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
The First Nourishing Attitude: Kindness
Author: Rev. Master Meian Elbert Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2007 Length of talk: 35 min/12 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
The Tenth Decision: Turning to That Which is Highest
Author: Rev. Master Meian Elbert Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2007 Length of talk: 36 min/1 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
The Eighth Decision: Being Protective
Author: Rev. Master Meian Elbert Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2007 Length of talk: 29 min/10 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
The Seventh Decision: Being Resolute
Author: Rev. Master Meian Elbert Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2007 Length of talk: 30 min/10 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
The Sixth Decision: Wise Discernment
Author: Rev. Master Meian Elbert Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2007 Length of talk: 43 min/15 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
The Fifth Decision: Meditation
Author: Rev. Master Meian Elbert Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2007 Length of talk: 40 min/14 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
The Fourth Decision: Diligent Effort
Author: Rev. Master Meian Elbert Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2007 Length of talk: 38 min/13 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
The Third Decision: Equanimity
Author: Rev. Master Meian Elbert Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2007 Length of talk: 35 min/11 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
The Tenth Commitment: Indestructible Confidence
Author: Rev. Master Meian Elbert Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2007 Length of talk: 36 min/12 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
The Ninth Commitment: Discerning Wisdom
Author: Rev. Master Meian Elbert Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2007 Length of talk: 43 min/15 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
The Eighth Commitment: Nonattachment
Author: Rev. Master Meian Elbert Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2007 Length of talk: 35 min/12 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
The Song That Attests to the Way Talk 7
Author: Rev. Master Meian Elbert Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2007 Length of talk: 32 min/11 Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →