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Clouds in Water Zen Center
Buddhism
Compassion
Zazen
Suffering
Interconnectedness
Zen Buddhism
Thich Nhat Hanh
Soto Zen Buddhism
Eightfold Path
Heart Sutra
Community
Impermanence
Diamond Sutra
Mindfulness
Equanimity
Five Remembrances
Albert Einstein
Deep Peace and Relaxation
Sosan Instruction
Bodhisattva

Welcome to the Clouds in Water Zen Center Dharma Talks podcast! We post our Sunday dharma talks from various speakers, including talks from 202o to the present.

Clouds in Water is a vibrant and inclusive community in the Soto Zen Buddhist tradition, with a mission to awaken the heart of great wisdom and compassion.

Founded in 1994, we regularly offer meditation, classes, and retreats. We are loc... more

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Date: 2026/03/15. Speaker: Rev. Sōkyo Jido Chee Xiong. At Clouds in Water Zen Center.

Sōkyo Chee started practicing at Clouds in Water Zen Center in 2017. In 2021 he received jukai, lay ordination, and in 2025 he was ordained as a Priest-in-Training... more

Date: 2026/03/08. Speaker: Rev. Jinzu Minna Jain. At Clouds in Water Zen Center.

Jinzu is an artist, writer, and racial & systemic equity educator. They identify as BIPOC, disabled, queer and trans/nonbinary. Jinzu has been practicing Sōtō Zen Buddh... more

Date: 2026/03/01. Speaker: Rev. Taizan Alford. At Clouds in Water Zen Center.

Taizan was ordained as a Soto Zen priest by Sosan Flynn in 2016, and completed shuso in 2021. He received Dharma transmission from Sosan in 2024 and has full authority to ... more

Date: 2026/02/22. Speaker: Eishō Felicia Sy. At Clouds in Water Zen Center.

Part 1: All We Need Is Love: The Dharma According to John Lennon

Part 2: How My Troubled Childhood Made Me Want To Be A Buddhist

Part 3: The Dharma of Kikan's Knees

Dr. F... more

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The Bodhisattva Practice of Resisting Fascism by Rev. Koji Acquaviva
Q: Do you believe that it's important for priests in the Soto Zen tradition specifically to do Zazen?
Yes, I believe Zazen is important, but I don't want to burden the Sangha with feeling they need to perform a monastic level of contemplative practice.
The Bodhisattva Practice of Resisting Fascism by Rev. Koji Acquaviva
Q: Can you repeat the name of the teacher that focuses on the grace of the Buddha?
The founder of the Jodo Shinshu is Shinran Shonin.
Living the Precepts by Rev. Myoshin Diane Benjamin
Q: Can you offer some guidance around how to keep fear in perspective?
Taking refuge in community and being connected to neighbors helps ease fear. Recognizing that fear is a common human experience also provides comfort.
Repentance and Taking Refuge by Rev. Kikan Michael Howard
Q: Can you talk about karma?
Kikan explains that karma is not merely actions leading to predetermined outcomes, but rather great energy that allows freedom of movement and growth, suggesting one is not limited by past karma.
Dharma Talk by Visiting Teacher rev. seigen johnson (2025-08-31)
Q: What can we learn from our individual and collective senses of loss?
We need to encourage one another to understand and acknowledge the complexities of loss, both personal and communal.

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A thoughtful collection of Sunday dharma talks and Q&A sessions from a Zen center, frequently addressing how Buddhist practice interfaces with social issues, justice, and community resilience. Core themes across episodes include compassion in action, engaged Buddhism, ethics and precepts, mindfulness in daily life, and responding to collective suffering with courage and clarity. Several talks center on resisting oppression, healing communities after violence, land acknowledgment, and the role of the Bodhisattva in contemporary activism, making it especially relevant for listeners who want spiritual depth paired with practical ethics and social engagement. A notable strength is the integration of personal narrative with broad social concerns... more

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