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MC Podcasts – Mountain Cloud Zen Center

Mountain Cloud Zen Center

Santa Fe, NM

religion & spirituality self-improvement

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Teisho: “In the Wake of Sesshin: Wash your bowls”...

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2026/03/31

In this first dharma talk following the Spring Sesshin, Valerie begins with a poem that whimsically maps the trajectory of practice. The talk then turns to Case 7 in the

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Path(less): Intro

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2026/03/28

Welcome to a new converation series, titled “Path(less),” on the “in the Cloud” podcast. In this introductory episde, host, Grant Goulet, provides a brief orientation to the theme of the

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Teisho: “A Person of Great Strength” with Carolyn Seburn

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2026/03/17

In this Teisho, Carolyn takes up Mumonkan Case 20: A Person of Great Strength – Seeing Shôgen’s World From the Midst of Fire. Watch or listen below: Recorded on March

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Teisho: “On the Way Without Ever Leaving Home” with...

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2026/03/10

Valerie begins this talk with an exploration of Zen’s invitation to ‘come home’ to who we truly are. What kind of path is it that can arrive fully without taking

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Dharma Talk: “No Choosing (This is it!)” with Scott...

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2026/03/05

In Case 2 of The Blue Cliff Record, Master Joshu instructs us that, “The Supreme Way is not difficult; it simply dislikes picking and choosing.” How can this actually apply

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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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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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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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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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Dharma Talk: “Everywhere You Turn” with Valerie Forstman

MC Podcasts – Mountain Cloud Zen Center ·

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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January 9th Dharma Talk from Valerie Forstman

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2025/01/15

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