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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 don... more

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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... more

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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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.

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When the Buddha touched the Earth (bhumisparsha), was the Earth touching him? What does our nonduality with the Earth really mean?

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Recent Guests

Eric Zimmer
Author, behavior coach, interfaith spiritual director, host of The One You Feed
Author and podcast host
Episode: Path(less): Eric Zimmer
David Loy
Zen teacher and author, teacher-in-residence for Mountain Cloud Zen Center
Mountain Cloud Zen Center
Episode: Dharma Talk: "Touching the Earth" with David Loy
Elena Brower
Global yoga/meditation teacher, author, and Zen student
Zen practice at Upaya Zen Center; chaplaincy program graduate
Episode: Path(less): Elena Brower
Shana Smith
Assistant Zen teacher; leads the Florida Sambo Zen Sangha in Gainesville, Florida
Sambo Zen Sangha; Mountain Cloud Zen Center (guest teacher)
Episode: Teisho: "The Circle Game" with Shana Smith
Tias Little
World-renowned teacher, scholar of Eastern philosophy, co-founder of Prajna Yoga (Santa Fe)
Prajna Yoga
Episode: Path(less): Tias Little
Katie Arnold
Ultramarathon champion, journalist, author of Running Home and Brief Flashings in the Phenomenal World
Outside, Running Home (author)
Episode: Path(less): Katie Arnold
Ben Connelly
Soto Zen teacher and dharma heir in the category lineage
Minnesota Zen Meditation Center (guiding teacher)
Episode: Dharma Talk: "Flower Garland Buddhism" with Ben Connelly
Scott Thornton
Speaker and Zen teacher discussing the intersection of practice and tragedy
Mountain Cloud
Episode: Dharma Talk: “Sitting in the Midst of Tragedy” with Scott Thornton
Natalie Goldberg
Friend, author, artist, and Dharma teacher
Episode: Dharma Talk: "Bring me the Rhinoceros" with Valerie Forstman and Natalie Goldberg

Host

Grant Goulet
Host of the show, guiding conversations and teisho presentations; affiliated with Mountain Cloud Zen Center.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 116 ratings
  • Peaceful + Insightful

    This is such a grounding, calming, and insightful podcast. Each episode offers thoughtful teachings and reflections that feel accessible, no matter your level of experience with Zen. Great interviews with interesting guests - I love it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    k.a.y.l.a.m.a.r.i.e
    United States2 months ago
  • Henry is a gift

    The insight that Henry Shukman is able to express can do wonders. How he speaks on consciousness and our reality is a joy to listen too and he can make zen even more interesting than it already is. Not to mention, killer radio voice

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KelpQueso
    United States5 years ago
  • Thank you Henry.

    Can you go deeper Zen and put this podcast on Spotify please. It would be ultra zen if you did this

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Louis Gordon green
    New Zealand5 years ago
  • Reluctant teacher

    At times, insight and wisdom are just the threshold... standing at the door, it is love that will lift the latch and invite you in for tea.

    These talks are a true joy, a combination of scholarship, common sense and falling in love with the world over and over... The dharma is presented in a way that is fully relatable and filled with humility. If for no other reason, I listen to these podcasts for the moments that you can HEAR the sound of delight and wonder in a candlelit room. Thank you... I... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cbox
    United States6 years ago
  • Excellent

    Very much enjoying these dharma talks!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dr Double E
    United States6 years ago

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The host fosters a gentle, curious tone that makes Zen accessible to newcomers and practitioners alike.
Guests are presented with practical applications of deep Zen principles, often tied to real-world challenges.
Listeners describe the conversations as grounding, insightful, and compassionate.

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Path(less): Eric Zimmer
Q: So maybe let's start with how it came into your life.
Eric describes his early exposure to Zen through a science teacher at an alternative school, how recovery and the 12-step path drew him back to Buddhism, and how Zen kept resurfacing as a guiding influence during different life phases.
Dharma Talk: "Flower Garland Buddhism" with Ben Connelly
Q: How does the Flower Garland Sutra respond to despair in times of social upheaval?
By emphasizing boundless capacity for liberation in everyone and the possibility of meaningful action, the sutra offers a hopeful framework that encourages compassionate engagement and practical care rather than surrendering to despair.
Dharma Talk: "Flower Garland Buddhism" with Ben Connelly
Q: Could you speak to the relationship between self-nature and dharma nature in Huayan?
Dharma nature pervades all things as a basic fabric of harmony, while true nature is interdependent arising; together they describe a view where nothing is isolated, and emptiness and interdependence support compassionate action and skillful engagement.
The Eightfold Path and Tribal Spirituality
Q: Is there anything within Native American traditions that corresponds to the three poisons identified in Buddhism?
Ill will or disease is seen as a disconnection from the elements; we look to heal based on what element is dominant in a person's condition and emphasize reconnecting with nature.
The Eightfold Path and Tribal Spirituality
Q: What is your understanding of the relationship between us and the land from a Native American perspective?
In tribal cultures, we feel that we are not separate from the land, leading to a mutual responsibility for care and stewardship.

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A contemplative, conversation-driven series exploring Zen practice, koans, and the pathless path in daily life. Episodes feature teisho talks from Mountain Cloud Zen Center teachers and in-depth conversations with guest teachers, weaving classical Zen themes—emptiness, non-duality, and embodiment—with ecological and social engagement. Notable strengths include a clear, practical approach to applying Zen principles offline (relationships, grief, resilience) and a recurring emphasis on inquiry, curiosity, and living practice over attainment. The format blends traditional Dharma talks with modern, accessible explorations of practice, inviting listeners who seek mindful, philosophically grounded guidance for everyday challenges.

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