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Welcome to Shasta Abbey
Shasta Abbey is a Buddhist monastery in the Serene Reflection Meditation (Soto Zen) Tradition. A monastery of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, it was founded by Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett in 1970 as a training place for Buddhist monks, male and female, and a place of practice for lay people. We offer the Dharma to all who wish to come. Please see our Visiting Section.

The monastery, located near the town of Mount Shasta in northern California, offers retreats, ceremonies, teaching and spiritual counseling, as well as the opportunity to train within a monastic schedule. This website offers Dharma Talks, scriptures and religious writings that you will find in the Teachings Section as well as information on the life of the Four-fold Sangha throughout these pages. Please note you may translate this page into other languages by clicking here. We welcome your interest, comments, and feedback.

Dharma Chakra Coming Events Dharma Chakra Recent Talks Dharma Chakra Coming Retreats

There is no ceremony or Dharma talk today
June 23, 2013
as we finish the Great Master Keizan Retreat


Meditation Sunday

June 30, 2013
10:30 am


Ceremony on
the 4th of July

July 4, 2013
10:30 am


Great Master Keizan's
Pure Meditation
Retreat Talks

Rev. Master Meian Elbert
June 16 -23, 2013
Link to List
of Available Talks




Looking Inward
Rev. Master Jisho Perry
June 16, 2013
Listen/Download




How To Receive Compassion
Rev. Master Astor Douglas
June 9, 2013
Listen/Download

Great Master Keizan's
Pure Meditation Retreat

Rev. Master Meian Elbert
June 16 - 23, 2013



Introduction to Serene Reflection Meditation Retreat
July 16 - 21, 2013



Introductory Retreat
August 2 - 4, 2013


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Dharma Chakra News and Announcements

Sunday, June 16 through Sunday, June 23, 2013
Rev. Master Meian
Great Master Keizan's Pure Meditation Retreat
“...the mind is like the ocean's water, the body like its billowing waves...”
So speaks Great Master Keizan, one of the great ancestors of Soto Zen,
in his “Instructions on How to Do Pure Meditation.”
pdf Click here for a pdf of "Instructions on How to Do Pure Meditation"
.

Rev. Master Meian, our Abbess, will lead us in the study
of this beautiful and also practical text to help us deepen our practice and apply it to our
daily lives. She will offer Dharma talks, Dharma discussions, and private spiritual counseling
for each participant.
The retreat is open to those with some experience of Soto Zen meditation and practice.
pdf Click here for a pdf of the Retreat Poster.

pdf Click here for a pdf of the Retreat Schedule.

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