Calendar of Events
M Monday
T Tuesday
W Wednesday
T Thursday
F Friday
S Saturday
S Sunday
2 events,
2 events,
3 events,
Book Group with Scott Thornton
Book Group with Scott Thornton
Join for the book study with residents and other community members, led by Assistant Sanbo Zen Teacher, Scott Thornton. The current book is A Fire Runs Through All Things by Susan
Wisdom Wednesday with Colleen Shaughnessy
Wisdom Wednesday with Colleen Shaughnessy
Wednesday, October 30 | 5:30–6:30 PM Meditation begins at 5:30 pm MT, followed by the Dharma Talk (teisho) at 6:00 pm MT Led by Colleen Shaughnessy, this evening features meditation, a
2 events,
Dharma Talk with Valerie Forstman: “Zen’s Subverting Impulse: Overturning the One”
Dharma Talk with Valerie Forstman: “Zen’s Subverting Impulse: Overturning the One”
Thursday, October 31 | 5:30–7:00 PM Meditation begins at 5:30 pm MT, followed by the Dharma Talk (teisho) at 6:00 pm MT. You are invited to join us for an
3 events,
30 Days of Zen Compassion
30 Days of Zen Compassion
30 Days of Zen
Deepen your practice through 30 days of Zen training including daily meditation, sangha support, teachings from past Zen Masters, and guidance from Henry Shukman, Valerie Forstman, and current leaders in Sanbo Zen.
Even if all of the innumerable buddhas in the entire universe combined their efforts and attempted to measure the merit of one person’s zazen , they could never fathom it.  ~ from Dogen’s Talk on Wholehearted Practice of the Way
Zazen – Online
Zazen – Online
*Online only* Silent sitting meditation. Open to all. To participate online, please click on the zoom link below: sit.mountaincloud.org Passcode: mountain22 Participants will be guided through two rounds of 25-minute
3 events,
Zazen – Online
Zazen – Online
*Online only* Silent sitting meditation. Open to all. To participate online, please click on the zoom link below: sit.mountaincloud.org Passcode: mountain22 Participants will be guided through two rounds of 25-minute
1-1 Practice Guidance with Valerie Forstman (Drop ins Welcome!)
1-1 Practice Guidance with Valerie Forstman (Drop ins Welcome!)
Saturday November 2 ; 10-11 am (in-person only) Our Guiding Teacher, Valerie Forstman, will be offering in-person, one-on-one practice guidance once a month on Saturdays – open to both members
7 events,
SocialiZen Peer Group (all welcome)
SocialiZen Peer Group (all welcome)
Join us each month for SocialiZen in our online zendo, and feel free to reach out to kieran@mountaincloud.org with any questions about the event! Link:  sit.mountaincloud.org   Password:  mountain22 ∞ SocialiZen is an informal, lightly facilitated gathering to
3 events,
30 Days of Zen Compassion
3 events,
4 events,
Book Group with Scott Thornton
Book Group with Scott Thornton
Join for the book study with residents and other community members, led by Assistant Sanbo Zen Teacher, Scott Thornton. The current book is A Fire Runs Through All Things by Susan
Wisdom Wednesday with Scott Thornton
Wisdom Wednesday with Scott Thornton
Wednesday, November 6th | 5:30–6:30 PM Meditation begins at 5:30 pm MT, followed by the Dharma Talk (teisho) at 6:00 pm MT Led by Scott Thornton, this evening features meditation, a
3 events,
Zazen (Dharma Talk Postponed)
Zazen (Dharma Talk Postponed)
Thursday, November 7th | 5:30–6:30 PM Due to inclement weather, the Dharma Talk tonight has been postponed to next week. We will gather for our usual Zazen sitting practice tonight.
2 events,
Weekend Retreat (hybrid)- Heart of Compassion
Weekend Retreat (hybrid)- Heart of Compassion
Friday, November 8 – Sunday, November 10 This is offered in-person & virtually Register here Register here with scholarship Rest in your essential being -- just for one weekend. Zen
3 events,
Ecodharma Workshop: Queering Ecodharma
Ecodharma Workshop: Queering Ecodharma
SUNDAY November 10, 2:00 - 6:00pm Free, open to the public, in-person. Each session will include text readings, meditation practice, samu (work) practice on the land, discussion, and collective visioning.
