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Dharma Talks by Senior Teachers of Buddhism
The Dharma is a many-faceted jewel. Each Senior Teacher listed here offers her or his experience in, and insight into, the Dharma in talks on a range of topics. You may select a teacher and go directly to the list of his or her Dharma talks, or scroll through all of the talks. When you find a talk that interests you select “Listen” to hear the Dharma talk, or on “Read” to open the pdf. To download the files, right click (control/click on Mac) and select “Download Linked File”.

Teachers:

Reverend Master Daishin Yalon

Reverend Master Jisho Perry

Reverend Master Shiko Rom

Reverend Master Chosei Swann
Reverend Master Kodo Kay

Reverend Master Hubert Nearman

Reverend Master Ando Mueller


Reverend Astor Douglas

Reverend Berthold Olson

Reverend Vivian Gruenenfelder

 

RM Daishin Yalon Dharma Talks by Reverend Master Daishin Yalon, Vice Abbott
Reverend Master Daishin Yalon is a Dharma Heir of Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett. He was ordained a monk in 1974 and was transmitted by Rev. Master Jiyu in 1975. He served as Chief Cook for more than 20 years, as well as Bursar, Extern Sacristan, and Chief Instructor. A selection of his talks is available below. For access to additional talks, please use the Archive page.
Format Topic/Title Select Date Length File Size
audio Gratitude, Generosity and Forgiveness
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon
Listen/Download 12-18-11 34 min 11 MB
audio A Buddhist Still Responding to 9/11
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon
Listen/Download 09-11-11 29 min 10 MB
audio Vigor
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon
Listen/Download 06-05-11 39 min 14 MB
audio Patience
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon
Listen/Download 05-22-11 34 min 12 MB
audio The Genjo Koan
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon
Listen/Download 03-06-11 37 min 13 MB
audio Deepening Generosity
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon
Listen/Download 12-19-10 27 min 9 MB
audio

Great Master Dogen's Three Minds
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon

Listen/Download 09-05-10 30 min 10 MB
Series: The Platform Sutra Retreat
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon
Link to
List of Talks
2010 7 Talks and Scripture
Recitation Text Available
audio

The Mind and Heart of Transferring Merit
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon

Listen/Download 06-27-10 29 min 10 MB
audio

The Sutra of the Arrow
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon

Listen/Download 05-09-10 35 min 12 MB
audio

True Wisdom
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon


Listen/Download 04/04/10 32 min 18 MB
audio

Compassion in Our Daily Life
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon


Listen/Download 02/21/10 35 min 12 MB
audio

Reflections on Gratitude on Founder's Day
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon

Listen/Download 11/01/09 36 min 20 MB
audio

More Reflections on Aspects of Meditation
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon

Listen/Download 10/25/09 32 min 11 MB
audio

The Merit of Our Training
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon


Listen/Download 10/18/09 37 min 12 MB
audio

Reflections on Aspects of Meditation
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon

Listen/Download 10/11/09 39 min 13 MB
audio

Reflections on the Litany of Bodhidharma
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon

Listen/Download 10/04/09 28 min 16 MB
audio

The History and Practice of the Precepts
Rev. Daishin Yalon

Listen/Download 03-26-07 38 min 20 MB
audio

On Kshtigarbha
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon

Listen/Download 07/29/07 36 min 12 MB
audio

Letting Go of "I-Me-Mine"
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon


Listen/Download 07/22/07 42 min 15 MB

Series: The Diamond Sutra Retreat
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon


Link to
List of Talks
2006 7 Talks and Scripture Recitation Available
audio

My Karma
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon

Listen/Download 08/06/06 43 min 14 MB
audio

Coming Together
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon


Listen/Download 08/28/05 40 min 13 MB
Series: Instructions for the Chief Cook Retreat
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon
Link to
List of Talks
2003 4 Talks Available
audio

Contentment
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon

Listen/Download 03/19/00 30 min 17 MB
audio The Full Opportunity of Training within Impermanence and Change
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon
Listen/Download 1998 16 min 6 MB
audio The Festival of the Autumn Equinox
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon
Listen/Download 1998 16 min 6 MB
audio Pure Meditation
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon
Listen/Download 1998 34 min 12 MB
audio

