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Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, gives a Dharma talk on the annual festival day for Manjusri Bodhisattva. She talks about Manjusri's vow to realize enlightenment and help all sentient beings, and how we can draw inspiration from his excellent example.Twitter/X: @shastaabbeyYouTube: https://youtu.be/mX2joSSFMks
In this enriching episode of Handful of Leaves, Venerable Sumangala shares how Buddhist wisdom can be applied to everyday challenges—whether in the workplace, in speech, or in balancing spiritual life with modern demands. With heartfelt stories and practical guidance, she offers a grounded path toward wisdom, mindfulness, and right living.Key Takeaways:
Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, shares her thoughts on fear and how we can sit still with it in our daily life and practice. YouTube: https://youtu.be/XBYlpeoE-_YTwitter/X: @shastaabbey
In this episode of Handful of Leaves, Venerable Sumangala shares insights on the practice of letting go and renunciation, emphasising the importance of inner transformation and understanding suffering. She explains how letting go of attachment to ego and external perceptions leads to true freedom and happiness, while still pursuing goals with a balanced approach.Key Takeaways:
Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, quotes Julian of Norwich as she talks about current world events and how we can sit still with them. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday February 9, 2025. YouTube: https://youtu.be/foO86D_AfUcTwitter/X: @shastaabbey
Have a Social with the Saints! Receive encouragement for your daily life as we meet & discuss the twin sister of St. Benedict! Who was she? How will she help and inspire you? Be encouraged and inspired for your daily life! Get a free quote card and pamphlet of St. Scholastica here. We invite you to share them with friends and family. We want to hear from you! What struck you about St. Scholastica? Please send us your feedback to join the conversation by email at ministry@pilgrimcenterofhope.org The official Socials with the Saints theme song is “Hero's Ascent” by Chris Haugen. Used with permission. Thanks for listening and remember, you are never alone in the communion of the saints! May God bless you. Help us spread hope!
Tuesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Walburga, 710-779; born in Devonshire, England, the daughter of a West Saxon Chieftain, and sister of Saints Willebald and Winebald; she was educated at Wimborne Monastery in Dorset, where she became a nun; she was later sent to Germany to help St. Boniface in his missionary work; she became Abbess of the double monastery at Heidenheim founded by her brother Winebald; on Winebald's death, she was appointed abbess of both monasteries by her brother Willebald, who was then bishop of Eichstadt; she remained the superior of both the men and women until her death Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/25/25 Gospel: Mark 9:30-37
Morning Prayer for Monday, February 10, 2025 (The Fifth Sunday of Epiphany; Scholastica, Abbess, 543).Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter):Psalm 103Genesis 40Matthew 1:1-17Click here to access the text for the Daily Office at DailyOffice2019.com.Click here to support The Daily Office Podcast with a one-time gift or a recurring donation.
Evening Prayer for Monday, February 10, 2025 (The Fifth Sunday of Epiphany; Scholastica, Abbess, 543).Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter):Psalm 104Jeremiah 402 Corinthians 8Click here to access the text for the Daily Office at DailyOffice2019.com.Click here to support The Daily Office Podcast with a one-time gift or a recurring donation.
Morning Prayer for Saturday, February 1, 2025 (The Third Sunday of Epiphany; Brigid, Abbess of Kildare, 523).Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter):Psalm 78:41-73Genesis 31:1-3, 17-45John 16:16-33Click here to access the text for the Daily Office at DailyOffice2019.com.Click here to support The Daily Office Podcast with a one-time gift or a recurring donation.
Evening Prayer for Saturday, February 1, 2025 (Eve of the Fourth Sunday of Epiphany; Brigid, Abbess of Kildare, 523).Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter):Psalm 80Jeremiah 31:1-17, 27-371 Corinthians 15:1-34Click here to access the text for the Daily Office at DailyOffice2019.com.Click here to support The Daily Office Podcast with a one-time gift or a recurring donation.
Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, delivers a Dharma talk on the festival day of Maitreya: the Buddha that is to come. She talks about who Maitreya is and how we can gain strength and encouragement from his message for our own daily life. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Wednesday January 1, 2025. YouTube: https://youtu.be/HJzam2oQbGgTwitter/X: @shastaabbey
Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, talks about the story of the Buddha's Enlightenment. She emphasizes how important it was that even the Buddha kept training after realization. No matter where we are along the path, training never ends. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday December 22, 2024.YouTube: https://youtu.be/BZaPboXv4NwTwitter/X: @shastaabbey
The Better Together Podcast with Callie and Rosario "Roz" Picardo
Send us a textHow do you plan for your life, your family, and/or your organization with God? Dr. Elaine Heath is an author, speaker, retreat leader, consultant, farmer and Abbess who leads the new monastic community Spring Forest. She offers a different path from the traditional models of strategic planning and outcome-based goals that creates space for discerning God's direction. As you figure out God's leading for what is next, Dr. Heath offers a refreshing joy-filled approach to planning grounded in Celtic Christianity and open to the leading of the Holy Spirit.For more about Elaine, check out her website: https://www.elaineaheath.org/Support the show
Evening Prayer for Tuesday, November 19, 2024 (Proper 28; Hilda, Abbess of Whitby, 680). Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter): Psalm 51 Isaiah 32 Luke 4:1-30 Click here to access the text for the Daily Office at DailyOffice2019.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyofficepodcast/support
Morning Prayer for Tuesday, November 19, 2024 (Proper 28; Hilda, Abbess of Whitby, 680). Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter): Psalm 50 Judith 13 Acts 18:1-23 Click here to access the text for the Daily Office at DailyOffice2019.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyofficepodcast/support
Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, gives a Dharma talk on Founder's Day. The founder of Shasta Abbey is Keido Chisan Koho, Rev. Master Jiyu's master in Japan, and Rev. Master Meian explains about this Zen tradition of naming your teacher as the founder of your temple and shares stories about Koho Zenji's (Zenji meaning Zen Master in Japanese) life and teaching. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday October 27, 2024.Twitter/X: @shastaabbeyYouTube: https://youtu.be/OASETXN_xCQ
Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, talks about Bodhidharma who is an important ancestor in the Zen lineage. Specifically, Bodhidharma is known for his writing on the 'Four Practices' for trainees. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday October 6, 2024.YouTube: https://youtu.be/IcaCItkf62kTwitter/X: @shastaabbey
What is feminism? What are the consequences of the movement? What is the role of women in the Church and the world? And what women and the priesthood? Abbess Theologia gives succinct and clear answers to these questions. 0:00 Intro The Feminist Movement 0:14 Causes for the Movement 1:51 The Movement's Success 3:00 Problems with the Movement Orthodoxy and the Feminist Movement 5:16 Women and the Priesthood 11:36 Feminism and the Holy Mountain
Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend is one of the four women Doctors of the Church. She was an abbess, musician, pharmacist, and about a million other things. Let's hear the women sing with our new friend: Saint Hildegard of Bingen, abbess and Doctor of the Church.
Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, uses the image of a lava lamp to talk about karma and the 'unreality of self'. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday September 1, 2024. Twitter/X: @shastaabbeyYouTube: https://youtu.be/LawpNrQXhkw
Evening Prayer for Sunday, August 11, 2024 (Proper 14; Clare, Abbess of Assisi, 1253). Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter): Psalm 104 Hosea 9 John 11:45-57 Click here to access the text for the Daily Office at DailyOffice2019.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyofficepodcast/support
Morning Prayer for Sunday, August 11, 2024 (The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, or the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity [Proper 14]; Clare, Abbess of Assisi, 1253). Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter): Psalm 103 1 Samuel 30:1-25 Romans 11 Click here to access the text for the Daily Office at DailyOffice2019.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyofficepodcast/support
