Shasta Abbey

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. Twitter: @shastaabbey YouTube: there is no video for this talk

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 13, 2022.  - https://shastaabbey.org/ -there was no YouTube video for this talk -Twitter: @shastaabbey  

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 wrote this work upon his return from China to Japan in the 13th century. When Master Dogen was asked by monks of other Buddhist schools what he had found in China, Dogen responde...

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' along the Way. 'Soto Zen' is the Japanese name for our form of meditation which we translate into english as 'Serene Reflection Meditation'.  -twitter: @shastaabbey

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 Denkoroku: The Record of the Transmission of the Light' to illuminate Nagyaarajuna's initial misunderstanding and his eventual conversion to the Buddha's practice. The main lesson for...

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 Shasta Abbey on Sunday October 30, 2022.  -watch the YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKQxGbRdcaQ -Twitter: @shastaabbey

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 their practice.   This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday October 23, 2022 -watch the YouTube video at: https://youtu.be/asAzEGP59bc -Twitter: @shastaabbey

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 Wisdom. For a picture of the statue Rev. Master Meian is referencing during her talk, visit Shasta Abbey's twitter page @ShastaAbbey. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday October 16, 2022...

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, 2022 Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7dRTvK5XvTA

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 is a Pali word that indicates our negative mental states.    This talk was given in 1990.  

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 Buddhist training is trying to get us to look beyond how we feel.  This talk was given Sunday September 18, 2022 at Shasta Abbey YouTube video: https://youtu.be/VUEIPXcgxFY

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 Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XCXrFE4WySM

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 Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DcNtdS8QNkI

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 Abbey. Video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2KLqMN6cG8

   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 founding of Shasta Abbey in 1970.      Rev. Master Jiyu talks about the true purpose of meditation.