Mountain Cloud Zen Podcasts

Henry Shukman: Associate Master Sanbo Zen
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Santa Fe, NM

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Dharma Talk: “Opening the Floodgates” with Shana Smith

    Shana delves into Case 9 of the Hekiganroku and Case 15c of the Miscellaneous Koans as pointers to navigating the polycrisis. Recorded on February 5th, 2026 Please consider supporting Mountain

    40 min

  2. 4 FEB

    Dharma Talk: “Sun-faced Buddha, Moon-faced Buddha” with Valerie Forstman

    This talk begins with the question of how to embody the freedom and ease of Zen’s empty hands while being fully attuned to the cries of the world – including

    38 min

  3. 27 JAN

    Dharma Talk: “The ‘Such-as-this’ Sutra” with Valerie Forstman

    Opening with a reading of Mountain Cloud’s Land Acknowledgment, this talk is framed by a tribute to Joanna Macy through poetry that helped to inspire her deep and abiding support

    34 min

  4. 20 JAN

    Dharma Talk: “Sitting in the Midst of Tragedy” with Scott Thornton

    Scott takes up Case 6 of the Blue Cliff Record, Unmon’s “Every Day is a Good Day.” Recorded on January 15th, 2026 Please consider supporting Mountain Cloud with a donation

    30 min

  5. 13 JAN

    Dharma Talk: “Begin Again: The timeless gift of a new day” with Valerie Forstman

    In this first Dharma talk of the new year, Valerie reads from a recently published collection of poetry, Begin Where You Are, then turns to the question, ‘Where Are You?’

    36 min

  6. 23/12/2025

    Dharma Talk: “One Treasure – Endlessly Functioning” with Valerie Forstman

    In the wake of the Rohatsu sesshin at Mountain Cloud and our deep dive into Hakuin’s Song of Zazen, Valerie begins this talk with a painting by Hakuin, an image

    34 min

  7. 09/12/2025

    Dharma Talk – Illumined; Illumining: The Full Moon of Our Lives

    On the occasion of the last full moon of this calendar year, Valerie turns to case 100 in the Blue Cliff Record or Hekiganroku. Speaking directly to our life and

    38 min

  8. 25/11/2025

    Dharma Talk: “The Boundless Way” with Maria Habito

    Maria turns to Mumonkan Case 7, Joshu’s “Wash your Bowl”, his advice to a newcomer who earnestly asked him for instruction about the way. How does this simple instruction reflect

    26 min
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Santa Fe, NM

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  • Creator
    Henry Shukman: Associate Master Sanbo Zen
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Copyright © Mountain Cloud Zen Center 2014
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    Mountain Cloud Zen Podcasts

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