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 Extern Sacristan.
All of Rev. Master Daishin’s Dharma Talks in reverse chronological order:
The Platform Sutra Talk 3?Meditation and Wisdom
Author: Rev. Master Daishin Yalon Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2010 Length of talk: 24 min/8 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
The Platform Sutra Talk 4 The Precepts and The Formless Precepts Ceremony
Author: Rev. Master Daishin Yalon Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2010 Length of talk: 26 min/9 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
The Platform Sutra Talk 5 ?Majaprajnaparamita and A Song from Chapter 52
Author: Rev. Master Daishin Yalon Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2010 Length of talk: 17 min/6 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
Deluded a Buddha is a being. Enlightened a being is a Buddha
Author: Rev. Master Daishin Yalon Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2010 Length of talk: 6 min/4 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
The Platform Sutra Talk 6 Dharma Study and the Study of Ones Own Mind???
Author: Rev. Master Daishin Yalon Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2010 Length of talk: 16 min/6 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
The Platform Sutra Talk 7 Good Dharma Friends
Author: Rev. Master Daishin Yalon Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2010 Length of talk: 18 min/6 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
Great Master Dogens Three Minds
Author: Rev. Master Daishin Yalon Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2010 Length of talk: 30 min/10 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
Deepening Generosity
Author: Rev. Master Daishin Yalon Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2010 Length of talk: 27 min/9 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
Reflections on the Litany of Bodhidharma
Author: Rev. Master Daishin Yalon Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2009 Length of talk: 28 min/16 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
Reflections on Aspects of Meditation
Author: Rev. Master Daishin Yalon Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2009 Length of talk: 39 min/13 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
The Merit of Our Training
Author: Rev. Master Daishin Yalon Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2009 Length of talk: 37 min/12 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
More Reflections on Aspects of Meditation
Author: Rev. Master Daishin Yalon Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2009 Length of talk: 32 min/11 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →