Senior Teachers

Dharma Talks by Teachers of Our Order

The Dharma is a many-faceted jewel. Each senior teacher listed here offers their experience in, and insight into, practicing the Dharma. These talks cover a range of topics. Scroll down to see links to the pages for the senior teachers of Shasta Abbey.

Dharma Offerings by Rev. Master Haryo Young, Head of the OBC

Rev. Master Haryo is the head of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives (OBC). He is a senior disciple of Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett, and was ordained by her in 1972 and transmitted in 1973; he served as one of her assistants for many years. He was elected ...

Dharma Offerings by Reverend Master Meian Elbert, Abbess

Rev. Master Meian Elbert is a senior disciple of Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett. She was ordained a monk in 1977 and was transmitted by Rev. Master Jiyu in 1979. Rev. Master Meian was elected Abbess by the community of Shasta Abbey in June, 2010. She has also...

Dharma Offerings by Reverend Master Daishin Yalon, Vice Abbot

Rev. Master Daishin is a senior disciple of Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett. He was ordained a monk in 1974 and was transmitted by Rev. Master Jiyu in 1975. He served as Chief Cook for more than 20 years and has also been Bursar and Chief Instructor. He is currently...

Dharma Offerings by Reverend Master Jisho Perry

Rev. Master Jisho Perry was ordained in 1971, transmitted the following year by Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett and was one of her senior disciples. He established the Santa Barbara Buddhist Priory and Pine Mountain Buddhist Temple on her behalf. He spent more...

Dharma Offerings by Reverend Master Shiko Rom

Rev. Master Shiko is a senior disciple of Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett. She was ordained a monk in 1973 and was transmitted by Rev. Master Jiyu in 1976. She is currently in the Bursar's Office and also head of Shasta Abbey Press. All of Rev. Master...

Dharma Offerings by Reverend Master Chosei Swann

Rev. Master Chosei was a senior disciple of Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett. He was ordained a monk in 1974 and was transmitted by Rev. Master Jiyu in 1976. He died on October 29, 2018, following an illness of many years. All of Rev. Master Chosei's...

Dharma Offerings by Reverend Master Meiko Jones

Rev. Master Meiko Jones was a senior disciple of Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett. She was ordained in 1984 and was transmitted by Rev. Master Jiyu in 1989. She served as prior of the Portland Buddhist Priory from 1997 until 2015 when she returned to Shasta Abbey....

Dharma Offerings by Reverend Master Oswin Hollenbeck

Rev. Master Oswin Hollenbeck is a senior disciple of Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett. He was ordained in 1984 and was transmitted by Rev. Master Jiyu in 1990. He is currently the executive secretary for the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives All of...

Dharma Offerings by Reverend Master Kodo Kay

Rev. Master Kodo is a senior disciple of Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett. She was ordained a monk in 1985 and was transmitted by Rev. Master Jiyu in 1991. She is currently the Abbey’s Novice Master. All of Rev. Master Kodo's Dharma Talks in reverse c...

Dharma Offerings by Reverend Master Ando Mueller

Rev. Master Ando Mueller is a senior disciple of Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett. She was ordained and transmitted by Rev. Master Jiyu in 1975. She is currently the Guestmaster and Chief Precentor. All of Rev. Master Ando's Dharma Talks in reverse...

Dharma Offerings by Reverend Master Astor Douglas

Rev. Master Astor Douglas is a senior disciple of Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett. She was ordained in 1988 and transmitted in 1992. She has held numerous responsibilities at the monastery and is currently the Sacristan. All of Rev. Master Astor's...

Dharma Offerings by Reverend Master Scholastica Hicks

Rev. Master Scholastica Hicks is a senior disciple of Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett. She was ordained in 1989 by Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett and transmitted in 1995. She is the Abbey's Prison Outreach Chaplain and also works in the Bursar's Office. All...

Dharma Offerings by Reverend Master Serena Seidner

Rev. Master Serena Seidner was ordained a monk in 1998 by Rev. Master Eko Little and was transmitted in 2002. She was Shasta Abbey’s Bursar and Assistant Novice Master until she moved down to the Bay Area in 2023. All of Rev. Master Serena's D...

Dharma Offerings by Reverend Master Margaret Clyde

Rev. Master Margaret Clyde is a senior disciple of Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett and was ordained in 1981 by her and transmitted in 1985. She is the Shasta Abbey Prior and lay minister liaison for the Shasta Abbey lay ministers. All of Rev. Master...

Dharma Offerings by Reverend Master Amanda Robertson

Rev. Master Amanda Robertson was ordained a monk in 2000 and was transmitted by Rev. Master Meian Elbert. She was our Infirmarian and serves on the Shasta Abbey Ethics Refuge Committee. All of Rev. Master Amanda's Dharma Talks in reverse chronological...

Dharma Offerings by Reverend Master Enya Sapp

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