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Mountain Cloud Zen Podcasts

Santa Fe, NM

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Spring Retreat Talk 4, Gathering the Heart Mind with Valerie Forstman

Spring Retreat Talk 4, Gathering the Heart Mind with Valerie Forstman

Dwelling no-where, mind comes forth~ from the Diamond Sutra Heart mind directs us to the fundamental point of who and w... Read more

16 May 2023

56mins

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Spring Retreat Talk 3, The Boat is on the River with Valerie Forstman

Spring Retreat Talk 3, The Boat is on the River with Valerie Forstman

Valerie explores the clarity and simplicity of Master Hogen who came to be known as the dharma eye of deep clarity. Focu... Read more

9 May 2023

41mins

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Spring Retreat Talk 2, The Stone Bridge: Crossing Over with Valerie Forstman

Spring Retreat Talk 2, The Stone Bridge: Crossing Over with Valerie Forstman

Something puts our feet on this path, starting from the ordinary dualistic world. Gradually, as we practice and practice... Read more

2 May 2023

44mins

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Spring Retreat Talk 1, Joshu’s Dog: Crossing Over, Fully Arrived with Valerie Forstman

Spring Retreat Talk 1, Joshu’s Dog: Crossing Over, Fully Arrived with Valerie Forstman

Crossing over to the other shore is the heart of our practice and the heart of Buddha’s teaching. Eventually we realize ... Read more

25 Apr 2023

39mins

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Dharmatalk: Diamond Sutra and Living Beings with Maria Habito

Dharmatalk: Diamond Sutra and Living Beings with Maria Habito

“Abiding no-where mind comes forth.”Maria Habito returns to Mountain Cloud’s zoom zendo and talks about the Diamond Sutr... Read more

17 Mar 2023

51mins

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Rohatsu 2022: Day 6, Vibes, Awakening and What then? with Henry Shukman

Rohatsu 2022: Day 6, Vibes, Awakening and What then? with Henry Shukman

For this final Rohatsu talk, Henry looks at three questions. What are we doing here, just sitting with each other? What ... Read more

7 Mar 2023

45mins

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Rohatsu 2022: Day 5, Cannot Get Wet, Cannot Get Dry with Valerie Forstman

Rohatsu 2022: Day 5, Cannot Get Wet, Cannot Get Dry with Valerie Forstman

In this talk from day 5 of the Rohatsu sesshin, Valerie picks up on the previous day’s talk by Henry where he presents t... Read more

28 Feb 2023

53mins

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Rohatsu 2022: Day 4, Prajnaparamitra, The Heart Sutra with Henry Shukman

Rohatsu 2022: Day 4, Prajnaparamitra, The Heart Sutra with Henry Shukman

What is this practice? Why do it? Essentially, it’s all about slowing down and things falling away. Our very existence, ... Read more

7 Feb 2023

39mins

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Rohatsu 2022: Day 3, All-Inclusive Awakening with Valerie Forstman

Rohatsu 2022: Day 3, All-Inclusive Awakening with Valerie Forstman

In celebration of Shakyamuni Buddha’s awakening, Valerie takes up the Head Chapter of the Denkoroku or Transmission of L... Read more

17 Jan 2023

40mins

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Rohatsu 2022: Day 2, What Matters Most with Henry Shukman

Rohatsu 2022: Day 2, What Matters Most with Henry Shukman

Henry asks the question, matters most? When you reflect on this question, have any open mind, beyond ordinary or day to ... Read more

12 Jan 2023

39mins

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