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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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23:30

In and Out

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/12/21

Rev. Daishin Yalon shares a teaching from Rev. Master Jiyu which is that, "first we train for self, then we train for others, and eventually we come to a place where we train for training's sake". This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday November 23, 2025. YouTube: https://youtu.be/sgrapDe4aak Twitter/X: @shastaabbey

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25:42

Put Your Slippers Straight

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/12/14

Rev. Margaret Clyde gives a Dharma talk at the end of an introductory retreat and poses the question to the audience, "what did you come here for?". Rev. Margaret shares her own experience in trying to answer that question for herself and how she eventually encountered the first teaching of Zen which is to 'set your slippers straight'. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday November 16, 2025. YouTube: https://youtu.be/9OsaLAVJOmE Twitter/X: @shastaabbey

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28:25

Cultivating Trust in the Buddha’s Teaching

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/12/07

Rev. Enya Sapp talks about the Three Refuges and how they act as a foundation for us in our practice to open ourselves up to the Buddha's Teaching. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday November 9, 2025. YouTube: https://youtu.be/b17mT2fLJ3Q Twitter/X: @shastaabbey

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29:07

The Adamantine Buddha Nature

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/11/30

Rev. Ando Mueller, on the occasion of Rev. Master Jiyu's yearly memorial, speaks on some of Rev. Master Jiyu's teachings. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on November 2, 2025. YouTube: N/A Twitter/X: @shastaabbey

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20:09

The Spider’s Silver Thread

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/11/23

Rev. Amanda Robertson shares the parable of the Spider's Silver Thread. The story which emphasizes sharing whatever merit we encounter with others. This story was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday October 26, 2025. YouTube: https://youtu.be/b31qRkc-BJ4 Twitter/X: @shastaabbey

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24:57

Living and Dying

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/11/16

Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, talks about living and dying and how we engage with the two through the grounded lens of our Buddhist practice. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday October 19, 2025. YouTube: https://youtu.be/NNCc-0B24B4 Twitter/X: @shastaabbey

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58:20

Prajnaparamita and Scripture of Great Wisdom...

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/11/09

Rev. Oswin Hollenbeck begins a new lecture series about Prajnaparamita who is the personification of the Scripture of Great Wisdom. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday October 12, 2025. YouTube: https://youtu.be/xXxDGtvqRTE Twitter/X: @shastaabbey

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21:57

Changing Seasons

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/11/02

Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, talks about the importance of impermanence and how it helps us to 'see' clearly. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday October 5th, 2025. YouTube: https://youtu.be/5UiV7sli11g Twitter/X: @shastaabbey

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17:37

A Path of Faith

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/10/26

Rev. Astor Douglas shares some personal stories that highlight how we must endeavor to move forward in our practice even when we can't see the path. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday September 28, 2025. YouTube: https://youtu.be/5Tge9F2A5g0 Twitter/X: @shastaabbey

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31:48

What Is our True Refuge

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/10/19

Rev. Allard Kieres encourages us to find peace in our lives through finding and knowing deeply for ourselves what our True Refuge is. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday September 21, 2025. YouTube: https://youtu.be/DdvfWa8qe50 Twitter/X: @shastaabbey

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19:09

Dogen and How Do We Make a Difference

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/10/12

Rev. Valeria Allison explores a line from Great Master Dogen that reads, "Will is the secret of life and words are its key". This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday September 14, 2025. YouTube: https://youtu.be/5CHkwVKZyzI Twitter/X: @shastaabbey

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25:19

All Acceptance Is the Key

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/10/05

Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, explores an old Buddhist saying, "All acceptance is the key that unlocks the gateless gate". This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday September 7, 2025. YouTube: https://youtu.be/3ud6pN4Rbi4 Twitter/X: @shastaabbey

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25:50

Live Fully, Die Fully

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/09/28

Rev. Ando Mueller gives a Dharma talk after a monthly memorial honoring Rev. Master Jiyu. She draws on some of Rev. Master Jiyu's teachings that encourage us to have faith and be still within the current conditions of the world that many find difficult and troubling. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday August 31, 2025. YouTube: https://youtu.be/GhBAH0H9b7I Twitter/X: @shastaabbey

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42:33

Prajnaparamita and the Scripture of Great Wisdom Part 1

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/09/21

Rev. Oswin Hollenbeck introduces a new lecture series where he will be exploring the Scripture of Great Wisdom and what it means to us in our practice. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday August 17, 2025. YouTube: https://youtu.be/QiLWIqNHqog Twitter/X: @shastaabbey

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18:42

No Limitations

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/09/14

Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, talks about transferring merit. She encourages us to offer merit universally to all beings starting with ourselves, our loved ones and friends, and certainly our enemies and those we do not like. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday August 10, 2025, YouTube: https://youtu.be/jLEuS7ArrMc Twitter/X: @shastaabbey

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50:17

Parallels Between Native American and Soto Zen Teachings

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/09/07

Rev. Oswin Hollenbeck gave this talk during a Continuing Practice Retreat at Shasta Abbey in July 2025. YouTube: https://youtu.be/XA0UeQ2VIY8 Twitter/X: @shastaabbey

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22:52

Lankavatara Sutra Retreat Talk 7

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/09/02

Rev. Enya Sapp leads a retreat on the Lankavatara Sutra in August 2025. This sutra is one of the most important Zen texts and also one of the most obscure. Legend has it that Bodhidharma handed this text to his disciples saying, "this is all you need". However its profound teaching is often abandoned for other texts which feel more accessible to practitioners. Rev. Enya seeks to help us persevere and find success with the Lankavatara. She encourages us to accept the 'cup of tea' that is the L...

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33:57

Lankavatara Sutra Retreat Talk 6

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/08/31

Rev. Enya Sapp leads a retreat on the Lankavatara Sutra in August 2025. This sutra is one of the most important Zen texts and also one of the most obscure. Legend has it that Bodhidharma handed this text to his disciples saying, "this is all you need". However its profound teaching is often abandoned for other texts which feel more accessible to practitioners. Rev. Enya seeks to help us persevere and find success with the Lankavatara. She encourages us to accept the 'cup of tea' that is the L...

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Lankavatara Sutra Retreat Talk 5

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/08/29

Rev. Enya Sapp leads a retreat on the Lankavatara Sutra in August 2025. This sutra is one of the most important Zen texts and also one of the most obscure. Legend has it that Bodhidharma handed this text to his disciples saying, "this is all you need". However its profound teaching is often abandoned for other texts which feel more accessible to practitioners. Rev. Enya seeks to help us persevere and find success with the Lankavatara. She encourages us to accept the 'cup of tea' that is the L...

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24:29

Lankavatara Sutra Retreat Talk 4

Shasta Abbey ·

2025/08/27

Rev. Enya Sapp leads a retreat on the Lankavatara Sutra in August 2025. This sutra is one of the most important Zen texts and also one of the most obscure. Legend has it that Bodhidharma handed this text to his disciples saying, "this is all you need". However its profound teaching is often abandoned for other texts which feel more accessible to practitioners. Rev. Enya seeks to help us persevere and find success with the Lankavatara. She encourages us to accept the 'cup of tea' that is the L...

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