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Rev. Jisho Perry talks about the 'source of our delusion' as taught and illuminated by the Surangama Sutra (scripture). This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on December 24, 2017.

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Rev. Astor Douglas shares some stories as examples of how Buddhist practice helps us to find peace in an unpredictable and uncontrollable world. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday November…

This is a reading of Great Master Dogen's 'Rules for Meditation'. This writing is read at Shasta Abbey during 'evening service' as a way of reflecting upon on our meditation practice. Master Dogen wr…

This is a talk by Rev. Master Jiyu given in 1979. It is the first talk in a 12 talk series. Rev. Master Jiyu talks about many different aspects of Meditation, our Buddhist practice, and what we 'find…

Rev. Oswin Hollenbeck talks about Nagyaarajuna, a celebrated Indian ancestor in the Zen and wider Mahayana Buddhist tradition. Rev. Oswin reads from Great Master Keizan's commentary from 'The Denkoro…

Rev. Master Meian, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, talks about 'Universal Love'. This is the love that is not personal or romantic, but aspires to care for all beings impartially. This talk was given at Shas…

Rev. Master Ando talks about faith in Buddhist practice and, in particular, what that means for Zen practitioners who tend to primarily practice meditation and may not consider 'faith' as part of the…

Rev. Master Meian, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, uses a classic Zen image of Manjusri on his beast to illuminate our own practice of training ourselves. In Mahayana Buddhism, Manjusri is the embodiment of …

Rev. Scholastica Hicks talks about her experience with Buddhist practice and offers teaching and encouragement to us for deepening our own. 

This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday October 9th, …

Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, gives a talk about cultivating harmony in the Sangha and society. 

   This is a talk by Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett about the Buddha's core teaching: the 4 Noble Truths. She also talks about the 10 fetters. 
   Rev. Master Jiyu uses the word 'kilesa' in this talk which …

Rev. Margaret Clyde talks about how Buddhists train with feelings. She shares many stories and insights from her own years of training as a monk at Shasta Abbey, pointing out the important point that…

Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, talks about the Buddhist teaching of Karma and how to engage with it in our own training. 

This talk was given on August 21, 2022 at Shasta Abbey

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Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, talks about how acts of kindness help make the world a better place. 

This talk was given on Sunday September 11, 2022 at Shasta Abbey

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Rev. Daishin Yalon, vice abbot of Shasta Abbey, talks about Buddhist practice and meditation during the traditional 'training term' of a monastery. 
Talk given on Sunday September 4, 2022 at Shasta Ab…

   This is a talk about meditation given by Reverend Master Jiyu-Kennet, the founder of Shasta Abbey and the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives. The talk was given in 1978, eight years after the foundi…