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Teach游戏副本ings about Buddhist practice in the Serene Reflection Meditation (Soto Zen) tradition from the monks at Shasta Abbey Buddhist Monastery.
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- 2 days ago42 min
Prajnaparamita And Great Wisdom–Part 3: 8,000 Lines–Divine Mother
Rev. Oswin Hollenbeck explores Prajnaparamita as the "Perfection of Wisdom", specifically focusing on the 8,000-Line Prajnaparamita Sutra and her personification as the "Great Mother." Rev. Oswin discusses how this foundational Mahayana Buddhist teaching emphasizes transcendent wisdom, emptiness, and the nurturing, compassionate nature of enlightenment. Ultimately, the lecture serves as a guide on how practitioners can understand and embody this profound wisdom in their daily spiritual practi...
- 1 weeks ago28 min
The Kindness of the Buddha!
Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, gives a talk after the annual celebration of Wesak which celebrates the Buddha's life and teaching. She emphasizes that above all else, for her, it is the Buddha's kindness that shines forth as the supreme example of his life. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday May 17, 2026. YouTube: https://youtu.be/Pt908DbVCwQ Twitter/X: @shastaabbey
- 2 weeks ago18 min
The Honest Question
Rev. Valeria Allison explores the aspect of practice in which we must be willing to ask of our teachers and ourselves, 'The Honest Question', and how we find this for ourselves. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday May 10, 2026. YouTube: https://youtu.be/dtILL-GtoPA Twitter/X: @shastaabbey
- 3 weeks ago21 min
Certainty
Rev. Margaret Clyde gives a talk about faith. She addresses the idea of having 'certainty' in our practice and faith of the Triple Treasure (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha) and what that word means to her and how we might approach it. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday May 3, 2026. YouTube: https://youtu.be/uwrQUsFD3d8 Twitter/X: @shastaabbey
- May 17, 202632 min
Great Master Keizan’s Encouragement to Pure Meditation
Rev. Ando Mueller talks about Great Master Keizan Jokin after his annual festival memorial. Master Keizan is considered the 'mother' of Soto Zen in Japan and is the monk after Master Dogen who is credited with making the practice accessible to the people. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday April 19, 2026. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvV3D6ZfNZs Twitter/X: @shastaabbey
- May 10, 202623 min
Walking the Path
Rev. Astor Douglas addresses 'changing conditions' and how we approach this dynamic, often chaotic, reality of life. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday April 12, 2026. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmmHGPp-w50 Twitter/X: @shastaabbey
- May 3, 202618 min
Simplicity
Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, encourages us with a teaching on 'simplicity' in a world that seems like it is getting more and more complicated. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on April 5, 2026. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPxC97Exf9I Twitter/X: @shastaabbey
- Apr 26, 20261h 31m
Meditation and Soto Zen #9
Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett gives and explanation of the Denkoroku and how to study this particular text. This includes a look at what the traditional 'Transmission' is about. This talk is part of a lecture series given in 1979. YouTube: N/A Twitter/X: @shastaabbey
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