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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 the name of her Teacher, the Venerable Keido Chisan Koho Zenji in 1970. Shasta Abbey is a training place for female and male Buddhist monks and is a place of practice for lay people. We offer the Dharma – the Buddha’s Teaching – to all who wish to learn. Please see our Visiting page.

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 and information on the life of the community of Buddhist practitioners (the Sangha) throughout these pages.  We welcome your interest, comments, and feedback.

 

 

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

January 2, 2025 UPDATES

Please note that Shasta Abbey is closed from January 2 until  February 2, 2025 for a period of renewal for the monastic community. Those Sangha members who live locally are welcome to join us for morning Meditation and Service each day. 

The Abbey reopens on February 2, with a Sunday morning Festival of Avatamsaka, followed by a Dharma talk. 

The Abbey then continues to welcome both congregation and newcomers to join us on most Sundays, when we offer a brief tour, a Meditation Sunday or Festival Ceremony, and a Dharma talk. If you are visiting for the first time, please call the Guestmaster at 530-926-4208, ext 305 or email guestmaster@shastaabbey.org in advance, and we will meet you at Gate 4.

Please note:  Currently, the Abbey is not able to offer drop-in tours.

Introductory weekend retreats are available by application. To apply to come to one of these, please fill out and submit an application. An overview of the dates for Introductory Retreats as well as other retreats in 2025 is available at Our 2025 Annual Calendar

Continuing Practice and Retreats Those who have attended an Introductory Retreat at the Abbey or are familiar with Soto Zen practice are welcome to apply to additional retreats.  For more information, see Retreats.

Other offerings for those new to our monastery and Soto Zen practice include a video series of online introductory classes:  Introduction to Serene Reflection Buddhist Practice and Introduction to the Buddhist Precepts

Please see O.B.C. Announcement.

With very best wishes from the Shasta Abbey monastic community.

 

SHASTA ABBEY ETHICS REFUGE
Please click here for the Shasta Abbey Ethics Refuge brochure.

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