The board and the teacher-ryo would like to create more opportunities to connect with members in order to build a stronger community. Therefore, for the next several months, we will hold sangha council practice meetings. Also known as talking circles, these meetings are an opportunity to share from the heart your hopes and concerns for Clouds, and for the board and teachers to listen deeply and answer questions that may arise.
[Read More]We are excited to once again offer sesshin at the beautiful Hokyoji Zen Practice Community, located among the forested hills of southeastern Minnesota, just a few miles from the Mississippi River. At this retreat, we will be diving deeply into the teachings of the Heart Sutra, guided by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s translation of the sutra, and his commentary on it.
[Read More]Sesshin, which means “collecting the heart/mind”, provides a rare chance to step into a sanctuary of stillness, to close the door for a little while on the cacophony, and to appreciate the freedom and spaciousness of life in the present. Whether you are a beginner or experienced practitioner, we hope you will consider joining this wonderful practice.
[Read More]This class offers an introduction to meditation and Zen Buddhism. We will cover how to meditate, how to set up a meditation space at home, basic Buddhist terms and teachings, and an overview of the Clouds in Water community. There will also be time for practice and conversation.
[Read More]Click below for an overview of upcoming classes, sesshin, retreats, workshops and more. 2022 2023
[Read More]Becoming Clouds and Water
Dharma talk by Toku Cynthia Scott on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe Apple Podcasts | RSS | More
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Cultivating Tenderness
Dharma talk by Myoshin Diane Benjamin on Sunday, February 27, 2022. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe Apple Podcasts | RSS | More
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Not Self doesn’t mean Not Sacred
Dharma talk by Koji Acquaviva Dreher on Sunday, February 20, 2022 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe Apple Podcasts | RSS | More
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Loving-Kindness Practice in Times of Trauma
Dharma talk by Sosan Theresa Flynn on Sunday, February 13, 2022. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe Apple Podcasts | RSS | More
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Gateway to Embodiment: The Bodhisattva Precepts
Dharma talk by Myo-O Marilyn Habermas-Scher on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe Apple Podcasts | RSS | More
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Four Noble Truths, Three Bases, and the 8-Fold Path
Dharma talk by Byakuren Judith Ragir on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe Apple Podcasts | RSS | More
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