Clouds In Water Zen Center

Dedicated to awakening the heart of great wisdom and compassion in the Soto Zen Buddhist tradition

Join us on Zoom for programs and regular meditation during the COVID 19 pandemic.

February Practice Intensive – Engaging with the Cries of the World – Feb 6-14

Posted in Classes, Experienced, Meditation, Retreat, Sesshin, Social Justice

Engaging with the Cries of the World: We are invited during this intensive to investigate with curiosity how our practice supports our lived experiences. Engaged Buddhist practices invite us to connect more deeply with practice realization. How do we engage more fully with the cries of the world in relationship to ourselves, family, friends and beyond. How do we in the midst of chaos and confusion anchor ourselves and all beings in spiritual stability? We will practice together with these questions. Zazen, council practice, and dharma talks will be offered during this intensive.

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Parallel Trauma and the Line 3 Pipeline – Feb 8-10

Posted in Classes

Everyone is invited and welcome to attend a three-night event for conversations on parallel trauma and Line 3 (a proposed pipeline expansion to bring nearly a million barrels of tar sands per day from Alberta, Canada to Superior, Wisconsin) with two indigenous leaders: Jewell Arcoren (Sisseton Whapeton) and Nookomis Debra Topping (Fond du Lac/Anishinaabe).

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February Sesshin – Feb 12-14

Posted in Beginners Experienced, Experienced, Meditation, Retreat, Sesshin, Sesshin Talks

Sesshins are silent intensive meditation retreats.

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Dealing with Anger and Conflict – Feb 23-Mar 16

Posted in Beginners, Beginners Experienced, Classes, Experienced

We will study the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha & Dogen in addition to contemporary teachers Thich Nhat Hanh, Pema Chodren and Norman Fisher, focusing on ways to practice with anger and conflict. We will explore how to turn these energies into beneficial actions.

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Intro to Meditation and Zen Buddhism – Feb 27

Posted in Beginners, Classes, Meditation

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.

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