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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. |
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Gratitude, Generosity and Forgiveness
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon |
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12-18-11 |
34 min |
11 MB |
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A Buddhist Still Responding to 9/11
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon |
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09-11-11 |
29 min |
10 MB |
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Vigor
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon |
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06-05-11 |
39 min |
14 MB |
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Patience
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon |
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05-22-11 |
34 min |
12 MB |
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The Genjo Koan
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon |
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03-06-11 |
37 min |
13 MB |
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Deepening Generosity
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon |
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12-19-10 |
27 min |
9 MB |
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Great Master Dogen's Three Minds
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon
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09-05-10 |
30 min |
10 MB |
Series: The Platform Sutra Retreat
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon |
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2010 |
7 Talks and Scripture
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The Mind and Heart of Transferring Merit
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon
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06-27-10 |
29 min |
10 MB |
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The Sutra of the Arrow
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon
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05-09-10 |
35 min |
12 MB |
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True Wisdom
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon
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04/04/10 |
32 min |
18 MB |
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Compassion in Our Daily Life
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon
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02/21/10 |
35 min |
12 MB |
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Reflections on Gratitude on Founder's Day
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon
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11/01/09 |
36 min |
20 MB |
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More Reflections on Aspects of Meditation
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon
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10/25/09 |
32 min |
11 MB |
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The Merit of Our Training
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon
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10/18/09 |
37 min |
12 MB |
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Reflections on Aspects of Meditation
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon
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10/11/09 |
39 min |
13 MB |
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Reflections on the Litany of Bodhidharma
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon
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10/04/09 |
28 min |
16 MB |
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The History and Practice of the Precepts
Rev. Daishin Yalon |
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03-26-07 |
38 min |
20 MB |
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On Kshtigarbha
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon
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07/29/07 |
36 min |
12 MB |
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Letting Go of "I-Me-Mine"
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon
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07/22/07 |
42 min |
15 MB |
Series: The Diamond Sutra Retreat
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon
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2006 |
7 Talks and Scripture Recitation Available |
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My Karma
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon
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08/06/06 |
43 min |
14 MB |
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Coming Together
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon
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08/28/05 |
40 min |
13 MB |
Series: Instructions for the Chief Cook Retreat
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon |
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2003 |
4 Talks Available |
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Contentment
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon
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03/19/00 |
30 min |
17 MB |
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The Full Opportunity of Training within Impermanence and Change
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon |
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1998 |
16 min |
6 MB |
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The Festival of the Autumn Equinox
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon |
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1998 |
16 min |
6 MB |
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Pure Meditation
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon |
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1998 |
34 min |
12 MB |
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The Mealtime Ceremony
Rev. Master Daishin Yalon
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1997 |
61 min |
20 MB |
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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. |
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Religious Practice
Rev. Master Jisho Perry |
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12-11-11 |
36 min |
12 MB |
Rev. Master Jisho Perry
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08-21 to
08-27-11 |
7 Talks Available |
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On The Scripture of the Buddha's Last Teaching
Rev. Master Jisho Perry |
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02-13-11 |
31 min |
11 MB |
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Reflections on Founder's Day
Rev. Master Jisho Perry |
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11-01-10 |
15 min |
5 MB |
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What Isn't Born and What is Reborn
Rev. Master Jisho Perry |
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05-30-10 |
31 min |
11 MB |
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Endarkenment
Rev. Master Jisho Perry |
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11-23-08 |
50 min |
17 MB |
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Reflections of the Litany of Bodhidharma
Rev. Master Jisho Perry |
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10-05-08 |
32 min |
11 MB |
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Reflections on Bodhidharma Bodhisattva
Rev. Master Jisho Perry |
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10-08-06 |
45 min |
15 MB |
