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Hosted by Mountain Cloud Zen Center · religion · EN · 498 episodes
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 have a conversation series, titled Path(less), which explores 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.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome 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 have a conversation series, titled Path(less), which explores the "pathless path" of practice and life.
in the Cloud is hosted by Mountain Cloud Zen Center. The show has published 498 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Path(less): Will & Lucie Brennan" (20 October 2026, 68 minutes), "Teisho: "On the Way Without Ever Leaving Home" with Valerie Forstman" (4 October 2026, 37 minutes), and "Path(less): Vanessa Zuisei Goddard" (16 September 2026, 61 minutes).
in the Cloud publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 51 minutes across 498 episodes.
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Episode #13
For this episode, we're reaching back in time with Will & Lucie Brennan, two of the original founders and builders of Mountain Cloud. So fun to take a trip down memory lane with them. I hope you enjoy hearing the...
Episode #487
Freshly returned from the annual Sanbo Zen teacher training in Germany and a sesshin she led there, Valerie reflects on these experiences and on the many gifts of practice. How do we find our way on this path of...
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Such a delight to chat with Vanessa Zuisei Goddard. Zuisei has a fascinating pathless path. She joined me online, from her home in Panama City. You, too, can join Zuisei online, with the Ocean Mind Sangha . If you're...
Episode #486
Shana reflects upon the recent Kenshukai in Germany, and examines Case 86 of the Blue Cliff Record, "Unmon's Bright Light." Please consider supporting Mountain Cloud with a donation or becoming a member, so we can...
Episode #11
We're back with another episode of Path(less)! Today with the lovely Daisy Lin. We had a great time chatting about a whole host of interesting topics. Please enjoy! If you're enjoying these conversations, please...
Episode #485
As our 30 Days of Dogen course comes to an end, Valerie invites a return to Dogen's seminal awakening: Body and mind fallen away. What geography of awakening does Dogen's experience lay bare for us and can it be...
Episode #10
What a pleasure and a privilege to sit down with Henry Shukman for a conversation in the Study at Mountain Cloud. Henry's app, The Way , is a single-path meditaton program designed to bring the depth of traditional...
Episode #484
Many of us come to spiritual practice because of a persistent feeling that there's something wrong—something off about us or about the world. Perhaps we struggle with loneliness or a sense of alienation. Perhaps we...
Episode #9
A real joy chatting Light Watkins from his home in Mexico City. Light's latest book, The Year You Transform , is a wonderfully practical guide to how small, daily behaviors can have truly transformative power. If you're...
Episode #483
In this talk, Valerie begins with a look into Dogen's phrase, "mountain-still sitting," asking how this practice of divesting ourselves – "dropping away body and mind" – is, at the same time, an invitation to realize...
Episode #8
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...
Episode #482
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...
Episode #481
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...
Episode #7
Really enjoyed this conversation with Eric Zimmer . Eric was in Santa Fe while touring in support of his latest book, How A Little Becomes A Lot . Also check out his incredibly popular podcast, The One You Feed . If...
Episode #480
When the Buddha touched the Earth ( bhumisparsha ), was the Earth touching him? What does our nonduality with the Earth really mean? Please consider supporting Mountain Cloud with a donation or becoming a member, so we...
Episode #6
Such a pleasure to sit down with Elena Brower in the Study at Mountain Cloud for a beautiful conversation around the pathless path of practice and life. Please check out Elena's latest book, Hold Nothing , as well as...
Episode #479
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/ Membership...
Episode #5
Such a joy to sit down with Tias Little (during a break from writing his latest book) on the beautiful grounds of Prajna Yoga . Tias and Surya offer amazing courses and classes , both in their temple in Santa Fe, as...
Episode #478
In this talk, Valerie begins with an Earth Day reflection, acknowledging and honoring what Hakuin Zenji calls "this earth where we stand." The talk then turns to case 8 in the Gateless Gate or Mumonkan, "Keichu Makes...
Episode #4
Really enjoyed this conversation with author, journalist, and ultra-endurance athlete, Katie Arnold. Her latest book, "Brief Flashings in the Phenomenal World" , is a beautiful Zen meditation wrapped in a memoir. And...
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