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 served as Chief Cook, Novice Master, Chief Precentor, Prior and Vice Abbess. She was chaplain to Rev. Master Jiyu for more than 15 years. A selection of her talks is available below. For access to additional talks, see below.
LOTUS SUTRA RETREAT
The Lotus Sutra Retreat: Introduction 6-19-19 17 min/6MB
The Lotus Sutra Retreat Talk 1: Faith 6-17-19 21 min/8MB
The Lotus Sutra Retreat Talk 2: Skillful Means 6-18-19 26 min/9MB
The Lotus Sutra Retreat Talk 3: Parables 6-19-19 26 min/9MB
The Lotus Sutra Retreat Talk 4: Prediction of Buddhahood 6-20-19 22 min/8MB
The Lotus Sutra Retreat Talk 5: Buddha Nature 6-21-19 27 min/10mB
The Lotus Sutra Retreat Talk 6: The Bodhisattva 6-22-19 27 min/11MB
SHOBOGENZO RETREAT: THE EVERYDAY PRACTICE OF THE BUDDHAS AND ANCESTORS
Talk 7 The Unbounded 06-24-17 28 min/10MB
Talk 6 Giving Rise to the Enlightened Mind 06-23-17 34 min/12MB
Talk 5 Giving Rise to the Unsurpassed Mind 06-22-17 33 min/12MB
Talk 4 Ceaseless Practice 2 06-21-17 39 min/14MB
Talk 3 Ceaseless Practice 1 06-20-17 31 min/11MB
Talk 2 Taking Refuge in the Three Treasures 06-19-17 35 min/12MB
Talk 1 Introduction 06-18-17 18 min/6 MB
All of Rev. Master Meian’s Dharma Talks in reverse chronological order
Maitreya (video)
Rev. Master Meian Elbert 1/1/24 Listen / Download 25 min/9 MB (plain audio) Continue reading →
Avalokiteshwara’s Example (video)
Rev. Master Meian Elbert 12/17/23 Listen / Download 26 min/9 MB (plain audio) Continue reading →
Allowing Space (video)
Rev. Master Meian Elbert 11/26/23 Listen / Download 21 min/7 MB (plain audio) Continue reading →
“The Way of the Bodhisattva” Retreat: Talk 6 (video)
Rev. Master Meian Elbert 8/26/23 Listen / Download 24 min/9MB (plain audio) Continue reading →
“The Way of the Bodhisattva” Retreat: Talk 5 (video)
Rev. Master Meian Elbert 8/25/23 Listen / Download 28 min/10MB (plain audio) Continue reading →
“The Way of the Bodhisattva” Retreat: Talk 4 (video)
Rev. Master Meian Elbert 8/24/23 Listen / Download 26 min/9MB (plain audio) Continue reading →
“The Way of the Bodhisattva” Retreat: Talk 3 (video)
Rev. Master Meian Elbert 8/23/23 Listen / Download 20 min/7MB (plain audio) Continue reading →
“The Way of the Bodhisattva” Retreat: Talk 2 (video)
Rev. Master Meian Elbert 8/22/23 Listen / Download 21 min/7MB (plain audio) Continue reading →
“The Way of the Bodhisattva” Retreat: Talk 1 (video)
Rev. Master Meian Elbert 8/21/23 Listen / Download 19 min/7MB (plain audio) Continue reading →
“The Way of the Bodhisattva” Retreat: Introduction (video)
Rev. Master Meian Elbert 8/20/23 Listen / Download 14 min/5MB (plain audio) Continue reading →
Grumpy or Grateful? (video)
Rev. Master Meian Elbert 7/2/23 Listen / Download 23 min/8MB (plain audio) Continue reading →
Some Reflections on Wesak Day (video)
Rev. Master Meian Elbert 5/7/23 Listen / Download 26 min/9MB (plain audio) Continue reading →