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Dharma Talk: “It’s Alive!” with Scott Thornton

Scott’s talked is based on one of Joshu’s sayings. When asked “What is meditation?” he responded, “Non-meditation.” When asked how that could be, he said, “It’s alive! It’s alive!” Recorded

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Dharma Talk: “The Great Matter: Arriving in the Light of Day” with Valerie Forstman

Fresh home from a memorial service for a beloved mentor and on the heels of the flooding in Texas, Valerie turns to case 41 of the Hekiganroku or Blue Cliff

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Dharma Talk: “The World and Us” with Henry Shukman

In this talk, Henry explores our place in the world through koans and poems. Please consider supporting Mountain Cloud with a donation or becoming a member so we can continue

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Dharma Talk: “Falling into the Heart of the World” with Valerie Forstman

In this first teisho since returning from the North American Sanbo Zan sesshin led by Yamada Ryoun Roshi, Valerie takes up Case 4 in the Shoyoroku or Book of Serenity,

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Dharma Talk: “The Practice of Insight Dialogue” with Nicola Redfern

Insight Dialogue (ID) is a relational meditation practice for developing awareness, compassion and wisdom. It is designed to help us awaken together and integrate our understanding of Dharma teachings in

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Dharma Talk: “Homecoming: Not a single step taken” with Valerie Forstman

In this first dharma talk after returning from a monthlong mini-ango in Germany, Valerie turns to the final case in the Mumonkan or Gateless Gate, “Kempo’s One Way,” a koan

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Dharma Talk: “Why I Love the Three Poisons” with David Loy

In this talk, David explores the depth and application of this teaching to our modern lives. He notes, “We often do not appreciate that the three poisons is a profound

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Dharma Talk: “How to Disappear” with Katie Arnold

Katie Arnold tells a story from her upcoming book How to Disappear about an arduous and illuminating long distance run in the high country. Katie Arnold is the author of

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Dharma Talk: “The Eightfold Path and Tribal Spirituality” with Karen Waconda-Lewis

This talk was offered by Karen Waconda-Lewis at Mountain Cloud Zen Center on May 22nd, 2025. Karen discusses how the Noble Eightfold Path connects with Tribal spirituality. Please consider supporting

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Dharma Talk: “Zen is Basking in Love and Loving Back” with Ruben Habito

This talk was offered by Ruben Habito at Mountain Cloud Zen Center on May 15th, 2025. Please consider supporting Mountain Cloud with a donation or becoming a member so we

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Dharma Talk: “The Refuge of No Refuge” with David Loy

In this talk, David explores the idea of refuge. To take refuge is to run away to a hiding place…Is that what we should do? Please consider supporting Mountain Cloud

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Dharma Talk: “The single stone ten thousand feet down in the sea of Ise” with Maria Reis Habito

Zen is a practice to deeply explore and fully live our true Self. Might the Koan about the stone deep down in the sea of Ise be a helpful pointer

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Dharma Talk: Don’t Know, Can’t Know, Who Knows? with Shana Smith

In this talk, Shana takes us right into “don’t know mind” as a portal to discovering our true nature and the freedom inherent in simply being alive. By tasting this

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Dharma Talk: The Benevolence of Awakening with Valerie Forstman

In this early spring talk, Valerie turns to the way of awakening, discovered and explored as this world – in the midst – just as it is. Not-two. The talk

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