Shasta Abbey
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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All Acceptance Gives Birth to Great Compassion
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03/16/25 • 22 min
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.
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YouTube: https://youtu.be/6yC_9OQqbrE
07/17/24 • 29 min
This is the sixth and last meditation talk given by Rev. Koten during his retreat: To View the Morning Star. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Saturday June 29, 2024.
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YouTube: https://youtu.be/kilzfkRBCKY
07/07/24 • 32 min
This is the third meditation talk given by Rev. Koten during his retreat: To View the Morning Star. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Wednesday June 26, 2024.
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YouTube: https://youtu.be/topG_k51NPw
All is Perfectly Resolved Within the Unborn
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03/18/24 • 27 min
Rev. Amanda Robertson talks about her life over the past six months and the difficulty she has had after sustaining injuries from a bad fall. She encourages us to see through the difficulties that life presents us with in order to realize that, fundamentally, we have everything we need. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday March 17, 2024.
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There Is No Secret Ingredient
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02/12/24 • 36 min
Rev. Allard Kieres talks about how we are all already Buddhas. He uses the movie Kung Fu Panda and other Zen stories to portray this idea and try to help us see that we already have everything we need. And although the journey to realizing this for ourselves is necessary, we paradoxically begin right back where we started: Buddha. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday February 11, 2024.
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READ: The Denkōroku Chapter 1
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01/24/24 • 11 min
This is a reading of chapter 1 of Great Master Keizan's 'Denkoroku: The Record of the Transmission of the Light'. It is the Rev. Hubert Nearman translation. The Denkoroku records the stories of the masters in our lineage starting with Shakyamuni Buddha and going through the generations up to Koun Ejo who was Great Master Dogen's disciple and grand master to Keizan. The stories highlight the thread of faith, practice, and enlightenment that has woven its way down through the ages to this very day.
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08/26/24 • 24 min
Rev. Leon Kackman gives his third meditation talk of the retreat. He invites us to explore Samantabhadra's direct vows and how we can work with them in our own lives. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Wednesday August 21, 2024.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/eD3GIbcsScs
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01/26/25 • 24 min
The late Rev. Jisho Perry lead a retreat on the Surangama Sutra in 2011. This is the first talk in that retreat series.
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Benevolence of the Universe
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04/06/25 • 22 min
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
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Meditation and Soto Zen #6
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02/23/25 • 91 min
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.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Shasta Abbey have?
Shasta Abbey currently has 164 episodes available.
What topics does Shasta Abbey cover?
The podcast is about Peace, Meditation, Spirituality, Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality, Practice, Podcasts and Religion.
What is the most popular episode on Shasta Abbey?
The episode title 'You Are Who You Choose to Be' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Shasta Abbey?
The average episode length on Shasta Abbey is 29 minutes.
How often are episodes of Shasta Abbey released?
Episodes of Shasta Abbey are typically released every 6 days, 21 hours.
When was the first episode of Shasta Abbey?
The first episode of Shasta Abbey was released on Sep 7, 2022.
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