Hōun Jiyu-Kennett, born Peggy Teresa Nancy Kennett, was a British roshi most famous for having been the first female to be sanctioned by the Sōtō School of Japan to teach in the West.
Reverend Master Jiyu-Kennett at Shasta Abbey
Reverend Master Jiyu-Kennett with Keido Chisan Koho Zenji
Shasta Abbey, located on sixteen forested acres near Mount Shasta in northern California, United States is a training monastery for Buddhist monks and a place of practice for lay Buddhists and interested visitors. It was established in 1970 by Reverend Master P.T.N.H. Jiyu-Kennett, who was Abbess and spiritual director until her death in 1996.
Rev. Master Jiyu's Stupa at Wesak
Buddha at the Buddhahall of Shasta Abbey, Mt Shasta, California
Serene Reflection Meditation
A Festival Ceremony in the Buddha Hall at Shasta Abbey