Shasta Abbey
Teachings about Buddhist practice in the Serene Reflection Meditation (Soto Zen) tradition from the monks at Shasta Abbey Buddhist Monastery.Learn more at: shastaabbey.orgVideo recordings of talks are uploaded to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ShastaAbbeyDharmaTalksfind us on twitter: @shastaabbeyfacebook & instagram
Episodes
170 episodes
Jiyu-Kennett: Always Going On
Rev. Scholastica Hicks shares some personal stories of training with Rev. Master Jiyu and how it shaped her practice. YouTube: https://youtu.be/IyrYIimIUHUTwitter/X: @shastaabbey
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Great Master Keizan: Original and Intuitive Thinker
Rev. Enya Sapp talks about an important Japanese Zen Ancestor: Great Master Keizan Jokin. YouTube: https://youtu.be/-MFwaYiBvlMTwitter/X: @shastaabbey
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Attitude of Gratitude Part 7
Rev. Oswin Hollenbeck concludes his lecture series on gratitude and the teachings of Great Master Dogen. YouTube: https://youtu.be/sjE9lOKbfiQTwitter/X: @shastaabbey
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Manjusri’s Teaching for Us
Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, gives a Dharma talk on the annual festival day for Manjusri Bodhisattva. She talks about Manjusri's vow to realize enlightenment and help all sentient beings, and how we can draw inspiration fro...
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Silence
Rev. Allard Kieres talks about 'silence' in our practice as Buddhist trainees. How does silence, both external and internal silence, help inform and deepen our daily practice and insight into the Dharma.YouTube: https://youtu.be/C3Eu5fHn...
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The Law of Karma: a Fundamental Teaching of the Buddha
Rev. Amanda Robertson encourages Western Buddhists not to so easily disregard the Law of Karma. She encourages us to prove it true for ourselves and offers stories and insights from her own life and other Dharma writings to help try and illumin...
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Benevolence of the Universe
Rev. Astor Douglas is inspired from reading Rev. Master Jiyu's teaching on the Four Wisdoms, which are Charity, Tenderness, Benevolence, Sympathy, and takes up the Wisdom of Benevolence. YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ngl0Q6vw7X4T...
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Dealing with Fear
Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, shares her thoughts on fear and how we can sit still with it in our daily life and practice. YouTube: https://youtu.be/XBYlpeoE-_YTwitter/X: @shastaabbey
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Some Thoughts on Grieving
Rev. Daishin Yalon offers a teaching on practice and encountering grief. As Buddhists who practice 'letting go' and 'all acceptance', are we allowed to feel sad? Are we practicing incorrectly if we grieve the loss of friends, family, or even ch...
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All Acceptance Gives Birth to Great Compassion
Rev. Ando Mueller talks about the merits and importance of 'All Acceptance' in our practice as Buddhists. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday February 16, 2025. Twitter/X: @shastaabbeyYouTube: https://youtu.be/6yC_9...
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Julian’s Advice for Us
Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, quotes Julian of Norwich as she talks about current world events and how we can sit still with them. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday February 9, 2025. YouTube: https://...
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Meditation and Soto Zen #7
Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett continues her lecture series by briefly talking about the third kensho or third 'stage of enlightenment' and its relationship to the precepts. She then continues to study and commentate on the Shushogi. There are questi...
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Meditation and Soto Zen #6
Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett works directly with the Shushogi, a short compilation of Great Master Dogen's writings, and gives an in depth analysis of the precepts. There are assorted questions and answers at the end. This talk was part of a ...
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Freedom & Responsibility
Rev. Daishin Yalon gives an inspirational talk encouraging us in our practice. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey in 2022.YouTube: N/ATwitter/X: @shastaabbey
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Modifying Karma
Rev. Valeria Allison shares some thoughts on how to constructively engage with our karma in our efforts to train with and convert it. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday February 2, 2025. YouTube: https://youtu.be/3dPrDbnE...
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Meditation and Soto Zen #5
Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett continues her lecture series on aspects of meditation within the context of our Soto (Serene Reflection) Zen lineage. In this talk she talks about the traditional four stages of Enlightenment; moving from the stream ent...
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Surangama Retreat: The Nature and Location of the Mind
The late Rev. Jisho Perry lead a retreat on the Surangama Sutra in 2011. This is the first talk in that retreat series. YouTube: N/ATwitter: @shastaabbey
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Maitreya's Message for Us
Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, delivers a Dharma talk on the festival day of Maitreya: the Buddha that is to come. She talks about who Maitreya is and how we can gain strength and encouragement from his message for our own da...
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Letting Go
Rev. Margaret Clyde talks about making vows and her relationship with this idea. This leads to an emphasis on 'letting go'. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday December 29, 2024.YouTube: https://youtu.be...
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Endless Training
Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, talks about the story of the Buddha's Enlightenment. She emphasizes how important it was that even the Buddha kept training after realization. No matter where we are along the path,...
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Dharma Gates Interview with Rev. Allard
Nicky Antonellis, a founder of Dharma Gates (see mission statement below), interviews Rev. Allard Kieres about life as a monk at Shasta Abbey. "Dharma Gates is a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to opening path...
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You Can Even Say It Glows
Rev. Daishin Yalon shares thoughts about the common nature of winter time religious festivals. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday December 15, 2024.YouTube: https://youtu.be/g75273bun6ATwitter/X: @shastaabbey
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When the Flowers Fall
Rev. Amanda Robertson uses the Vimalakirti Scripture as a springboard for talking about not criticizing others. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday November 24,2024. YouTube: https://youtu.be/Fpk3oDccfnITwitter/X: @s...
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