
Presented by the Mountain Rain Zen Community based in Vancouver, BC. Featuring talks by our guiding teachers Myoshin Kate McCandless and Shinmon Michael Newton, and other guest speakers. To learn more about our community, explore our extensive teaching archive, and offer your support, visit mountainrainzen.org.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 263 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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Mysohin Kate McCandless reflects on sesshin by weaving the writing of Dogen, Susan Murphy, and Peter Godfrey-Smith.
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Offering the last talk of sesshin, Mysohin Kate McCandless invites wonder and awe towards the mystery of consciousness.
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When thoughts and feelings are less crowded, there can be relief and a sense of safety. However, Shinmon Michael Newton asks: how do we avoid the subtle and dangerous trap of identifying with or clinging to spaciousness??
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Myoshin Kate McCandless explores how the emptiness of sky is filled with the energy of air.
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The series consistently centers on Buddhist practice, Zen, meditation, and ritual, with a strong emphasis on how ancient teachings translate into daily life. Across recent episodes, listeners encounter in-depth explorations of bodhisattva imagery (notably Kannon) and iconography, Pure Land and Zen intersections, and guided reflections from Shikoku pilgrimage journeys. The shows balance scholarly context with practical guidance—chanting, meditation, temple etiquette, and gratitude—while weaving in personal narratives from retreat experiences, community life, and interfaith or cross-cultural references. A recurring strength is the integration of traditional texts and stories with modern practice, inviting listeners to notice compassion and aw... more
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