Mountain Cloud Zen Podcasts
Henry Shukman: Associate Master Sanbo Zen
Santa Fe, NM
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Jun 12, 2025 • 48min
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
Jun 3, 2025 • 38min
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
May 27, 2025 • 1h 20min
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
May 20, 2025 • 58min
Dharma Talk: “Zen is Basking in Love and Loving Back” with Ruben Habito
Ruben Habito, a Zen teacher and former Jesuit priest, engages listeners with insights into the core principles of Zen, emphasizing love and mindfulness. He reflects on his transformative journey into Zen, highlighting key experiences and the significance of the koan 'Mu.' The discussion explores the interconnectedness of selflessness and service, while contrasting authentic love with attachment-based love. Habito also shares the transformative power of love in Zen practice, emphasizing its role in personal growth and emotional well-being.
May 9, 2025 • 44min
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
May 9, 2025 • 32min
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
Apr 25, 2025 • 40min
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
Apr 17, 2025 • 38min
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
Apr 3, 2025 • 34min
Dharma Talk: “By Boat or By Land: Crossing over, fully arrived” with Valerie Forstman
In this talk, Valerie begins by revisiting themes from our recent sesshin – the wellspring of zazen, the intimacy of not-knowing, the peace that passes all understanding. The talk explores
Apr 3, 2025 • 37min
Dharma Talk: “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and the ABC’s of Zen” with Shana Smith
In this teisho, Shana uses Ruben Habito Roshi’s “ABC’s of Zen” as parallels for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She then explores Case 43 of the Shoyoroku as a pointer into
