Practicing the Dharma can encompass every aspect of our lives and below we have listed selections introducing our tradition, as well as from three of the main areas of practice: Precepts, Meditation and Ceremonial. Click on the red highlights to open the relevant links.

Our Tradition

• A Short Introduction to the Serene Reflection Meditation Tradition, an introduction to Buddhism, our tradition and practice.
• ‘Introduction to Serene Reflection Meditation‘ a longer introduction to our tradition and practice, published by Shasta Abbey Press, located on their website.
• ‘Serene Reflection Meditation,’ a collection of articles published by Shasta Abbey Press, located on their website.

 

Precepts

• A Short Introduction to the Serene Reflection Meditation Tradition, an introduction to Buddhism, our tradition and practice.
• The Precepts, a short description of the 16 Precepts, or moral guidelines, of Buddhism, along with further teaching—on mindfulness, faith, an altar, ceremonial, etc.
• ‘Introduction to Serene Reflection Meditation‘ a longer introduction to our tradition and practice, published by Shasta Abbey Press, located on their website.
• ‘Serene Reflection Meditation,’ a collection of articles published by Shasta Abbey Press, located on their website.
• CZBP Newsletter #8, Running It by the Precepts
• CZBP Newsletter #20, Fear and Despair

 

Meditation

• Guidelines for Meditation: A simple one page set of reminders from our introductory instruction, not really sufficient for learning meditation.
• A Short Introduction to the Serene Reflection Meditation Tradition, an introduction to Buddhism, our tradition and practice.
• ‘Introduction to Serene Reflection Meditation‘ a longer introduction to our tradition and practice, published by Shasta Abbey Press, located on their website.
• ‘Serene Reflection Meditation,’ a collection of articles published by Shasta Abbey Press, located on their website.
• CZBP Newsletter #7, Thoughts on Meditation
• CZBP Newsletter #9, Choosing to Meditate
• CZBP Newsletter #12, Some Serene Reflection Meditation Guidance
• ‘Sitting Buddha: Zen Meditation for Everyone,’  a book about how to practice Serene Reflection Meditation, or Zazen. Written by Reverend Master Daishin Morgan, Abbot of Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey and available through their website

 

Scripture Booklet: a booklet which guides us through our daily services. It includes instructions for participating in those services and copies of the various scriptures used. Scriptural Commentary: articles on the various scriptures we use regularly

• The Litany of the Great Compassionate One
• The Short Vesper Litanies
• The Scripture of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva
• Sandokai and The Most Excellent Mirror Samadhi
• Ancestral Line
• The Scripture of Great Wisdom

 

Daily Verses: These verses can be helpful reminders of practice throughout the day. Parts of various verses can be useful in other circumstances, as well.

Embracing Ceremonial (articles about)

• CZBP Newsletter #14, Ceremonial When Seen as an Obstacle
• Ceremonial and Zen Training
• Ceremony: Obstacle or Opportunity?
• All of Everyday Life Is a Ceremony of Gratitude.