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Buddhist ceremonial has developed over the centuries as a means of expressing gratitude for the Three Treasures of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha ... our Serene Reflection (Soto Zen) tradition also places particular emphasis on ceremonial as mindfulness training in its dynamic or active aspect. Through concentrating body, speech and mind in ceremonial form, we help cleanse our karma, develop aspects of the enlightened mind, and learn to live and work in harmony with others.

Rev. Master Oswin Hollenbeck "Buddhist Festival Ceremonies"

Ceremonies
Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett's legacy includes the translation of a rich treasury of Serene Reflection Meditation Tradition Scriptures into English, as well as Buddhist chants and invocations set to Western chants and hymn tunes. This part of her legacy makes the Teaching more directly accessible to the Western heart. Building on this legacy, we have continued to create and add to our liturgical music and chants. Available here are audio files andpdf pamphlets of each ceremony including sheet music and video files of various Scriptures and Ceremonies as recorded at Shasta Abbey. Music and text may be downloaded, printed and distributed as long as no changes are made to the original. Otherwise, all rights reserved. Select “Listen” to hear the ceremony. To download the files, right click (control/click on Mac) and select “Download Linked File”.

Other ceremonies available at the Abbey include traditional weddings, as well as funerals for humans and for animals. Similarly we offer memorial ceremonies for those who have died, including those who have died in difficult circumstances. For information in arranging any of these services, please contact the Shasta Abbey Sacristan at sacristy@shastaabbey.org

  pdf Buddhist Festival Ceremonies
  by Rev. Master Oswin Hollenbeck

audio Reflections on Ceremonial    Rev. Master Meian Elbert   05-06-07    43 min    14 MB

   pdf Adapting Western Chants and Hymn Tunes to Buddhist Texts: Unlocking Scriptures, Opening Hearts
                 by Rev. Helen Cummings      Used with permission 2009 The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada

audio
The Religious Purpose for Bells, Clappers and Gongs    Rev. Master Eko Little  1997    54 min   18 MB

 
Format Ceremony Select Length File Size
audio Morning Service at Shasta Abbey Listen/Download 14 min 9 MB
audio Morning Office at Shasta Abbey Listen/Download 20 min 12 MB
audio The Abbatical Induction: A Musical Mandala Listen/Download 20 min 7 MB
audio The Abbatical Induction: Remarks at the Induction Ceremony Listen/Download 10 min 4 MB
audio Transfer of Merit Ceremony Listen/Download 42 min 14 MB
audio Festival of Maitreya Bodhisattva Listen/Download 42 min 14 MB
audio Festival of the Buddha's Renunciation Listen/Download 34 min 12 MB
audio Festival of the Buddha's Parinirvana Listen/Download 43 min 15 MB
audio Festival of Avalokiteshwara Bodhisattva Listen/Download 33 min 11 MB
audio Festival of Samanatabhadra Bodhisattva Listen/Download 43 min 15 MB
audio Festival of the Spring Equinox Listen/Download 43 min 15 MB
audio Festival of Manjusri Bodhisattva Listen/Download 30 min 10 MB
audio Festival of the Buddha's Birth Listen/Download 28 min 10 MB
audio Festival of Earth Day Listen/Download 22 min 8 MB
audio Festival of Great Master Keizan Listen/Download 26 min 9 MB
audio Ceremony of the Eve of Wesak Link to
Ceremony Invocations
May, 2010
audio Festival of Wesak Link to
Ceremony Invocations
May, 2010
audio Festival of Remembrance on Memorial Day Listen/Download 31 min 11 MB
audio Festival of the Fourth of July Listen/Download 18 min 6 MB
audio Festival of Achalanatha Bodhisattva Listen/Download 35 min

12 MB

audio Festival of Nagyaarajuna Bodhisattva Listen/Download 27 min 9 MB
audio Festival of Kshtigarbha Bodhisattva Listen/Download 37 min 12 MB
audio Festival of Great Master Dogen Listen/Download 33 min 11 MB
audio Festival of the Autumn Equinox Listen/Download 43 min 15 MB
audio Festival of Bhaisajya-guru Tathagata Listen/Download 30 min 10 MB
audio Festival of Bodhidharma Bodhisattva Listen/Download 34 min 12 MB
audio Festival of the Feeding of the Hungry Ghosts (Segaki) Listen/Download 43 min 15 MB
On Hungry Ghosts Rev. Master Oswin Hollenbeck Read/Download 3 pages  
audio Festival of the Founder Listen/Download 29 min 10 MB
audio Festival of Great Master Houn Jiyu-Kennett Listen/Download 29 min 10 MB
audio Festival of Remembrance Listen/Download 25 min 17 MB
audio Festival of Buddhist Martyrs Listen/Download 22 min 7 MB
audio Festival of Thanksgiving Listen/Download 30 min 10 MB
audio Festival of the Buddha's Enlightenment on December 8th Listen/Download 31 min 10 MB
audio Lay Donors' Offering Ceremony Listen/Download 25 min 17 MB
audio Ceremony of the Eve of the Buddha's Enlightenment Link to
Ceremony Invocations
December, 2009
audio Festival of the Buddha's Enlightenment on December 25th Link to
Ceremony Invocations
December, 2009
audio Festival of the Avatamsaka Scripture Listen/Download 30 min 10 MB
audio Festival of Secular New Year Listen/Download 16 min 5 MB

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