The Mealtime Ceremony
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon

Listen/Download 1997 61 min 20 MB
RM Jisho Perry Dharma talks by Reverend Master Jisho Perry
Reverend Master Jisho Perry was ordained in 1971, transmitted the following year by Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett and is one of her Dharma Heirs. He established the Santa Barbara Buddhist Priory and Pine Mountain Buddhist Temple on her behalf. He spent more than half of his 39 years as a monk in those temples. He has been a member of the Shasta Abbey community since 2001 and is currently Sacristan and Chief Monastic Instructor. A selection of his talks is available below.


audio Religious Practice
Rev. Master Jisho Perry
Listen/Download 12-11-11 36 min 12 MB

Series: The Surangama Sutra
Rev. Master Jisho Perry

Link to
List of Talks
08-21 to
08-27-11
7 Talks Available
audio On The Scripture of the Buddha's Last Teaching
Rev. Master Jisho Perry
Listen/Download 02-13-11 31 min 11 MB
audio Reflections on Founder's Day
Rev. Master Jisho Perry
Listen/Download 11-01-10 15 min 5 MB
audio What Isn't Born and What is Reborn
Rev. Master Jisho Perry
Listen/Download 05-30-10 31 min 11 MB
audio Endarkenment
Rev. Master Jisho Perry
Listen/Download 11-23-08 50 min 17 MB
audio Reflections of the Litany of Bodhidharma
Rev. Master Jisho Perry
Listen/Download 10-05-08 32 min 11 MB
audio Reflections on Bodhidharma Bodhisattva
Rev. Master Jisho Perry
Listen/Download 10-08-06 45 min 15 MB
audio On Cleansing Karma
Rev. Master Jisho Perry
Listen/Download 06-25-06 60 min 20 MB
audio Our Spiritual Purpose
Rev. Master Jisho Perry
Listen/Download 03-12-06 58 min 20 MB
audio Learning to Listen
Rev. Master Jisho Perry
Listen/Download 08-11-05 45 min 15 MB
RM Shiko Rom Dharma talks by Reverend Master Shiko Rom
Reverend Master Shiko is a Dharma Heir of Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett. She was ordained a monk in 1973 and was transmitted by Rev. Master Jiyu in 1976. She is currently Guestmaster. Rev. Master Shiko was responsible for Shasta Abbey Press, and has also served as Prior and Infirmarian. A selection of her talks is available below.
audio How Training Liberates Us From Suffering
Rev. Master Shiko Rom
Listen/Download 10-16-11 46 min 16 MB
audio The Heart of Manjusri
Rev. Master Shiko Rom
Listen/Download 04-10-11 37 min 13 MB
audio

Perseverance, the Great Ocean of Meditation
and Asking for Help
Rev. Master Shiko Rom

