Schedule / Calendar
All daily and weekly recurring sits are free and offered online and in-person, no membership or registration required. See our daily meditation schedule for details, including a copy of our daily chants.
There is no Zazen (daily meditation) during retreats. Please check the calendar for any changes in our regular meditation schedule.
To participate online, click this zoom link:
Passcode: mountain22
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To attend in person, please read and follow our COVID-19 Protocols for MCZC’s current policies on masks, vaccinations, and testing.

Events
Tea and Toast
Mountain Cloud Zen Center 7241 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM, United StatesMondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays | 8:00 - 8:30am In-person only Join Assistant Sanbo Zen teacher Scott Thornton and current Mountain Cloud residents for tea and toast in the dining room
Tea and Toast
Mountain Cloud Zen Center 7241 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM, United StatesMondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays | 8:00 - 8:30am In-person only Join Assistant Sanbo Zen teacher Scott Thornton and current Mountain Cloud residents for tea and toast in the dining room
Garden Samu (Work Practice)
Mountain Cloud Zen Center 7241 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM, United StatesTuesdays during the summer | 6:30-8:00pm Help us tend our garden! Each Tuesday evening, sangha member and resident Kayla Powers will lead land-based samu (work practice) in the Mountain Cloud
Tea and Toast
Mountain Cloud Zen Center 7241 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM, United StatesMondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays | 8:00 - 8:30am In-person only Join Assistant Sanbo Zen teacher Scott Thornton and current Mountain Cloud residents for tea and toast in the dining room
Book Group with Scott Thornton
Mountain Cloud Zen Center and Online via ZoomEach week, local and online sangha members gather to dive into a book together in this informal book study guided by Sanbo Zen Teacher, Scott Thornton. Current book (as of
Wisdom Wednesday: Grant Goulet
Mountain Cloud Zen Center and Online via ZoomWednesday, June 17th | 5:30–6:30 PM Meditation begins at 5:30 pm MT, followed by the practice share and discussion at 6:00 pm MT Led by Grant Goulet, this evening features
Dharma Talk: Valerie Forstman
Mountain Cloud Zen Center and Online via ZoomThursday, June 18th | 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
Mountain Cloud Zen Center and Online via ZoomDuring 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.
North American Sanbo Zen Sesshin
2026 North American Sanbo Zen Sesshin Sunday, June 21 - Friday, June 26 **Onsite registration is full. Please click on the button below to sign up for online participation.** Register
Community Tea
Mountain Cloud Zen Center 7241 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM, United StatesA time to enjoy tea and community connection on Sunday mornings. Open to all.
Members Lab
Online via ZoomSundays | 10:00 – 11:00am MT Online; Members Only Members Lab is a weekly sangha-driven event dedicated to creating space for shared exploration of emerging topics close to our heart-minds. The idea
Intro to Zen class
Mountain Cloud Zen Center 7241 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM, United StatesIntroduction to silent sitting meditation. Open to all.
Community Tea
Mountain Cloud Zen Center 7241 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM, United StatesA time to enjoy tea and community connection on Sunday mornings. Open to all.
Members Lab
Online via ZoomSundays | 10:00 – 11:00am MT Online; Members Only Members Lab is a weekly sangha-driven event dedicated to creating space for shared exploration of emerging topics close to our heart-minds. The idea
Intro to Zen class
Mountain Cloud Zen Center 7241 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM, United StatesIntroduction to silent sitting meditation. Open to all.
Aging Buddhas: A Members Series with Scott Thornton
Mountain Cloud Zen Center and Online via ZoomSunday, June 28th | 12:00 - 1:15 pm MT Once a month on Sunday - In-Person and Online; Members only In this Members Offering series, Scott Thornton will facilitate a
External Event: Social Meditation
Mountain Cloud Zen Center 7241 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM, United StatesSecond and Fourth Sundays of the month | 6:30 - 8:00pm MT In-person only; $5 - $10 suggested donation Note: this is not an official Mountain Cloud event. It's hosted
Tea and Toast
Mountain Cloud Zen Center 7241 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM, United StatesMondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays | 8:00 - 8:30am In-person only Join Assistant Sanbo Zen teacher Scott Thornton and current Mountain Cloud residents for tea and toast in the dining room
Emerging Buddhas
Mountain Cloud Zen Center and Online via ZoomAffinity group for people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s
Tea and Toast
Mountain Cloud Zen Center 7241 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM, United StatesMondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays | 8:00 - 8:30am In-person only Join Assistant Sanbo Zen teacher Scott Thornton and current Mountain Cloud residents for tea and toast in the dining room
Garden Samu (Work Practice)
Mountain Cloud Zen Center 7241 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM, United StatesTuesdays during the summer | 6:30-8:00pm Help us tend our garden! Each Tuesday evening, sangha member and resident Kayla Powers will lead land-based samu (work practice) in the Mountain Cloud
Tea and Toast
Mountain Cloud Zen Center 7241 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM, United StatesMondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays | 8:00 - 8:30am In-person only Join Assistant Sanbo Zen teacher Scott Thornton and current Mountain Cloud residents for tea and toast in the dining room
Book Group with Scott Thornton
Mountain Cloud Zen Center and Online via ZoomEach week, local and online sangha members gather to dive into a book together in this informal book study guided by Sanbo Zen Teacher, Scott Thornton. Current book (as of
Wisdom Wednesday: Kayla Powers
Mountain Cloud Zen Center and Online via ZoomWednesday, July 1st | 5:30–6:30 PM Meditation begins at 5:30 pm MT, followed by the practice share and discussion at 6:00 pm MT Led by Kayla Powers, this evening features
30 Days of Zen: How to Fall in Love with Dogen (Online Course)
30 Days of Zen: How to Fall in Love with Dogen Daily Emails, Meditations & Cohort Forum: July 2 - August 1 Live Workshops: Saturdays, July 4, 18, 25, and
Dharma Talk: Valerie Forstman
Mountain Cloud Zen Center and Online via ZoomThursday, July 2nd | 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
Mountain Cloud Zen Center and Online via ZoomDuring 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.
Community Tea
Mountain Cloud Zen Center 7241 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM, United StatesA time to enjoy tea and community connection on Sunday mornings. Open to all.
Members Lab
Online via ZoomSundays | 10:00 – 11:00am MT Online; Members Only Members Lab is a weekly sangha-driven event dedicated to creating space for shared exploration of emerging topics close to our heart-minds. The idea
Intro to Zen class
Mountain Cloud Zen Center 7241 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM, United StatesIntroduction to silent sitting meditation. Open to all.

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