Rev. Master Meian Elbert shares some general thoughts about monastic life. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey in July 2022. 

YouTube: https://youtu.be/Jqep4YOcq2w
    
   Also, a friend of Shasta Abbey did a short documentary which can be found at 
https://youtu.be/FN--J66rQLk
This link contains only the part that had Shasta Abbey. The documentary featured other monastic traditions as well.