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 Practice of Ceremonial
Author: Rev. Master Meian Elbert Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2001 Length of talk: 35 min/12 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
Looking in the Right Direction
Author: Rev. Master Meian Elbert Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2001 Length of talk: 33 min/11 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
Nagyaarajunas Loving Heart
Author: Rev. Master Meian Elbert Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2001 Length of talk: 29 min/10 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
The Practice of Anatta
Author: Rev. Master Meian Elbert Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2001 Length of talk: 34 min/12 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
Forget the Selfish Self
Author: Rev. Master Meian Elbert Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2001 Length of talk: 32 min/11 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
The Transfer of Merit and Willingness
Author: Rev. Master Meian Elbert Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2000 Length of talk: 38 min/13 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
The Arising of the Koan
Author: Rev. Master Meian Elbert Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2000 Length of talk: 36 min/12 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
Faith and Worry
Author: Rev. Master Meian Elbert Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 2000 Length of talk: 45 min/15 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
The Practice of Gratitude
Author: Rev. Master Meian Elbert Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 1999 Length of talk: 14 min/5 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
Reflections on the Wild White Goose
Author: Rev. Master Meian Elbert Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 1997 Length of talk: 40 min/14 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
Training Under Pressure
Author: Rev. Master Meian Elbert Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 1997 Length of talk: 51 min/17 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →
How to Listen to a Dharma Talk
Author: Rev. Master Meian Elbert Link to talk: Listen / Download Date of talk: 0 Length of talk: 38 min/13 MB Location of talk: Shasta Abbey Continue reading →