Joanne Friday

Rhode Island, USA

1.4k Followers

Joanne is a Dharma teacher in the Tiep Hien Order, the Order of Interbeing, founded by Buddhist monk and Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. In 2003 she received authority to teach from Thich Nhat Hanh, her teacher for twenty years. Joanne leads meditation retreats for sanghas and groups throughout the Northeast. She lives in Rhode Island where she is the guiding teacher for the six sanghas which comprise the Rhode Island Community of Mindfulness. She is also an Associate Chaplain at the University of Rhode Island. Check the Calendar to find out where Joanne is teaching. Joanne feels that the Dharma is the greatest gift she has ever received, and her greatest joy is to pass it on. It is in this spirit that her Dharma talks and teachings are offered. Read Joanne’s latest Sangha Updates, subscribe to them, or connect with her talks and writings.

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Reviews

Sadie

Apr 12, 2025

I love Joanne Friday’s talks and meditations- simple guidance pointing at such profound concepts.

Tisch Brown

Sep 2, 2023

Somhappy tomhesr JoAnns voice to start my day 🙏🏼💚🦋🌻

Hanna

Nov 6, 2021

thank you 🙏 for this lovely wisdom and clear perception of the big problem of the today-world. It is true that the Daffodils 🌼 are in a perfect shape through out the entire season from bulbs in to beautiful flowers- and then back to earth again 🤎.

Jacy Moon Farmer

Aug 7, 2021

I really enjoyed this meditation, the daffodil medaphore was very eye opening.. I’m in much gratitude right now to have been able to listen to this today. Thank you, J@<¥🌙

Lesley Neill

Mar 15, 2021

Beautifully simple but effective meditation with a wonderful message. Namaste🙏🙏

Jude T

Mar 13, 2021

Loved this 👌 Be the daffodil, feel your lifeforce & honour your roots 🙏

Joanne Lee

Feb 22, 2021

I loved this meditation, I felt calm and at peace and reinforced the affirmation “I am enough”, thank you 🙏 💖

Steph

Apr 25, 2020

I can’t really explain but I really connected with and enjoyed that meditation. And the message at the end, beautiful. The meditation was gentle and powerful. I really liked the ambience created by the live recording. Thank you.

Karenmk

May 9, 2019

Thank you! Nice reminders to look within it is all there!! I am enough! 💛🌻👏🥰

Ani

Feb 3, 2019

Beautiful 🙏🏼🌼🦋

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