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Rev. Master Kinrei is a disciple of Rev. Master Jiyu and trained at Shasta Abbey as a novice and senior monk. He is now the Prior of the Berkeley Buddhist Priory located in Albany California. This interview was recorded in September 2026.  YouTube: n/a Twitter/x: @shastaabbey Berkeley Buddhist Priory: https://berkeleybuddhistpriory.org/ contact: [email protected]

Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, explores the roots of human anxiety—why we constantly fixate on an uncertain future, attempt to control outcomes, and take on more than we can handle. She offers practical ways to loosen our grip on perfectionism, navigate inevitable adversity, and find peace by letting go. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday October 4, 2026. YouTube: https://youtu.be/BDiP2mselfg Twitter/X: @shastaabbey contact: [email protected]

Rev. Master Zensho Roberson is the resident priest in St. Maries, Idaho. He travels to Sandpoint once a month where he leads the Sandpoint Meditation Group. During his visit to Shasta Abbey in September, he gave a talk on how our very own meditation practice is profoundly important and helps all beings. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday September 13, 2026. YouTube: https://youtu.be/irJMv2xHNnA Twitter/X: @shastaabbey https://sandpointmeditationgroup.org/ contact: [email protected]

Rev. Master Rokuzan is a disciple of Rev. Master Jiyu and trained at Shasta Abbey as a novice and senior monk. He is now the Prior of the Columbia Zen Buddhist Priory in Columbia South Carolina. This interview was recorded in September 2026.  YouTube: n/a Twitter/x: @shastaabbey Columbia Zen Buddhist Priory: columbiazen.org contact: [email protected]

Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, talks about how Wisdom and Compassion are the two pillars of Zen and how we need both equally. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday September 6, 2026. YouTube: https://youtu.be/03EVO-knPjE Twitter/X: @shastaabbey Contact: [email protected]

Rev. Allard Kieres uses an ancient Indian story of a coil of rope being mistaken for a poisonous snake and compares this to our experience of the self. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday August 30, 2026. YouTube: https://youtu.be/7NHvwUxDfmU Twitter/X: @shastaabbey Contact: [email protected]

Rev. Oswin Hollenbeck concludes his series on Prajnaparamita by talking about Rev. Master Jiyu and women in Buddhist practice. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on August 16, 2026. YouTube: https://youtu.be/X6RwE5rdqVw Twitter/X: @shastaabbey Contact: [email protected]

Rev. Valeria Allison shares some thoughts about Kanzeon Bodhisattva. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday August 9, 2026. YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZzBtPX4hI-M Twitter/X: @shastaabbey Contact: [email protected]

Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, examines 'why do we do our practice?' This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday August 2, 2026. YouTube: https://youtu.be/f7J9AgNxo14 Twitter/X: @shastaabbey Contact: [email protected]

Rev. Astor Douglas uses the image of an aperture to encourage us to 'open our eyes' and 'broaden our view' to the conditions of our lives. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday July 26, 2026. YouTube: https://youtu.be/_uz78gdhxuo Twitter/X: @shastaabbey Contact: [email protected]

Rev. Margaret Clyde talks about Kshitigarbha, known as Jizo in Japanese Buddhism, on the yearly festival in honor of him. She talks about his vows and virtues and how he exemplifies the kindness that we all aspire to. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday July 19, 2026. YouTube: https://youtu.be/5ft0Ohk9wFI Twitter/X: @shastaabbey contact: [email protected]

Rev. Ando Mueller leads a retreat during the week of August 16, 2026 on the Scripture of the Buddha's Last Teaching. As the Buddha lay upon his death bed, he gave one final sermon to encourage his disciples, both monastic and lay, to persevere in their training and find the Truth for themselves. His very final words, "quickly seek your liberation, be a lamp unto yourself, always seek to get back on the path," remains a rallying cry to this day.   YouTube: https://youtu.be/cpvJnCLonM4?list=PLefIv_SMkaxM7znyIQ1Rl2W6HfwL8d2YE Twitter/X: @shastaabbey contact: [email protected]

Rev. Ando Mueller leads a retreat during the week of August 16, 2026 on the Scripture of the Buddha's Last Teaching. As the Buddha lay upon his death bed, he gave one final sermon to encourage his disciples, both monastic and lay, to persevere in their training and find the Truth for themselves. His very final words, "quickly seek your liberation, be a lamp unto yourself, always seek to get back on the path," remains a rallying cry to this day.   YouTube: https://youtu.be/PwNq8G2kXXU?list=PLefIv_SMkaxM7znyIQ1Rl2W6HfwL8d2YE Twitter/X: @shastaabbey contact: [email protected]

Rev. Ando Mueller leads a retreat during the week of August 16, 2026 on the Scripture of the Buddha's Last Teaching. As the Buddha lay upon his death bed, he gave one final sermon to encourage his disciples, both monastic and lay, to persevere in their training and find the Truth for themselves. His very final words, "quickly seek your liberation, be a lamp unto yourself, always seek to get back on the path," remains a rallying cry to this day.   YouTube: https://youtu.be/_NJkl-a_IQc?list=PLefIv_SMkaxM7znyIQ1Rl2W6HfwL8d2YE Twitter/X: @shastaabbey contact: [email protected]

Rev. Ando Mueller leads a retreat during the week of August 16, 2026 on the Scripture of the Buddha's Last Teaching. As the Buddha lay upon his death bed, he gave one final sermon to encourage his disciples, both monastic and lay, to persevere in their training and find the Truth for themselves. His very final words, "quickly seek your liberation, be a lamp unto yourself, always seek to get back on the path," remains a rallying cry to this day.   YouTube: https://youtu.be/zy9hb-IeHJk?list=PLefIv_SMkaxM7znyIQ1Rl2W6HfwL8d2YE Twitter/X: @shastaabbey contact: [email protected]