Clouds In Water Zen Center

A vibrant urban community in the Soto Zen Buddhist tradition dedicated to awakening the heart of great wisdom and compassion. We welcome people of all backgrounds and faiths.

Schedule for Meditation & Groups

COVID-19 Community Care Practice

Masking is currently optional for our Sunday Public Program as well as classes, gatherings and private events unless specified by the teacher. Clouds in Water will continue to offer Zoom/In-person hybrid options for nearly all of our classes and gatherings. We respectfully request that in-person participants are vaccinated/boosted for COVID-19. We will not require proof of vaccination. Thank you for your flexibility and care.

Council Practice at Clouds

Clouds in Water offers regular talking circles where sangha members can share thoughts and feelings on various topics. In these circles we will invite you to speak from a zazen place, opening to spaciousness, ease and not-knowing. Our community will be stronger as we listen to more voices. Councils will be in person and on Zoom. Zoom Link. Meeting ID: 889 6825 9373 Passcode: 628788

Questions: Contact andrea@cloudsinwater.org

GREAT ROBE OF LIBERATION - The creation, care and transmission of textiles in Zen practice

Please join us for the first annual celebration and exploration of Buddha’s Robe. This multi-day event is hosted by Dharma Field Zen Center, Minnesota Zen Center and Clouds in Water Zen Center. We hope that the offerings will encourage the curious and long-time practitioners.

Visit this link for more information.

Classes

Getting Started in Zen – Oct. 12

Getting Started in ZenThursday, October 12th7 – 9pm CTIn-person and on ZoomValue: $25 In this 2 hour workshop you receive all the tools you’ll need to get started on your personal journey in Zen practice. Instruction will be given in zazen meditation, basic Buddhist philosophy, developing a home practice, as well as practicing as part of…

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Conversations with Byakuren – July – October

Conversations with Byakuren Judith RagirThird Sunday of the monthJuly 16, August 20, Sept 17, Oct 153-4pm CT, 4-5pm ET, 1-2pm PT On Zoom only Suggested donation $25 per session, no one turned away Byakuren will meet with people on zoom for a chat and Q and A. There will be a loosestructure, sometimes starting with…

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Fall Practice Period: Relax Completely – Zen Practice As Rejuvenation – Sept. 17 – Dec. 10

Relax Completely – Zen Practice As RejuvenationFall Practice Period Sept 17 – Dec 10, 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Eight Wednesday Evening Sessions + Two Sundays. Wednesdays, Sept 20, Oct 4, 11 & 18, Nov 1, 8 & 15, & Dec. 6. Opening Ceremony Sun, Sept 17, 9 – 10:30; Closing Ceremony Sun, Dec. 10, 9 –…

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Wild Flow for Racial Healing and Cultural Change: a movement workshop for white-bodied people. – Sept. 30

Wild Flow for Racial Healing and Cultural Change: a movement workshop for white-bodied people. Sat., Sept. 30, 2 – 6 pm. Teachers: Sosan Flynn and Marcus Young 楊墨.Includes Potluck Dinner. IN PERSON ONLY. We invite having fun and unabashed joy into our work against racism. Guiding Teacher Sosan Flynn and behavioral artist Marcus Young 楊墨…

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DYFIT Sangha Movement Practice – September 26

Don’t You Feel It Too? Sangha Movement PracticeTuesday, September 26, 6:00-7:30pm with tea and cookies afterwardWith Marcus Young 楊墨 and Fukutoku MorishitaIn-person only Value: Offer Your Right Amount (up to $25 value) Mindful movement is an important part of our practice. Sitting in silence can provide helpful grounding, but our practice can fully bloom as we…

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Repatterning Whiteness: Shifting culture from the inside-out – Oct. 3

Repatterning Whiteness: Shifting culture from the inside-out (Embodied Practice for White Sangha Members) with Or Laura LevinsonOct 3 – Nov 21. 8 classes. Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:30 pmIn person attendance is highly encouraged, but a zoom option will also be available.Limit of 30 people. We all crave a community that feels like home. As white Sangha members,…

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Great Robe of Liberation – Oct. 7

Great Robe of Liberation: The creation, care and transmission of textiles in Zen practice.with Shosan Victoria AustinSaturday, October 79 am – 3 pm. Lunch included This is a special workshop for Zen priests and teachers, offered in conjunction with Dharma Field Zen Center, Minnesota Zen Center and Clouds in Water Zen Center. Rev. Shosan Victoria…

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October Sesshin – Oct. 13 – 14

October SesshinOct 13 – 14, Friday 7 – 9 pm; Saturday 6:30 am – 9 pmLed by MyoOn Susan HaglerIn Person Only During this 1 day sesshin Myo On in collaboration with the Shuso, Fukutoku will explore case 37 from the Blue Cliff Record. Further details will be forthcoming. REGISTER HERE Contribution:Clouds in Water relies…

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Chanting Workshop – Nov. 11

Chanting WorkshopSat, Nov 11, 9 am – Noonwith Myo-O Marilyn Habermas-ScherIn-person only To support and bookend zazen, we ring the bell. When we chant, we are the bell. We are the bell that is awakening and is awakened by its very nature. This is really very simple, and we were made for it. We invite…

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Beginning Anew for Couples – Nov. 12

Beginning Anew for Couples: Four steps to restoring harmony in your relationshipSunday, Nov. 12, 2 – 4:30 pmWith Sosan Theresa Flynn In this workshop, we will learn and practice “Beginning Anew,” a wonderful four-part communication process taught by Thich Nhat Hanh and the Order of Interbeing. This process can help us clear up misunderstandings, improve…

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