Most students of Buddhism know that the practice of meditation is not something which is limited to the times each day we spend in formal seated meditation. But to bring the mind of meditation out of the meditation hall and into our everyday world of work and daily living is not always an easy thing to do. I would like to share with you a method for helping to do this. It is a practice common to many schools of Buddhism and is known variously as “mindfulness training”, “working meditation”, or “every-minute meditation”. ...from Every-minute Meditation, by Rev. Master Daizui MacPhillamy.
Read more of this as w ell as additional articles online in the following publications (click on a title to open):
An Introduction to the Tradition of Serene Reflection Meditation (pdf) 50 page booklet © 1997
Choose from 17 individual articles, pdfs:
Serene Reflection Meditation © 2004
Shasta Abbey Press
Shasta Abbey Press publishes translations of Serene Reflection Meditation texts and other works by members of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives. These are available in the gift shop at the Abbey, which is open most Sundays. Sample publication:

Roar of the Tigress: The Oral Teachings of Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett;
Western Woman and Zen Master
A number of Abbey books, including these titles,
are also available for sale online, at
villagebooks-mtshasta.com/bookfromshas.html
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In addition to the Dharma Talks which occur at the Abbey, priests give public talks or visit classrooms when invited. Please call or write the Guestmaster for details.
Our monthly events page includes a current schedule of festivals, events and retreats. Meditation instruction, Dharma Talks, ceremonies and a social tea are weekly offerings. See Retreats and Visits for more details.
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