Listed below you will find Dharma Offerings from current and past retreats given at Shasta Abbey.
Activity in Stillness, Stillness in Activity Retreat
August 2024. Reverend Master Leon Kackman
Activity in Stillness, Stillness in Activity Retreat: Talk 1, Introduction: Orient Yourself to Practice (video)
Rev. Master Leon Kackman 8/18/24 Listen / Download 21 min/7 MB (plain audio)
Activity in Stillness, Stillness in Activity Retreat: Talk 2: Who Is Samantabhadra? (video)
Rev. Master Leon Kackman 8/19/24 Listen / Download 20 min/7 MB (plain audio)
Activity in Stillness, Stillness in Activity Retreat: Talk 3: Vows In General (video)
Rev. Master Leon Kackman 8/20/24 Listen / Download 33 min/11 MB (plain audio)
Activity in Stillness, Stillness in Activity Retreat: Talk 4: Turning to Samantabhadra’s Vows (video)
Rev. Master Leon Kackman 8/21/24 Listen / Download 24 min/9 MB (plain audio)
Activity in Stillness, Stillness in Activity Retreat: Talk 5: Making Offerings (video)
Rev. Master Leon Kackman 8/22/24 Listen / Download 23 min/8 MB (plain audio)
Activity in Stillness, Stillness in Activity Retreat: Talk 6: Studying the Dharma (video)
Rev. Master Leon Kackman 8/23/24 Listen / Download 31 min/10 MB (plain audio)
Activity in Stillness, Stillness in Activity Retreat: Talk 7: Devotion and the Devotional (video)
Rev. Master Leon Kackman 8/24/24 Listen / Download 22 min/8 MB (plain audio)
To View the Morning Star Retreat
June 2024. Reverend Master Koten Benson
“To View the Morning Star” Retreat Introduction (video)
Rev. Master Koten Benson 6/23/24 Listen / Download 28 min/10 MB (plain audio)
“To View the Morning Star” Retreat: Talk 1: Self (video)
Rev. Master Koten Benson 6/24/24 Listen / Download 30 min/11 MB (plain audio)
“To View the Morning Star” Retreat: Talk 2: Karma (video)
Rev. Master Koten Benson 6/25/24 Listen / Download 28 min/10 MB (plain audio)
“To View the Morning Star” Retreat: Talk 3: Mindfulness (video)
Rev. Master Koten Benson 6/26/24 Listen / Download 32 min/11 MB (plain audio)
“To View the Morning Star” Retreat: Talk 4: Meditation (video)
Rev. Master Koten Benson 6/27/24 Listen / Download 32 min/11 MB (plain audio)
“To View the Morning Star” Retreat: Talk 5: Precepts (video)
Rev. Master Koten Benson 6/28/24 Listen / Download 32 min/11 MB (plain audio)
“To View the Morning Star” Retreat: Talk 6: Realization (video)
Rev. Master Koten Benson 6/29/24 Listen / Download 30 min/11 MB (plain audio)
Finding our Peaceful and Compassionate Heart retreat.
August 2022, Rev. Master Kinrei Bassis
Finding our Peaceful and Compassionate Heart Retreat: Introductory Talk (video)
Rev. Master Kinrei Bassis 8/21/22 Listen / Download 19 min/7MB (plain audio) Continue reading →
Finding our Peaceful and Compassionate Heart Retreat Talk 1: Peaceful Heart (video)
Rev. Master Kinrei Bassis 8/22/22 Listen / Download 40 min/14MB (plain audio) Continue reading →
Finding our Peaceful and Compassionate Heart Retreat Talk 2: Compassion (video)
Rev. Master Kinrei Bassis 8/23/22 Listen / Download 36 min/12MB (plain audio) Continue reading →
Finding our Peaceful and Compassionate Heart Retreat Talk 3: Feelings and Emotions (video)
Rev. Master Kinrei Bassis 8/24/22 Listen / Download 44 min/15MB (plain audio) Continue reading →
Finding our Peaceful and Compassionate Heart Retreat Talk 4: Adapting to Conditions (video)
Rev. Master Kinrei Bassis 8/25/22 Listen / Download 41 min/14MB (plain audio) Continue reading →
Finding our Peaceful and Compassionate Heart Retreat Talk 5: Converting Suffering (video)
Rev. Master Kinrei Bassis 8/26/22 Listen / Download 38 min/13MB (plain audio) Continue reading →
Finding our Peaceful and Compassionate Heart Retreat Talk 6: Connecting with the Buddha Heart (video)
Rev. Master Kinrei Bassis 8/27/22 Listen / Download 39 min/14MB (plain audio) Continue reading →
The Lotus Sutra Retreat
June 2019, Rev. Master Meian Elbert
The Lotus Sutra Retreat: Introduction
Rev. Master Meian Elbert 6/16/19 Listen / Download 17 min/6 MB
The Lotus Sutra Retreat Talk 1: Faith
Rev. Master Meian Elbert 6/17/19 Listen / Download 21 min/8 MB
The Lotus Sutra Retreat Talk 2: Skillful Means
Rev. Master Meian Elbert 6/18/19 Listen / Download 26 min/9 MB
The Lotus Sutra Retreat Talk 3: Parables
Rev. Master Meian Elbert 6/19/19 Listen / Download 26 min/9 MB
The Lotus Sutra Retreat Talk 4: Prediction of Buddhahood
Rev. Master Meian Elbert 6/20/19 Listen / Download 22 min/8 MB
The Lotus Sutra Retreat Talk 5: Buddha Nature
Rev. Master Meian Elbert 6/21/19 Listen / Download 27 min/10 MB
The Lotus Sutra Retreat Talk 6: The Bodhisattva
Rev. Master Meian Elbert 6/22/19 Listen / Download 27 min/11 MB
Teachings of Our Tradition Retreat
August 2017. Various Teachers
Introduction and Retreat Overview: Teachings of Our Tradition Retreat
All Retreat Teachers. 08-20-17 Listen / Download 23 min/8MB
Introductory Talk of the Teachings of Our Tradition Retreat, August 2017
Balanced Upright Sitting
Rev. Master Mugo White 08-21-17 Listen / Download 35 min/12MB
Talk number 1 of the Teachings of Our Tradition Retreat, August 2017
The Paramitas of Generosity and Patience
Rev. Master Seikai Luebke 08-22-17 Listen / Download 69 min/25MB
Talk number 2 of the Teachings of Our Tradition Retreat, August 2017
Yuibutsu Yobutsu
Rev. Master Leandra Robertshaw 08-23-17 Listen / Download 42 min/15MB
Talk number 3 of the Teachings of Our Tradition Retreat, August 2017
Verses of Enlightenment
Rev. Master Scholastica Hicks 08-24-17 Listen / Download 37 min/13MB
Talk number 4 of the Teachings of Our Tradition Retreat, August 2017
The Precepts
Rev. Master Rokuzan Kroenke 08-25-17 Listen / Download 84 min/30 MB
Talk number 5 of the Teachings of Our Tradition Retreat, August 2017
The Gift Rev. Master Jiyu Gave Us
Rev. Master Meido Tuttle 08-26-17 Listen / Download 32 min/11MB
Talk number 6 of the Teachings of Our Tradition Retreat, August 2017