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On Cleansing Karma
Rev. Master Jisho Perry |
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06-25-06 |
60 min |
20 MB |
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Our Spiritual Purpose
Rev. Master Jisho Perry |
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03-12-06 |
58 min |
20 MB |
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Learning to Listen
Rev. Master Jisho Perry |
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08-11-05 |
45 min |
15 MB |
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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. |
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How Training Liberates Us From Suffering
Rev. Master Shiko Rom |
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10-16-11 |
46 min |
16 MB |
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The Heart of Manjusri
Rev. Master Shiko Rom |
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04-10-11 |
37 min |
13 MB |
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Perseverance, the Great Ocean of Meditation
and Asking for Help
Rev. Master Shiko Rom |
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08-29-10 |
31 min |
10 MB |
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Reflection on Segaki
Rev. Master Shiko Rom |
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09-24-06 |
43 min |
15 MB |
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Being Content with One's Own Training
Rev. Master Shiko Rom |
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10-22-03 |
50 min |
17 MB |
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The Mealitime Ceremonial
Rev. Master Shiko Rom |
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04-15-00 |
50 min |
17 MB |
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Growing Faith Throught Perseverance
Rev. Master Shiko Rom |
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07-25-99 |
50 min |
7 MB |
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The Koan of Anger
Rev. Master Shiko Rom |
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04-21-99 |
43 min |
16 MB |
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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. |
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Making Resolves
Rev. Master Chosei Swann |
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10-02-11 |
53 min |
18 MB |
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Talking
Rev. Master Chosei Swann |
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09-25-11 |
58 min |
20 MB |
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The Noble Eightfold Path
Rev. Master Chosei Swann |
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06-19-11 |
65 min |
22 MB |
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Samantabhadra
Rev. Master Chosei Swann |
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02-27-11 |
52 min |
18 MB |
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On Kshtigarbha
Rev. Master Chosei Swann |
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08-01-10 |
53 min |
12 MB |
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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. |
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A Turn of the Head is the Other Shore
Rev. Master Kodo Kay |
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09-18-11 |
33 min |
11 MB |
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Achalanatha the Immovable One
Rev. Master Kodo Kay |
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07-31-11 |
44 min |
16 MB |
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The Lifeboat
Rev. Master Kodo Kay |
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03-13-11 |
27 min |
9 MB |
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When the Opposites Arise the Buddha Mind is Lost
Rev. Master Kodo Kay |
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10-24-10 |
39 min |
14 MB |
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Teachings on Cease from Evil
Rev. Master Kodo Kay |
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08-05-07 |
38 min |
13 MB |
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Gratitude
Rev. Master Kodo Kay |
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03-15-97 |
45 min |
16 MB |
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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. |
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Mountains, Rivers and the Great Earth
Rev. Master Hubert Nearman |
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10-12-03 |
49 min |
16 MB |
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On Renunciation
Rev. Master Hubert Nearman |
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1998 |
35 min |
12 MB |
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The Most Excellent Mirror - Samadhi
Rev. Master Hubert Nearman |
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no date |
78 min |
27 MB |
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The Eight Topsy-Turvy Views
Rev. Master Hubert Nearman |
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no date |
36 min |
12 MB |
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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. |
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Conversion of the Hungry Ghosts
Rev. Master Ando Mueller |
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10-30-11 |
43 min |
15 MB |
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On the Spring Equinox: Opportunity for Change
Rev. Master Ando Mueller |
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03-20-11 |
42 min |
14 MB |
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Buddhist Martyrs and Taiso Eka
Rev. Master Ando Mueller |
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11-28-10 |
35 min |
12 MB |
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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. |
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Meditation and Practice Our Great Wish
Rev. Astor Douglas |
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05-01-11 |
30 min |
10 MB |
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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. |
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On Ceremonial
Rev. Berthold Olson |
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11-20-11 |
59 min |
20 MB |
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Bowing
Rev. Berthold Olson |
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10-20-99 |
73 min |
25 MB |
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Great Monks' Offertory
Rev. Berthold Olson |
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n/a |
33 min |
11 MB |
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Dharma Talks by Reverend Vivian Gruenenfelder
Reverend Vivian Gruenenfelder was ordained a monk in 1998. She currently serves as Abbey Sacristan. |
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Space: Synonym for Enlightenment
Rev. Vivian Gruenenfelder |
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11-27-11 |
53 min |
18 MB |
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Prajnaparamita
Rev. Vivian Gruenenfelder
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10-27-11 |
40 min |
14 MB |
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Avalokiteshwara
Rev. Vivian Gruenenfelder
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10-27-11 |
33 min |
11 MB |

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Talks available under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works License.
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