Dharma Talks

Reverend Master Meian Elbert and the monks of Shasta Abbey offer weekly Dharma Talks that may be useful in your practice.  Please click here for a listing of the most recent talks.

The Order of Buddhist Contemplatives offers Dharma Talks by Reverend Master Haryo Young, Reverend Master Daizui McPhillamy, and Reverend Master Jiyu Kennett.  Please click here for available talks.

Dharma Talks from Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey.  Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey  is a monastery within the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives.  It  is located in the north of England, Rev. Master Daishin Morgan is Abbot. A number of his talks, as well as those by other senior monks are included here.

Scriptures, Sutras, Invocations –  Chanted, Spoken, Unspoken
This series of three talks on the ceremonial legacy of Rev. Master Jiyu Kennett was given by Reverend Helen Cummings for the Bear River Meditation Group during July 2017.

Talk One: Recited Scriptures and our Practice    Audio     Text

Talk Two: Sung Scriptures, Litanies, Invocations and Our Practice   Audio    Text

Talk Three: Unspoken Scriptures, Unsung Sutras and our Practice   Audio    Text

Bodhidharma’s Four Practices 
This series of four talks on Bodhidharma’s Four Practices was given by Reverend Helen Cummings for the Bear River Meditation Group in February and March 2015.

Suffering Injustice – by Reverend Helen Cummings, February 16th, 2015.

Adapting to Conditions – by Reverend Helen Cummings, February 23rd, 2015.

Seeking Nothing – by Reverend Helen Cummings, March 2nd, 2015

Practicing the Dharma – by Reverend Helen Cummings, March 7th, 2015