Teachings
You can find all of our weekly Dharma talks for free right here on this page, as well as on our YouTube channel and podcast. Live talks take place every Thursday from 5:30–7:00pm MT, both in-person and on Zoom (sit.mountaincloud.org — password: mountain22). Members receive access to some special archival materials.
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Blue Cliff Record 67, Fu Daishi Expounds the Sutra
February 26, 20151 min read
Episode Description: This compelling talk, given in our zendo under the light of the full moon, explores Case 67 of the Blue Cliff Record. In a hushed atmosphere, Roshi Henry talks about Fu Daishi’s surprising sutra presentation. We see that words and other symbols only point to reality, but are not the reality themselves. The talk includes wisdom from Harada Roshi and encourages resolute practice that uncovers unimagined treasures. Featured Image Credit: from Mountain Cloud Image...
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Blue Cliff Record 66, Ganto and the Sword
February 19, 20151 min read
Episode Description: This talk explores Case 66 from the Blue Cliff Record, Ganto and the Sword. Roshi Henry Shukman guides us to open our hearts to the alternate dharma reality in which we naturally exist, a consciousness radically different from the “getting and spending” (as Wordsworth called it) of our consumerist lives. This talk also describes the Zen practice of bowing and explains the nature of koans. Featured Image Credit: from Mountain Cloud Image Archives
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Rohatsu Sesshin 2014 Day 4 of 4
February 12, 20151 min read
The last talk of the sesshin again returns to Continuous Practice, taking us through discussions of Tennyson's poem "Crossing the Bar," sweatlodges, cults, faith and the Three Treasures. Image Credit: Above image from Mountain Cloud Image Archives Featured Image Credit: Stones, Meditation by memyselfaneye, CC0 Public Domain, from pixabay.com
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