Listen/Download 08-29-10 31 min 10 MB
audio Reflection on Segaki
Rev. Master Shiko Rom
Listen/Download 09-24-06 43 min 15 MB
audio Being Content with One's Own Training
Rev. Master Shiko Rom
Listen/Download 10-22-03 50 min 17 MB
audio The Mealitime Ceremonial
Rev. Master Shiko Rom
Listen/Download 04-15-00 50 min 17 MB
audio Growing Faith Throught Perseverance
Rev. Master Shiko Rom
Listen/Download 07-25-99 50 min 7 MB
audio The Koan of Anger
Rev. Master Shiko Rom
Listen/Download 04-21-99 43 min 16 MB
RM Chosei Swann Dharma Talks by Reverend Master Chosei Swann
Reverend Master Choseu is a Dharma Heir of Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett. He was ordained a monk in 1974 and was transmitted by Rev. Master Jiyu in 1976. He is currently Extern Sacristan and Meditation Hall Director. He has also served as Guestmaster and Chief Cook.
audio Making Resolves
Rev. Master Chosei Swann
Listen/Download 10-02-11 53 min 18 MB
audio Talking
Rev. Master Chosei Swann
Listen/Download 09-25-11 58 min 20 MB
audio The Noble Eightfold Path
Rev. Master Chosei Swann
Listen/Download 06-19-11 65 min 22 MB
audio Samantabhadra
Rev. Master Chosei Swann
Listen/Download 02-27-11 52 min 18 MB
audio On Kshtigarbha
Rev. Master Chosei Swann
Listen/Download 08-01-10 53 min 12 MB
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RM Kodo Kay Dharma Talks by Reverend Master Kodo Kay
Reverend Master Kodo is a Dharma Heir of Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett. She was ordained a monk in 1985 and was transmitted by Rev. Master Jiyu in 1991. She is currently the Abbey's Prior. She has also served as Guestmaster, Chief Cook and Infirmarian. A selection of her talks is available below.
Format Topic/Title Select Date Length File Size
audio A Turn of the Head is the Other Shore
Rev. Master Kodo Kay
Listen/Download 09-18-11 33 min 11 MB
audio Achalanatha the Immovable One
Rev. Master Kodo Kay
Listen/Download 07-31-11 44 min 16 MB
audio The Lifeboat
Rev. Master Kodo Kay
Listen/Download 03-13-11 27 min 9 MB
audio When the Opposites Arise the Buddha Mind is Lost
Rev. Master Kodo Kay
Listen/Download 10-24-10 39 min 14 MB
audio Teachings on Cease from Evil
Rev. Master Kodo Kay
Listen/Download 08-05-07 38 min 13 MB
audio Gratitude
Rev. Master Kodo Kay
Listen/Download 03-15-97 45 min 16 MB
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RM Hubert Nearman Dharma Talks by Reverend Master Hubert Nearman
Reverend Master Hubert is a Dharma Heir of Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett. He was ordained a monk in 1988 and was transmitted by Rev. Master Jiyu in 1992. He has translated the Shobogenzo, as well as numerous scriptures and religious texts.
audio Mountains, Rivers and the Great Earth
Rev. Master Hubert Nearman
Listen/Download 10-12-03 49 min 16 MB
audio On Renunciation
Rev. Master Hubert Nearman
Listen/Download 1998 35 min 12 MB
audio The Most Excellent Mirror - Samadhi
Rev. Master Hubert Nearman
Listen/Download no date 78 min 27 MB
audio The Eight Topsy-Turvy Views
Rev. Master Hubert Nearman
Listen/Download no date 36 min 12 MB
RM Ando Mueller Dharma Talks by Reverend Master Ando Mueller
Reverend Master Ando Mueller is a Dharma Heir of Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett. She was ordained and transmitted by Rev. Master Jiyu in 1975. She is currently Guestmaster and Chief Precentor.
audio Conversion of the Hungry Ghosts
Rev. Master Ando Mueller
Listen/Download 10-30-11 43 min 15 MB
audio On the Spring Equinox: Opportunity for Change
Rev. Master Ando Mueller
Listen/Download 03-20-11 42 min 14 MB
audio Buddhist Martyrs and Taiso Eka
Rev. Master Ando Mueller
Listen/Download 11-28-10 35 min 12 MB
Rev. Astor Douglas Dharma Talks by Reverend Astor Douglas
Reverend Astor Douglas is a Dharma Heir of Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett. She was ordained and transmitted by Rev. Master Jiyu. She is l currently Assistant Guestmaster.
audio Meditation and Practice Our Great Wish
Rev. Astor Douglas
Listen/Download 05-01-11 30 min 10 MB
Rev. Berthold Olsen Dharma Talks by Reverend Berthold Olson
Reverend Berthold Olson has been a monk at Shasta Abbey for 20 years. He currently serves as a member of the OBC Interim Board.
audio On Ceremonial
Rev. Berthold Olson
Listen/Download 11-20-11 59 min 20 MB
audio Bowing
Rev. Berthold Olson
Listen/Download 10-20-99 73 min 25 MB
audio Great Monks' Offertory
Rev. Berthold Olson
Listen/Download n/a 33 min 11 MB
Rev. Vivian Gruenenfedler Dharma Talks by Reverend Vivian Gruenenfelder
Reverend Vivian Gruenenfelder was ordained a monk in 1998. She currently serves as Abbey Sacristan.
audio Space: Synonym for Enlightenment
Rev. Vivian Gruenenfelder
Listen/Download 11-27-11 53 min 18 MB
audio

Prajnaparamita
Rev. Vivian Gruenenfelder

Listen/Download 10-27-11 40 min 14 MB
audio

Avalokiteshwara
Rev. Vivian Gruenenfelder

Listen/Download 10-27-11 33 min 11 MB

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