Mountain Cloud

Mountain cloud zen center

Welcome to Mountain Cloud Zen Center, a meditation center offering daily sitting, weekly teaching events, and meditation retreats. Daily and weekly sits and events are free, open to the public, no membership or registration required to attend.

ZOOM LINK to access our online events
The passcode is: mountain22

Scroll down to our Getting Started section for specific details. Daily events are both online and in person (see on-site schedule here).

Weekend Intro Retreat

May 10-12

IN PERSON ONLY

Let the stillness lead you. Join Scott Thornton for this weekend of intimate practice and learning. All experience levels welcome!

Learn to Meditate

Getting Started

We provide instruction and support for new meditators. Join our online Introduction to Meditation Start with some introductory videos and talks about mindfulness and zen meditation or join on of our online or on-site daily sits.

Zen Teachers at Mountain Cloud

Valerie Forstman

Valerie Forstman is an Associate Zen Master of the Sanbo Zen Lineage and is Mountain Cloud’s Guiding Teacher. She joins Mountain Cloud with a shared vision of the core Zen path, a way of coming home to who we truly are.

Study at Mountain Cloud

Residency

Mountain Cloud is now accepting applications for our Residency Program. Information about the program including lodging, meals, Zen practice and study, samu, cost, and other activities are described on our Residency Program page. The minimum stay is one month.

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Contact

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Get in touch if you have further questions.


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Mountain Cloud Zen Center
7241 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505

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