3 events,
30 Days of Zen Compassion
3 events,
4 events,
Book Group with Scott Thornton
Book Group with Scott Thornton
Join for the book study with residents and other community members, led by Assistant Sanbo Zen Teacher, Scott Thornton. The current book is A Fire Runs Through All Things by Susan
Wisdom Wednesday with Will Brennan
Wisdom Wednesday with Will Brennan
Wednesday, November 13th | 5:30–6:30 PM Meditation begins at 5:30 pm MT, followed by the Dharma Talk (teisho) at 6:00 pm MT Led by Will Brennan, this evening features meditation, a
3 events,
Dharma Talk: Poetry, Practice, and the Wild Ethics of Love: A Conversation with David Hinton
Dharma Talk: Poetry, Practice, and the Wild Ethics of Love: A Conversation with David Hinton
Thursday, November 14th | 5:30–7:00 PM Meditation begins at 5:30 pm MT, followed by the Dharma Talk (teisho) at 6:00 pm MT. You are invited to join us for an
3 events,
Zazen – Online
Zazen – Online
*Online only* Silent sitting meditation. Open to all. To participate online, please click on the zoom link below: sit.mountaincloud.org Passcode: mountain22 Participants will be guided through two rounds of 25-minute
3 events,
Zazen – Online
Zazen – Online
*Online only* Silent sitting meditation. Open to all. To participate online, please click on the zoom link below: sit.mountaincloud.org Passcode: mountain22 Participants will be guided through two rounds of 25-minute
The Precepts Study Group
The Precepts Study Group
The Precepts Study Group Saturday, November 16  | 9-10:15 AM MST (US & Canada) Semi-monthly on Saturdays ~ Meets Online For the first session, read the book's Introduction! This group
5 events,
Ecodharma Workshop: Consciousness of Domination and Liberation
Ecodharma Workshop: Consciousness of Domination and Liberation
SUNDAY November 17, 2:00 - 6:00pm Free, open to the public, in-person. Each session will include text readings, meditation practice, samu (work) practice on the land, discussion, and collective visioning.
3 events,
30 Days of Zen Compassion
3 events,
4 events,
Book Group with Scott Thornton
Book Group with Scott Thornton
Join for the book study with residents and other community members, led by Assistant Sanbo Zen Teacher, Scott Thornton. The current book is A Fire Runs Through All Things by Susan
Wisdom Wednesday with Valerie Forstman
Wisdom Wednesday with Valerie Forstman
Wednesday, November 20th | 5:30–6:30 PM Meditation begins at 5:30 pm MT, followed by the Dharma Talk (teisho) at 6:00 pm MT Led by Valerie Forstman, this evening features meditation, a
4 events,
Dharma Talk: Breakthroughs Part 2 with Henry Shukman
Dharma Talk: Breakthroughs Part 2 with Henry Shukman
Thursday, November 21st | 5:30–7:00 PM Meditation begins at 5:30 pm MT, followed by the Dharma Talk (teisho) at 6:00 pm MT. You are invited to join us for an
Turtles EcoDharma Group
Turtles EcoDharma Group
During these gatherings, we'll delve into the question: "How can we, as Zen practitioners, respond to the current ecological crises with open hearts?" Our discussion will include analysis of recent environmental events, relevant media, and our personal reflections on these issues.
2 events,
3 events,
Zazen – Online
Zazen – Online
*Online only* Silent sitting meditation. Open to all. To participate online, please click on the zoom link below: sit.mountaincloud.org Passcode: mountain22 Participants will be guided through two rounds of 25-minute
1-1 Practice Guidance with Valerie Forstman
1-1 Practice Guidance with Valerie Forstman
Saturday, November 23, 2024 | 11:00am - 12:15pm (in-person only) Our Guiding Teacher, Valerie Forstman, will be offering in-person, one-on-one practice guidance once a month on Saturdays – open to both
5 events,
SocialiZen Peer Group (all welcome)
SocialiZen Peer Group (all welcome)
Join us each month for SocialiZen in our online zendo, and feel free to reach out to kieran@mountaincloud.org with any questions about the event! Link:  sit.mountaincloud.org   Password:  mountain22 ∞ SocialiZen is an informal, lightly facilitated gathering to
3 events,
30 Days of Zen Compassion
3 events,
4 events,
Book Group with Scott Thornton
Book Group with Scott Thornton
Join for the book study with residents and other community members, led by Assistant Sanbo Zen Teacher, Scott Thornton. The current book is A Fire Runs Through All Things by Susan
Wisdom Wednesday with Grant Goulet
Wisdom Wednesday with Grant Goulet
Wednesday, November 27th | 5:30–6:30 PM Meditation begins at 5:30 pm MT, followed by the Dharma Talk (teisho) at 6:00 pm MT Led by Grant Goulet, this evening features meditation, a
3 events,
*NO* Dharma Talk (Evening Closure for Thanksgiving)
*NO* Dharma Talk (Evening Closure for Thanksgiving)
No Dharma Talk happening on November 28th, 2024. Mountain Cloud will be closed in the afternoon and evening for the Thanksgiving holiday. Please join us in the morning for our
2 events,
3 events,
Zazen – Online
Zazen – Online
*Online only* Silent sitting meditation. Open to all. To participate online, please click on the zoom link below: sit.mountaincloud.org Passcode: mountain22 Participants will be guided through two rounds of 25-minute
The Precepts Study Group
The Precepts Study Group
The Precepts Study Group Saturday, November 30  | 9-10:15 AM MST (US & Canada) Semi-monthly on Saturdays ~ Meets Online For the first session, read the book's Introduction! This group