"Saint Irene, who was from Cappadocia, flourished in the ninth century. Because of her great beauty and virtue, she was brought to Constantinople as a prospective bride for the young Emperor Michael (8422-867); however, as St Joannicius the Great foretold, it was God's will that she assume the monastic habit instead. She shone forth in great ascetical labors, and suffered many attacks from the demons; while yet a novice, she attained to the practice of St Arsenius the Great, of praying the whole night long with arms stretched out towards Heaven (see May 8). God showed forth great signs and wonders in her, and she became the Abbess of the Convent of Chrysovalantou. She was granted the gift of clairvoyance and knew the thoughts of all that came to her. She appeared in a vision to the king and rebuked him for unjustly imprisoning a nobleman who had been falsely accused. Through a sailor from Patmos to whom he had appeared, St John the Theologian sent her fragrant and wondrous apples from Paradise. She reposed at the age of 103, still retaining the youthful beauty of her countenance. After her repose, marvellous healings beyond number have been wrought by her to the present day." (Great Horologion)
Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, talks about compassion as foremost in our daily life practice. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday May 19, 2024.Twitter/X: @shastaabbeyYouTube: https://youtu.be/eEDKnGPk-h4
Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, gives a general talk on practice. "Putting the Dharma into practice: we can read about it, we can hear about it, how do we actually practice it?" How do we bridge the gap between an intellectual understanding of practice and the actual DOING of practice. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday April 14, 2024.YouTube: https://youtu.be/UKtGJeE-YucTwitter/X: @shastaabbey
The late Rev. Jisho Perry talks about Rev. Master Jiyu Kennett. Rev. Master Jiyu was the first Abbess and Founder of Shasta Abbey. Rev. Jisho talks about her training in Japan and what she found during her time there. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey in 2012.YouTube: N/ATwitter/X: @shastaabbey
This month, the Academy Podcast features Elaine Heath's understanding of neighborhood shalom. Her lecture from Academy 40 speaks to us of hopes and expectations, of well formed theology that is undone by lived experience. Knowing about Jesus and experiencing the compassion and presence of Jesus in the neighborhood is nothing short of transformational. Listen on, dear one, and as you listen, breathe deeply and expand gently. Elaine Heath's vocational journey includes having served as Dean of the Divinity School at Duke University, and the McCreless Professor of Evangelism at Perkins School of Theology. She is a pioneer in new forms of theological education. In that capacity Heath is co-founder and former President of Neighborhood Seminary. The author of thirteen books, Heath is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church and served in pastoral ministry prior to her academic ministry. She lives with her husband at Spring Forest, an intentional Christian Community and farm in rural North Carolina where she serves as Abbess. JOIN US The Academy for Spiritual Formation presents Spirituality in Practice. This newest offering is a unique six-session hybrid model that consists of three immersive, five-day in-person retreats and three online one-day retreats plus monthly two-hour online practice sessions to support integration of learnings and nurture community. Spirituality in Practice is structured to provide an in-depth spiritual journey while keeping the time and financial commitments at more manageable levels. We are accepting applications now. Session 1 begins September 6, 2024, in Mundelein, IL (near Chicago). Find more details and apply at https://academy.upperroom.org/event/spirituality-in-practice2024/. Show Notes: Episode tracks: “Far Side of the Sea,” “Versailles,” and “Fearless” by Amy Stroup, used with permission. For more information and resources visit: academy.upperroom.org/resources Support Our Work If the Academy Podcast or any of the ministries of The Academy for Spiritual Formation have benefited your life and spirituality, please consider making a one-time or monthly donation to show your support. You can learn more about how your gifts make a difference at https://academy.upperroom.org/donate/
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Our Lord said, "But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment (Matt. 12:36)." Abbess Thaisia, a spiritual daughter of St. John of Krodstadt, served as abbess of a convent in Leushino, Russia. Her autobiography and letters have served as an inspiration to countless souls and are as timely today as they were in pre-revolutionary Russia. -READ the text here: http://orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/idletalk.aspx -BUY "Letters To A Beginner", a collection of letters from Abbess Thaisia to her nuns: https://www.sainthermanmonastery.com/product-p/lett.htm -READ Elder Joseph of Vatopedi's introduction to the greek edition of her autobiography: https://pemptousia.com/2016/12/elder-joseph-of-vatopedi-on-the-life-and-personality-of-abbess-taisia-olga/ -FIND an Orthodox parish and monastery near you: https://orthodoxyinamerica.org/ ______ Abbess Thaisia writes: On this subject I want to write you a few words about the harm arising from the idle talk and gossip so common among you. This is something you yourself don't even notice; you speak too much, without discerning whether it is necessary or unnecessary, profitable or harmful, provided only that something is spoken. It is as if you are afraid of silence, which in fact is a nun's first obligation, the chief condition of her success and the adornment of her whole life. Deeply rooted in people is the love of idle talk, i.e., empty, unnecessary conversations, and it has become a beloved pastime among them. It seems we don't know and don't believe that idle talk is a sin, and a serious sin, which gives birth to a multitude of other sins: quarrels, conflicts, gossip, slander, condemnation, calumny, and the like. One deeply thinking pastor, contemporary to us, writes the following on idle talk, among other things: "How heedlessly, how carelessly we use our words, Which should be highly valued as a great gift from God! But on the contrary, what do we least esteem, if not the spoken word? In what are we fickle, if not in the spoken word? What do we throw out every minute, as though it were dirt, if not the spoken word? O Christian! Value your words, be attentive to them!" ______ Orthodox Wisdom is dedicated to sharing the writings and lives of the Saints of the Orthodox Church. Glory to Jesus Christ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/orthodox-wisdom/message
Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, quotes a line from Great Master Dogen's 'Shushogi' that states, "our daily life should be spent constantly in selfless activity with no waste of time whatsoever". She discusses how we should understand this statement and make it a reality in our life and practice. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday March 3, 2024.YouTube: https://youtu.be/LllwIzMYUaE Twitter/X: @shastaabbey
Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, talks about Buddhism with a 'big B' (in contrast to buddhism with a little b). This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday February 18, 2024YouTube: https://youtu.be/P8ZYCazkTS0Twitter/X: @shastaabbey
Evening Prayer for Saturday, February 10, 2024 (Eve of the Last Sunday of Epiphany: Transfiguration, or Quinquagesima; Scholastica, Abbess, 543). Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter): Psalm 104 Jeremiah 40 2 Corinthians 8 Click here to access the text for the Daily Office at DailyOffice2019.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyofficepodcast/support
Morning Prayer for Saturday, February 10, 2024 (Saturday after the Second to Last Sunday of Epiphany: World Mission Sunday, or Sexagesima; Scholastica, Abbess, 543). Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter): Psalm 103 Genesis 40 Matthew 1:1-17 Click here to access the text for the Daily Office at DailyOffice2019.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyofficepodcast/support
Evening Prayer for Thursday, February 1, 2024 (Eve of The Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple [Candlemas]; Thursday after the Fourth Sunday of Epiphany, or Septuagesima; Brigid, Abbess of Kildare, 523). Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter): Psalm 80 Jeremiah 31:1-17, 27-37 1 Corinthians 15:1-34 Click here to access the text for the Daily Office at DailyOffice2019.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyofficepodcast/support
Morning Prayer for Thursday, February 1, 2024 (Thursday after the Fourth Sunday of Epiphany, or Septuagesima; Brigid, Abbess of Kildare, 523). Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter): Psalm 78:41-73 Genesis 31:1-3, 17-45 John 16:16-33 Click here to access the text for the Daily Office at DailyOffice2019.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyofficepodcast/support
Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, talks about Maitreya: the Buddha that is to come. January 1st is when Shasta Abbey celebrates the Maitreya Festival at the end of the New Year's Retreat. It is an opportunity for us all to reflect on the fact that WE are Maitreya Buddha, and that we must make this a reality in our everyday lives. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Monday January 1st, 2024.YouTube: N/ATwitter/X: @shastaabbey
Dedicated to the Venerable Personalities who lived Orthodox Monasticism on the rugged harsh rocks of our island. Written by: Agnes Maglis, Abbess; Euseveia Kassiotou, nun. Published by: THE HOLY MONASTERY "PANAGHIA ELEOUSA" ROTSO-KALYMNOS year 2000. Translated by: Father Nicholas Palis Revision of the English translation: Mrs. Anastasia A. Koutoulakis, Fr. Nicholas Samaras and Anges Manglis, Gerontissa --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/athonite-audio/support
Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, talks about the Scripture of Avalokiteshwara and how we must make compassion a reality in our own lives for ourselves and those around us. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday December 17, 2023. Twitter/X: @shastaabbeyYouTube: https://youtu.be/PaCt_XSiF-M
Rev. Master Meian Elbert, Abbess of Shasta Abbey, talks about not rushing to fill every moment with 'stuff'. But how this moment is deeply sufficient just as it is; and to allow the space and stillness for us to rest content within this. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday November 26, 2023. YouTube: https://youtu.be/VP1j7E-XNUMTwitter: @shastaabbey
Evening Prayer for Sunday, November 19, 2023 (Proper 28; Hilda, Abbess of Whitby, 680). Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter): Psalm 51 Isaiah 32 Luke 4:1-30 Click here to access the text for Morning Prayer at DailyOffice2019.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyofficepodcast/support
Morning Prayer for Sunday, November 19, 2023 (The Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost, or the Twenty-fourth Sunday after Trinity [Proper 28]; Hilda, Abbess of Whitby, 680). Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter): Psalm 50 Judith 13 Acts 18:1-23 Click here to access the text for Morning Prayer at DailyOffice2019.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyofficepodcast/support
Evening Prayer for Friday, August 11, 2023 (Proper 13; Clare, Abbess of Assisi, 1253). Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter): Psalm 104 Hosea 9 John 11:45-57 Click here to access the text for Morning Prayer at DailyOffice2019.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyofficepodcast/support
Morning Prayer for Friday, August 11, 2023 (Proper 13; Clare, Abbess of Assisi, 1253). Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter): Psalm 103 1 Samuel 30:1-25 Romans 11 Click here to access the text for Morning Prayer at DailyOffice2019.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyofficepodcast/support
"Saint Irene, who was from Cappadocia, flourished in the ninth century. Because of her great beauty and virtue, she was brought to Constantinople as a prospective bride for the young Emperor Michael (8422-867); however, as St Joannicius the Great foretold, it was God's will that she assume the monastic habit instead. She shone forth in great ascetical labors, and suffered many attacks from the demons; while yet a novice, she attained to the practice of St Arsenius the Great, of praying the whole night long with arms stretched out towards Heaven (see May 8). God showed forth great signs and wonders in her, and she became the Abbess of the Convent of Chrysovalantou. She was granted the gift of clairvoyance and knew the thoughts of all that came to her. She appeared in a vision to the king and rebuked him for unjustly imprisoning a nobleman who had been falsely accused. Through a sailor from Patmos to whom he had appeared, St John the Theologian sent her fragrant and wondrous apples from Paradise. She reposed at the age of 103, still retaining the youthful beauty of her countenance. After her repose, marvellous healings beyond number have been wrought by her to the present day." (Great Horologion)
"Saint Irene, who was from Cappadocia, flourished in the ninth century. Because of her great beauty and virtue, she was brought to Constantinople as a prospective bride for the young Emperor Michael (8422-867); however, as St Joannicius the Great foretold, it was God's will that she assume the monastic habit instead. She shone forth in great ascetical labors, and suffered many attacks from the demons; while yet a novice, she attained to the practice of St Arsenius the Great, of praying the whole night long with arms stretched out towards Heaven (see May 8). God showed forth great signs and wonders in her, and she became the Abbess of the Convent of Chrysovalantou. She was granted the gift of clairvoyance and knew the thoughts of all that came to her. She appeared in a vision to the king and rebuked him for unjustly imprisoning a nobleman who had been falsely accused. Through a sailor from Patmos to whom he had appeared, St John the Theologian sent her fragrant and wondrous apples from Paradise. She reposed at the age of 103, still retaining the youthful beauty of her countenance. After her repose, marvellous healings beyond number have been wrought by her to the present day." (Great Horologion)
Teijo Munnich, Abbess of the Great Tree Zen Women's Temple and the person who introduced Duncan to Buddhism, re-joins the DTFH! Check out the Great Tree Zen Women's Temple to learn more about them, and see their calendar of upcoming events. Original music by Aaron Michael Goldberg. This episode is brought to you by: MyBookie - Use code DUNCAN and deposit $50 or more to receive a FREE Instant Cash Bonus! Hello Fresh - Visit HelloFresh.com/21Duncan and use code 21DUNCAN at checkout for 21 FREE MEALS + Free Shipping!
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