Dharma Talk
When:
May 13, 2016 @ 7:00 pm
2016-05-13T19:00:00-07:00
2016-05-13T19:30:00-07:00
Where:
Sodo
8500 NE Siskiyou St
Portland, OR 97220
USA
8500 NE Siskiyou St
Portland, OR 97220
USA
Cost:
Free
Presented by Sakula, Mary Reinard, who is the Spiritual Director of Portland Friends of the Dhamma.
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