2024 Mountain Cloud Programs
**** Unless otherwise stated, all programs are offered in a hybrid format, providing both onsite and online options. Please note that the listed times are in Mountain Time.
Email Xander at mczcadmin@mountaincloud.org to learn more about any of these events!
COURSES & EVENTS
Special Events – all are welcome; free and no registration required!
- Writing on Empty Daylong Workshop with Natalie Goldberg, February 18th – Learn More
Explore the Teachings – all are welcome; free and no registration required!
- Weekly Book Study with Scott Thornton, Wednesdays, 9-10am
- Weekly Wisdom Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30pm
- Weekly Intro Class, Sundays 10-11:15am (Onsite Only)
- Weekly Thursday Night Dharma Talks
- Monthly SocialiZen (peer group), 9-10AM (Online Only)
- Monthly Members offering, timing varies (Members Only)
30 Days of Zen Online Course Series
- 30 Days of Beginner’s Mind – Feb 2-March 2 with live workshops on 2/3, 2/17, 2/24, 3/2
- 30 Days of Living Zen – May 3-June 1 with live sessions on May 4, 11, 18, 25
- 30 Days of Dogen – Monday, July 1-30, with live sessions July 6, 13, 20, 27
- 30 Days of Zen Compassion – Friday Nov 1- Saturday Nov 30 with live sessions Nov 2, 9, 16, 23
Community (Sangha) Events – all are welcome; free and no registration required!
- Bi-Monthly Ecodharma peer group – The Turtles – bimonthly Thursdays after the Dharma Talk
- Monthly Service Opportunity providing meals at Pete’s Place (Onsite Only)
- Monthly Work Practice & Community Potluck, Saturday 10am-12:30pm (Onsite Only)
- Quarterly Sangha Meetings to discuss organizational developments and other community topics, Saturday 9-10:30am
RETREATS
Daylongs/Zazenkai
June 1st ∞ August 3rd ∞ December 21st
Embark on a journey of longer sitting with our daylong meditation session that also provides space for deep practice between retreats. Beginning as early as 6 am and concluding at 3 pm, these events feature a dharma talk and occasionally a Q&A session. Accessible both onsite and online. Please note that meals are included and scholarships are available. Hosted on Saturdays and guided by Valerie Forstman.
Intro to Sesshin Retreat
February 9-11th ∞ May 10-12th ∞ September 6-8th ∞ October 19-21st
Delve into the essence of retreats with these weekend retreats, designed to unravel the profound benefits of this practice. Join us in exploring questions like: What can retreats do for our practice? How do they work? What unfolds when we grant silence and stillness the time to work on us? Discover the power of these moments on your path. Accessible both onsite and online, please note that meals are included and scholarships are available. Taking place from Friday evenings through Sunday Midday, these retreats feature an orientation, two talks, two Q&A sessions, extended sitting, and opportunities for one-on-one support or “dokusan”.
Weekend Sesshin Retreat
April 12-14th ∞ July 12-14th ∞ November 8-10th
These weekend retreats provide an opportunity for us to taste deep silence and stillness between the work week. Hosted on Friday evening through Sunday Midday, these retreats include an orientation, two talks, extended sitting, and opportunities for 1-1 support/dokusan. Accessible both onsite and online. Please note that meals are included and scholarships are available.
Sesshin 6-Day Retreats
March 18-24 – Spring Retreat ∞ June 17th- 22nd – North American Sanbo Zen Retreat led by Sanbo Zen Abbott, Yamada Ryoun Roshi ∞ September 23- 29 – Autumn Retreat ∞ December 2-8 – Rohatsu Sesshin celebrating Buddha’s awakening
These extended retreats provide a deep dive into practice and teaching. Hosted on Monday Evening through Sunday Midday, these retreats include a daily talk, a few Q&As throughout the week, optional breakout discussions, extended sitting, and opportunities for 1-1 support/dokusan. Accessible both onsite and online. Please note that meals are included and scholarships are available.
PAST COURSES & EVENTS
- Original Love 3-Day Retreat with Henry Shukman, January 26-28th – Learn more – Learn More
MEMBERS OFFERINGS
- Monthly Members Offering– Caring for the Meditator’s Body: Live Workshop with Shana Smith and Sarah Gustafson, Saturday January 21 from 12:30pm – 2pm MT on Zoom – Learn More