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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

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48:54

Attitude of Gratitude Part 7

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/05/04

Rev. Oswin Hollenbeck concludes his lecture series on gratitude and the teachings of Great Master Dogen. YouTube: https://youtu.be/sjE9lOKbfiQ Twitter/X: @shastaabbey

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24:46

Manjusri’s Teaching for Us

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2025/04/27

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 from his excellent example. Twitter/X: @shastaabbey YouTube: https://youtu.be/mX2joSSFMks

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32:04

Silence

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/04/20

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/C3Eu5fHn5d0 Twitter/X: @shastaabbey

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36:59

The Law of Karma: a Fundamental Teaching of the Buddha

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2025/04/13

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 illuminate this important teaching of the Buddha. YouTube: https://youtu.be/bqlBI_ieIoM Twitter/X: @shastaabbey

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22:33

Benevolence of the Universe

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/04/06

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/Ngl0Q6vw7X4 Twitter/X: @shastaabbey

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23:17

Dealing with Fear

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/03/30

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-_Y Twitter/X: @shastaabbey

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28:53

Some Thoughts on Grieving

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/03/23

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 changing conditions? This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday February 23, 2025. YouTube: https://youtu.be/UEMVjR9k1Io Twitter/X: @shastaabbey

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22:32

All Acceptance Gives Birth to Great Compassion

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/03/16

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: @shastaabbey YouTube: https://youtu.be/6yC_9OQqbrE

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18:23

Julian’s Advice for Us

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2025/03/09

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://youtu.be/foO86D_AfUc Twitter/X: @shastaabbey

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90:20

Meditation and Soto Zen #7

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/03/02

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 questions and answers at the end. This talk is part of a lecture series given in 1979. YouTube: N/A Twitter/X: @shastaabbey

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91:47

Meditation and Soto Zen #6

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/02/23

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 winder lecture series given in 1979. YouTube: N/A Twitter/X: @shastaabbey

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13:18

Freedom & Responsibility

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/02/16

Rev. Daishin Yalon gives an inspirational talk encouraging us in our practice. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey in 2022. YouTube: N/A Twitter/X: @shastaabbey

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37:40

Modifying Karma

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/02/09

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/3dPrDbnEnPo Twitter/X: @shastaabbey

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87:27

Meditation and Soto Zen #5

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/02/02

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 entrant to the arahant. She uses drawings from her book 'How to Grow a Lotus Blossom' to try and explain this process. There are questions and answers at the end. This talk was given in 1979. YouTube: N/A Twitter/X: @shastaabbey

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24:45

Surangama Retreat: The Nature and Location of the Mind

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/01/26

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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22:15

Maitreya's Message for Us

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/01/19

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 daily life. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Wednesday January 1, 2025. YouTube: https://youtu.be/HJzam2oQbGgTwitter/X: @shastaabbey

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23:32

Letting Go

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/01/12

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/X_3sd-1uajgTwitter/X: @shastaabbey

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19:17

Endless Training

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/01/05

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, training never ends. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday December 22, 2024.YouTube: https://youtu.be/BZaPboXv4NwTwitter/X: @shastaabbey

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63:31

Dharma Gates Interview with Rev. Allard

Shasta Abbey ·

2024/12/29

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 pathways into formal meditation practice for young adults. We connect young practitioners to a variety of Buddhist teachers and practice centers, working to eliminate conceptual, logistical, and financial barriers to practice. We foster connections through whic...

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29:35

You Can Even Say It Glows

Shasta Abbey ·

2024/12/22

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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