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.

 

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


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.

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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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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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Relaxing into the River of Joy Daylong Retreat – Nov. 4

Relaxing into the River of Joy: a Daylong Retreatwith Koji AcquavivaSaturday November 4, 9am – 5pm CTIn-person only In this daylong retreat we will forge a connection with the joy and ease which must fuel our practice if we’re to awaken to wisdom and compassion. Practices will be tailored to increase relaxation which in turn…

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Overview of 2023 Offerings

Click below for an overview of upcoming classes, sesshin, retreats, workshops and more. 2023

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Dharma Talks

Mountain Seat Ceremony talk

Mountain Seat Ceremony talk by Sosan Theresa Flynn Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe Apple Podcasts | RSS | More

Patience with Samsara

Stepping Down Ceremony talk by Byakuren Judith Ragir Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe Apple Podcasts | RSS | More

Walking Through Fear

Sunday talk by Rev. Kazan Wil Gillespie Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe Apple Podcasts | RSS | More

What is Reality?

Sunday talk by Byakuren Judith Ragir Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe Apple Podcasts | RSS | More

The Hero’s Journey

Sunday talk by Sosan Theresa Flynn Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe Apple Podcasts | RSS | More

Learning from Cancer

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Learn about practicing at Clouds in Water and read some basic advice on meditation.

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