
The Mountains and Rivers Order (MRO) is a Western Zen Buddhist lineage established by the late John Daido Loori Roshi and dedicated to sharing the dharma as it has been passed down, generation to generation, since the time of Shakyamuni Buddha. Zen Mountain Monastery, the main house of the Mountains and Rivers Order, is one of the West’s most respected Zen Buddhist monasteries and training centers... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BuddhismReligion & Spirituality | |||

Bear Gokan Bonebakker, Osho - ZMM - 7/12/26 - Ancient masters offer us teachings that speak to us in subtle ways, communicating insights that can be transformative even though they may not yet be our conscious experience. Hongzhi’s guidance speaks di... more
Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi - ZMM - 7/5/26 - Celebrating July 4th by looking at the dharma teachings on interdependence, Shugen Roshi leads us through the fundamental question of how suffering is created, and our personal and collective ability to ... more
Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi - ZMM - 6/28/26 - This teaching from ancient master Yunmen calls us not to ignore the strife around us, but to see it all through the eye of wisdom and compassion which does not get entangled by it. Even when the outer c... more
Danica Shoan Ankele, Sensei - ZMM - 6/27/26 - Practicing zazen, seeing into our minds, is what makes it possible to loosen the grip and let our true self be known. We are called to actualize in our present bodies, in this life, the actual body and li... more
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I like this show but the upload dates are off like why are previous dates from up to weeks back randomly being uploads to recent episodes. Why’re old episodes not being released on released dates instead of recent episodes
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A long-running Zen monastic-focused program delivering in-depth dharma talks and dialogues rooted in the Mountains and Rivers Order. Episodes center on mindfulness, precepts, bodhisattva ethics, and the integration of practice into everyday life, often through koan-inspired imagery, energy and vow renewal themes, and guidance from senior teachers. Listeners are likely drawn to contemplative instruction, lineage commentary, and practical wisdom for living with compassion, discipline, and clarity within busy modern contexts. Noteworthy traits include the monastic framing, emphasis on ritual and vows (Fusatsu and Jukai), and sustained exploration of mind, emptiness, and bodhicitta across extended talks and live Dharma encounters, making it a d... more
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