Portland Center For Spiritual Living Podcast

This meditation, guided by Rev. Larry, is designed to allow you to experience the peace and joy of the present moment. You learn to let go of troubling thoughts while feeling supported and free. Background music by Ken Brewer and used with permission.

Rev. Larry continues using Pema Chodron's book, "Taking The Leap" for inspiration. Learn about the Buddhist concept of shenpa—the attachments we have to people, things and beliefs that hold us back and create misery in our lives. Overcome shenpa and learn to flow with the natural movement of life.

The Tibetan Buddhist "Tonglen" meditation is based on circular breathing. With each in-breath, you inhale negative energy, and then convert it to positive energy on the out-breath. Rev. Larry demonstrates how to move from self-healing, into healing for others and finally healing the planet. Background music by Ken Brewer and used with permission.

Rev. Larry starts a series on freedom from old habits and fears. He's using Pema Chodron's book, "Taking The Leap" for inspiration. Learn about the three natural strength of humanity: Natural Warmth, Natural Openness and Natural Wisdom.

The Panchakosha meditation comes from India and represents five shells or layers that seemingly hide the Atman (the true self). This meditation peels back the layers, revealing the true self of Love, Peace, Joy and Harmony. Background music by Ken Brewer and used with permission.

Rev. Larry concludes the month-long study of success using three powerful spiritual principles. Learn what we can do if we get "stuck" in the use of these principles and how we can begin to build success as we learn to build our faith.

To partially address the climate of racism and unwarranted police violence in America today, Rev. Larry provides a theme of Unity and compassion and reads the "Global Heart Vision" for Centers for Spiritual Living.

Rev. Larry continues his series on the Spiritual Laws of Success. This week he discusses Emmet Fox’s theories about mental equivalents. Learn several ways of building and maintaining a successful mental equivalent for some area in your life.

Rev. Larry provides a guided meditation to create a mental equivalent of success in some area of your life. Background music by Ken Brewer and used with permission.

Rev. Larry continues his series on the Spiritual Laws of Success. This week his focus is on the Law of Attraction and how to become more "attractive" to the life we wish to live. Prentice Mulford coined the term "Law of Attraction." Hear his advice on changing how we think about ourselves. Download this guide for creating powerful affirmations that will change your thinking—and change your life.

Rev. Larry provides a guided meditation to heal and open your heart. It was the beginning of the the 5/17/2020 service and is excerpted here for your enjoyment. Background music by Ken Brewer and used with permission.

Rev. Larry continues his series on the Spiritual Laws of Success. This week his focus is on how to proactively use the Law of Cause and Effect. You'll get an explanation of why your life is the way it is right now, as well as tools for changing it for the better. Download this worksheet to help you process through specific desired changes.

Rev. Larry provides a guided meditation on accepting your life just as it is. It was the beginning of the the 5/10/2020 service and is excerpted here for your enjoyment. Background music by Ken Brewer and used with permission.

Rev. Larry starts a new series with the intent of providing everyone with specific spiritual tools for claiming personal and professional success. This month he'll be coving the Law of Cause and Effect, the law of Attraction and the Law of Mental Equivalents. This is the perfect time to bring success into your life!

Rev. Larry provides a guided meditation on accepting God's love, and loving yourself. It was the beginning of the the 5/3/2020 service and is excerpted here for your enjoyment. Background music by Ken Brewer and used with permission.

Rev. Larry discuss Jesus' parable of the Hidden Treasure. He's using Ervin Seale's book "Learn to Live" for inspiration. Are you aware of your hidden treasure? This podcast features a visioning session for finding and using your hidden treasure.

Rev. Larry provides a guided meditation on creating a personal sanctuary. It was the beginning of the the 4/26/2020 service and is excerpted here for your enjoyment. Background music by Ken Brewer and used with permission.

Rev. Larry is providing an interpretation of Jesus' parable "The Laborers in the Vineyard" from Matthew 20:1-16. He's using Ervin Seale's book "Learn to Live" for inspiration. If you want to follow along, he's provided a copy of the parable and a guide to three levels of analysis.

Enjoy Easter with Rev. Larry. This special service starts with a lovingkindness meditation, features a talk on personal and planetary resurrection and concludes with a ceremony to facilitate the rebirth of your own life. Joke included.

Rev. Larry complete's our study of "The Four Agreements" by Don Miguel Ruiz. He shows how these new agreements are part of the larger Toltec Path to Freedom. Are you free to experience heaven on Earth? Download notes from the lecture.