
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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 43 | Founded | 6 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Religion & SpiritualityBuddhism | |||

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
Date: 2026/02/15. Speaker: Rev. Sosan Theresa Flynn. At Clouds in Water Zen Center.
Sosan has studied and practiced Soto Zen Buddhism since 1992, receiving Dharma transmission (full teaching authority) from Joen Snyder O’Neal in 2012. Sosan's areas ... more
Date: 2026/02/08. Speaker: Koji Acquaviva. At Clouds and Water Zen Center.
Koji Acquaviva is a Soto Zen priest and teacher. He began practicing Zen at the age of twenty at the San Francisco Zen Center where he was a resident student for ten years. H... more
Date: 2026/02/01. Speaker: Rev. MyoOn Susan Hagler. At Clouds in Water Zen Center.
Myo On Susan Hagler began her Zen practice in the autumn of 1980 at MZMC. She went there to find a place to meditate and hit the jackpot when encountering Katagiri-ro... more
Date: 2026/01/25. Speakers: Rev. Sosan Theresa Flynn, Rev. Jūken Zach Fehst, Rev. Keika Karín San Juan, Rev. Jinzu Minna Jain. At Clouds in Water Zen Center.
The panel is preceded by a guided meditation.
Sosan has studied and practiced Soto Zen Bud... more
Date: 2026-01-18. Speaker: Rev. Kikan Michael Howard. At Clouds in Water Zen Center.
Kikan started practicing at Clouds in Water Zen Center in the late 1990s and was ordained by Sosan in 2018. He is a member of the Teacher-Ryo at Clouds. Kikan is an... more
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This podcast features a series of Dharma talks that center on various themes related to Zen Buddhism, personal growth, and community engagement. Topics often explore the intersection of spirituality and social issues, with speakers reflecting on their personal journeys, the teachings of significant Buddhist figures, and the relevance of Zen principles in contemporary life. The episodes encourage listeners to cultivate mindfulness, compassion, and resilience, emphasizing the importance of community support and shared experiences in the practice of Buddhism. Notable themes include collective liberation, the significance of Zazen (Zen meditation), and the integration of mindfulness into daily living.
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