Welcome
Join us as Sunday morning as we gather in mutual care, and remembrance of Alex Pretti, who was Killed by federal agents on 1/24.
This event is Hybrid in-person and Zoom
Clouds in Water is a vibrant community in the Soto Zen Buddhist tradition, with a mission to awaken the heart of great wisdom and compassion, interrupt systemic oppression and cultivate joy.
Founded in 1994, we regularly offer meditation, classes, and retreats. We are located in the historic Rondo neighborhood of St. Paul, and everywhere via Zoom. We welcome people of all backgrounds and faiths.
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Memorial & Grief Community Space
Every Wednesday, 5:30 - 7pm
Hybrid Zoom & In-Person
Come for any portion
Free
Join us Wednesday evenings as we come together to care for the death, grief and fear of this moment in Minnesota.
We will honor those who have died, including Renee Nicole Good, Keith Porter Jr., and the over 36 folks who have died in ICE custody in the last year, the terrible loss of those who have been disappeared and deported, and the ongoing death and loss in our trans community at the hands of state violence. We will honor our personal grief and fear, and the other kinds of death we are experiencing; deaths of certain visions for our futures, deaths of self-schemas, of safety frameworks, etc.
We will have traditional Zen Buddhist funerary and protection chants and ritual, meditation, tea, snacks, and a sharing circle. Come for any portion, leave at any time.
5:35-5:50 - 15 minutes of meditation
5:50-6 - explanation of ceremony and chants
6-6:15 - ceremony and chanting
6:15-7 - tea, snacks, and circle style check-in -
RESCHEDULED!
Thursday January 22nd, 7pm
FreeClouds is one of the sponsors for this important event.
If you are interested in attending, please register ASAP. Space may be limited.
If you would like to watch the livestream, please CLICK HERE.
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Morning Gathering
Friday, Jan. 23, 8am - 12pm
Free
Whether or not you intend to engage in nonviolent direct action on Friday, we hope you will participate in the Minnesota-wide general strike and economic blackout: A Day of Truth and Freedom. This is a day of “good trouble”, when organizers around the state, including faith leaders, encourage us all to stay home from work and school, and not to shop. Learn more here.
Clouds in Water will be open from 8am - 12pm to support you as you begin your day. There will be meditation, snacks, tea and coffee, and sign-making.
Find refuge in the heart of the Twin Cities
Dharma Talks
Meditation
Zazen (meditation) is at the heart of our practice. We have offerings throughout the week in person and on zoom. We also offer sesshins (retreats) throughout the year, at Clouds in Water and at Ryumonji Zen Monastery and Hokyoji Zen Practice Community.
All levels of experience are welcome!
Study
There is always a class, workshop, or practice group happening at Clouds! In addition to our Fall and Spring practice periods, we offer classes on anything from karma to the precepts to embodied social justice.
Community
Our sangha - community - is made up of a diverse groups of folks from all over the Twin Cities (and the country, via Zoom). We gather together every Sunday and have many opportunities to connect through our classes, practice groups, and sesshins (retreats).