Living Heart of Zen, Spring Retreat Talk 2: Crossing Over
General News & Announcements
Something puts our feet on this path, starting from the ordinary dualistic world. Gradually, as we practice and practice, in some unguarded moment, everything falls away, and it’s just this.
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Summer 2023 Retreat: In-person Payment
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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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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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Sangha Meeting Minutes: January 14
Teacher’s Reports Valerie Forstman, Guiding Teacher The residents program is launched, under the guidance of Scott Thornton, and we can look forward to it growing over the next few months.
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Reduced Payments 30 Days of Zen, April 2023
If you need some help paying for your participation, use this form to register for April’s 30 Days of Zen. Enter an amount that works for your budget. Contact Sarah
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Embracing Our Intrinsic Belonging
Dear Mountain Cloud Friends, With grateful hearts, we offer deep appreciation to our members and friends, our growing sangha, near and far – Mountain Cloud is flourishing! To our local
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Sangha Meeting – September 17, 2022
Mountain Cloud Zen Center (MCZC) seeks to foster teachings of Zen Buddhism, as adapted to Western cultural forms and traditions.
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Simplicity Zen Podcast Features Valerie Forstman
Simplicity Zen is a Zen and mindfulness themed blog and podcast started by Gambo Berry Crawford. Enjoy Berry’s interview with Valerie Forstman. Image by Takeshi Shimizu
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Celebrating Valerie, Scott and Bryan
Close to seventy people showed up for the reception on Saturday September 3 to welcome our new teachers and executive director. Thank you to our reception host Henry Shukman and
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Rohatsu: In-Person Retreat Registration
Use the form below to register and make your payment for Rohatsu 2022. You are receiving this link because you have been approved for on-site attendance. Most of you have
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