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Dharma Talk: “Waking into Wholeness” with Vanessa Zuisei Goddard

Many of us come to spiritual practice because of a persistent feeling that there’s something wrong—something off about us or about the world. Perhaps we struggle with loneliness or a

Path(less): Light Watkins

A real joy chatting Light Watkins from his home in Mexico City. Light’s latest book, The Year You Transform, is a wonderfully practical guide to how small, daily behaviors can

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Dharma Talk: “Abundance in an Undivided World” with Valerie Forstman

In this talk, Valerie begins with a look into Dogen’s phrase, “mountain-still sitting,” asking how this practice of divesting ourselves – “dropping away body and mind” – is, at the

Path(less): Sarah Giffin

So nice to chat with Sarah Giffin, the Executive Director of Mountain Cloud Zen Center. Sarah’s had an interesting pathless path to her current role at the Center, and has

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Dharma Talk: “A Message from the Oneness World” with Valerie Forstman

This talk begins with pointers to the “Oneness world” – responses to the earthquake in Mindanao, experiences following on a recent 27-day sesshin or ‘mini-ango,’ and the first line of

Dharma Talk: “In coming and going we never leave home” with Valerie Forstman

Returning to the zendo after co-leading a monthlong ‘mini-ango’ at a beautiful Zen center in the Black Forest region of Germany, Valerie reflects on travel and long sitting and Zen’s ever-present invitation to come

Dharma Talk: “Wild Thing!” with Scott Thornton

Scott explores Case 53 of the Blue Cliff Record or Hekiganroku: “Hyakujo and the Wild Ducks.” Watch or listen below: Please consider supporting Mountain Cloud with a donation or becoming

Path(less): Eric Zimmer

Really enjoyed this conversation with Eric Zimmer. Eric was in Santa Fe while touring in support of his latest book, How A Little Becomes A Lot. Also check out his

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Dharma Talk: “Touching the Earth” with David Loy

When the Buddha touched the Earth (bhumisparsha), was the Earth touching him? What does our nonduality with the Earth really mean? David Robert Loy is a professor, writer, and Zen

Path(less): Elena Brower

Such a pleasure to sit down with Elena Brower in the Study at Mountain Cloud for a beautiful conversation around the pathless path of practice and life. Please check out

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Dharma Talk: “The Circle Game: Reflections on Earth Awareness Teacher Training and This One Precious Life” with Shana Smith

Shana Smith is an Assistant Teacher of Sanbo Zen based in Florida. Shana provides online 1-1 practice support to our members, and provides workshops for our 30 Days of Zen Course

Path(less): Tias Little

Such a joy to sit down with Tias Little (during a break from writing his latest book) on the beautiful grounds of Prajna Yoga. Tias and Surya offer amazing courses and

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Dharma Talk: “Where the Active Wheel Revolves” with Valerie Forstman

In this talk, Valerie begins with an Earth Day reflection, acknowledging and honoring what Hakuin Zenji calls “this earth where we stand.” The talk then turns to case 8 in

Path(less): Katie Arnold

Really enjoyed this conversation with author, journalist, and ultra-endurance athlete, Katie Arnold. Her latest book, “Brief Flashings in the Phenomenal World”, is a beautiful Zen meditation wrapped in a memoir. And

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