Dharma talks from Clouds In Water Zen Center

About Dharma talks from Clouds In Water Zen Center

Welcome to the Clouds in Water Zen Center Dharma Talks podcast! We post our Sunday dharma talks from various speakers, including talks from 202o to the present. Clouds in Water is a vibrant and inclusive community in the Soto Zen Buddhist tradition, with a mission to awaken the heart of great wisdom and compassion. 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. If you enjoy listening and would like to make a donation, please visit our website. (https://www.cloudsinwater.org/)

Publisher

Clouds in Water Zen Center

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Aug 2025

Latest episode

27 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

69 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Sept 2026

   The Purpose of Practice and the Practice of Purpose by Rev. Taizan Alford

   Date: 2026/09/27. Speaker: Rev. Taizan Alford. At Clouds in Water Zen Center / Mexico. Taizan was ordained as a Soto Zen priest by Sosan Flynn in 2016, and completed shuso in 2021. He received Dharma Transmission from Sosan in 2024 and has full authority to teach in the Soto Zen tradition. Taizan's journey with meditation began on the yogic path in the early 1980s after getting sober. Taizan’s focus in Soto Zen Buddhism is on how zazen, taking refuge and loving kindness can heal old wounds and help create less suffering for individuals and their communities. He is a full member of the Teacher-ryo at Clouds.

2. 

   13 Sept 2026

   Work the Problem by Rev. Fukutoku Morishita

   Date: 2026/09/13. Speaker: Rev. Ann Fukutoku Morishita. At Clouds in Water Zen Center. Fukutoku has practiced Soto Zen Buddhism for the past 18 years, and is a member of the teacher-ryo (team) at Clouds. In May of 2026 she received Dharma Transmission from Rev. Myo-on, Susan Hagler. Prior to committing to Buddhism, Fukutoku was a member of the Evanston, IL, Quaker Friends' Meeting for ten years. She enjoy conversing with others concerning all things about Buddhism. One of her favorite things about Clouds is Water is the people who attend there.

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   6 Sept 2026

   Song of Zazen & Supporting Each Other in Community by Rev. Sosan Theresa Flynn

   Date: 2026/09/06. Speaker: Rev. Sosan Theresa Flynn. At Clouds in Water Zen Center. Sōsan has studied and practiced Sōto Zen Buddhism since 1992, receiving Dharma transmission (full teaching authority) from Joen Snyder O’Neal in 2012. Sōsan's areas of teaching include body awareness in Zen, loving-kindness practices, and the intersection of Buddhist practice and racial justice.

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