet simple teachings and memorialized each Jan. 16 with a gathering of thousands at Wat Nong Pah Pong. As an Ajahn Chah-affiliated lay center, PFOD honors our connection with his lineage today and every day. 🙏
January 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Ajahn Chah, a revered Thai Forest Tradition monk, is celebrated for his profound yet simple teachings and memorialized each Jan. 16 with a gathering of thousands at Wat Nong Pah Pong. As an Ajahn Chah-affiliated lay center, PFOD honors our connection with his lineage today and every day. 🙏