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in the Cloud

in the Cloud

Written by: Mountain Cloud Zen Center
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Welcome to the Mountain Cloud Zen Center "in the Cloud" podcast. Here, we'll be sharing our weekly Teisho's exploring classical Zen Koans, offered by Mountain Cloud teachers, and some guest teachers. Additionally, we'll be releasing a conversation series, titled Path(less), which will explore the "pathless path" of practice and life. Please consider supporting Mountain Cloud Zen Center through donation and membership, both of which allow us to offer these and other programs. Visit mountaincloud.org for our daily meditation schedule, weekly talks, upcoming retreats, and more. Reach out to grant@mountaincloud.org with any comments/suggestions.© 2026 Mountain Cloud Zen Center. All Rights Reserved. Spirituality
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  • Path(less): Sarah Giffin

    Path(less): Sarah Giffin
    Jun 22 2026

    So nice to chat with Sarah Giffin, the Executive Director of Mountain Cloud Zen Center. Sarah's had an interesting pathless path to her current role at the Center, and has such a gift for storytelling.

    If you're enjoying these conversations, please consider supporting Mountain Cloud through donation and membership. Your contribution is a meaningful way for us to continue offering these programs freely.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Teisho: "In coming and going we never leave home" with Valerie Forstman

    Teisho: "In coming and going we never leave home" with Valerie Forstman
    Jun 9 2026
    Returning to the zendo after co-leading a monthlong 'mini-ango' at a beautiful Zen center in the Black Forest region of Germany, Valerie reflects on travel and long sitting and Zen's ever-present invitation to come home to what we truly are. The talk then turns to case 9 in the Gateless Gate or Mumonkan, "Daitsu Chisho," another name for the essential wisdom that pervades all places. This koan hinges on the question, can you - or can anyone - "attain Buddhahood"? More to the point, can you become anything? If not, what is awakening? What liberating wisdom is it that is ours to discover without ever leaving home?

    Please consider supporting Mountain Cloud with a donation or becoming a member, so we can continue to offer these programs freely.

    Donations: https://www.mountaincloud.org/donate/

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    33 mins
  • Teisho: "Wild Thing!" with Scott Thornton

    Teisho: "Wild Thing!" with Scott Thornton
    Jun 3 2026

    Scott explores Case 53 of the Blue Cliff Record or Hekiganroku: "Hyakujo and the Wild Ducks."

    Please consider supporting Mountain Cloud with a donation or becoming a member, so we can continue to offer these programs freely.

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    30 mins
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