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Dharma Talks & Local Events

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 well 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 (pdfs) © 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

 

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 newsletter includes a current schedule of festivals, events and retreats. Meditation instruction, Dharma Talks, ceremonies and a social tea are weekly offerings, along with Sunday Dharma School for children. See Retreats and Visits for more details.

The Journal of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives

The Journal of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives is composed of contributions from monks and friends both locally and from around the world. Click here to see sample articles and subscription information.

 

 

 

New complete translation of the Shobogenzo available for downloading

 

 

 

 

Scriptures we recite daily are in the process of being prepared as pdfs to be downloaded or printed and will be posted as time permits. They are currently available as audio files, at
Scriptures mp3.

 
   
 
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A Serene Reflection (Soto Zen) Meditation monastery, Order of Buddhist Contemplatives temple, Shasta Abbey offers monastic and lay retreats, Zen Buddhist meditation, spiritual training, and mindfulness practice; central principles are Refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, Sangha, Buddhist Precepts and Bodhisattva vow.