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Henry Shukman: Associate Master Sanbo Zen

Santa Fe, NM

religion & spirituality buddhism

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37:06

Dharma Talk: “Taking Care of the One Who is Not Ill”...

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2026/02/17

Zen practice invites us to sit in the midst of things just as they are without being tossed about by difficulties. As the waves settle, it can happen – in

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37:42

Dharma Talk: “Sun-faced Buddha, Moon-faced Buddha”...

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2026/02/04

This talk begins with the question of how to embody the freedom and ease of Zen’s empty hands while being fully attuned to the cries of the world – including

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25:40

Dharma Talk: “The Boundless Way” with Maria Habito

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2025/11/25

Maria turns to Mumonkan Case 7, Joshu’s “Wash your Bowl”, his advice to a newcomer who earnestly asked him for instruction about the way. How does this simple instruction reflect

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24:40

Dharma Talk: “Freedom and the Sound of the Bell” with...

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2025/11/18

How do we reconcile the wondrous and borderless reality of the essence with the messiness of our everyday lives? Are changing diapers, checking a phone or driving to work really

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26:11

Dharma Talk: “Nothing Lacking” with Scott Thornton

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2025/11/11

In this talk, Scott takes up Case 10 of the Mumonkon, “Seizei the Poor.” Recorded on November 6th, 2025 Please consider supporting Mountain Cloud with a donation or becoming a

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52:43

Dharma Talk: “Bring me the Rhinoceros” with Valerie...

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2025/11/04

For this talk, Valerie is joined by friend, author, artist, and dharma teacher, Natalie Goldberg. Together, Natalie and Valerie take up case 25 in the Book of Equanimity or Shoyoroku

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49:06

Dharma Talk: “Everywhere You Turn” with Valerie Forstman

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2025/08/12

This talk takes up case 34 in the Blue Cliff Record or Hekiganroku, “Kyozan’s ‘Not Wandering,’” as a guide to that exploration. Kyozan (Yangshan) asks a monk, “Where have you

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37:16

Dharma Talk: “Zen Practice: Sweeping the Ground of...

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2025/08/05

In this talk, Valerie returns to the basics of Zen practice beginning with a beloved verse by the renowned 8th century Chinese poet, Li Po. The poem is both a practice

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48:24

Dharma Talk: “Why I Love the Three Poisons” with...

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2025/06/12

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

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1:20:26

Dharma Talk: “The Eightfold Path and Tribal...

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2025/05/27

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

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57:49

Dharma Talk: “Zen is Basking in Love and Loving Back”...

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2025/05/20

This talk was offered by Ruben Habito at Mountain Cloud Zen Center on May 15th, 2025. Please consider supporting Mountain Cloud with a donation or becoming a member so we

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39:52

Dharma Talk: Don’t Know, Can’t Know, Who Knows? with...

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2025/04/25

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

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33:29

Dharma Talk: “Waking up to this threshold moment”...

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2025/03/11

In this talk, Valerie begins with poetry as a portal to the language of koans, a language that uses words to go beyond words. Koans don’t just describe or express

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46:05

Dharma Talk: “What Moves?” with Valerie Forstman

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2025/03/06

In the Gateless Gate (Mumonkan) case 29, two monks watch a temple flag flapping in the wind. They argue back and forth: is it the flag that moves or the

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31:07

January 9th Dharma Talk from Valerie Forstman

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2025/01/15

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39:05

2025’s First Dharma Talk with Valerie Forstman

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2025/01/08

Welcome in the new year with this Teisho offered by Mountain Cloud’s Guiding Teacher, Valerie Forstman. To see what Mountain Cloud has planned for the upcoming year, visit www.mountaincloud.org/newyear/

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31:57

“Darkness and Light Reveal Our True Nature” with...

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2024/12/19

During the season of Rohatsu, Solstice, Christmas and Hanukkha, Maria takes up the psalm of Isaiah: “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light.” This psalm becomes a

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33:58

Kali Basman: Cultivating Wonder

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2024/10/29

Kali invites us to examine the wide array of features that comprise “The Practice Field,” the many aspects of our path of practice. She states that as a species we

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56:10

Spring Retreat Talk 4, Gathering the Heart Mind with...

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2023/05/16

Dwelling no-where, mind comes forth~ from the Diamond Sutra Heart mind directs us to the fundamental point of who and what we are. In Chinese there is one term for

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41:01

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

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2023/05/09

Valerie explores the clarity and simplicity of Master Hogen who came to be known as the dharma eye of deep clarity. Focusing on Case 51 from Book of Equanimity, Valerie

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