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Application for Summer 2023 Sesshin – Onsite Attendance
Please fill out this application if you wish to attend our June 26-July2 summer sesshin in person. This applies to those who plan for indoor lodging onsite, camping on our
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Buddha’s Parinirvana – The Great Unbinding,Teshin Matt Sweger (Video)
Celebrated on February 15, Teshin commemorates the passing on of the Buddha – parinirvana – and looks at the ways we understand death, the central question to be resolved in
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Everyday a Good Day, Valerie Forstman
Speaking in the wake of multiple mass shootings, Valerie turns to Unmon (Yunmen) and his living koan, “Every Day is a Good Day.” The talk begins and ends in music
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The Heart of Dogen’s Fukanzazengi
Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced. Valerie unpacks the first paragraph of Dogen’s Fukanzazengi, Universally Recommended Instructions on Doing Zazen. This opening
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The Capacity to Awaken, Valerie Forstman
In this talk from the first Zazenkai of 2023 at Mountain Cloud, Valerie turns to Mahapajapati, mother to Siddhartha Gautama after his birth mother dies and the first female dharma
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The Advantage of New Years, Valerie Forstman
In this first talk of 2023 at Mountain Cloud, Valerie opens with a dedication of the year to hearing the cries of the world, responding in wisdom and compassion, and
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Structure, Natalie Goldberg
Natalie gives a personal talk about her experiences as a student of Japanese Zen Master, Katagiri Roshi. His example and presence, his consistent daily “showing up” and sitting for all
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To Infinity and Beyond, Ruben Habito
Ruben’s talk at our January 19, Thursday Evening Event, examines how we are made for the infinite. Zen practice is an invitation to experience the infinite. Ruben explores how religion
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Barriers, Shana Smith (Video)
Guest Sanbo Zen teacher Shana Smith comes to us from her home in Florida. She acknowledges the many challenges of our world (hurricanes, pandemic, politics, Ukraine) and that our practice
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Rohatsu 6: Vibes, Awakening and What then? Henry Shukman (Video)
For this final Rohatsu talk, Henry looks at three questions. What are we doing here, just sitting with each other? What is awakening? and What then? We are living “it”
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