in the Cloud

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Booking Overview

A Zen center sharing weekly teisho talks on classical koans, plus occasional guest-led teacher content and a Path(less) series that explores practice and life. The booking value for PR comes from respected spiritual teachers/authors discussing Zen koan study, meditation practice, and lived wisdom in an audience-friendly way.

Metrics

Episodes: 488

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Zen teachers/experienced practitioners capable of teaching koans (teisho) and/or authors/educators who can speak to Zen-informed practice and everyday life; for book/tour guests, authors with relevant publications on practice and growth.
Required Achievements:  
Published Zen or practice-related work (e.g., book titles), Recognized meditation/Zen teaching experience (as evidenced by being invited as a teacher), Public-facing platforms related to the topic (e.g., an established podcast)

Recent Guest Discussions

Valerie Forstman - Zen Teisho Reflecting On Travel/returning To The Zendo And Commentary On Koan Case 9 From The Gateless Gate (mumonkan) Including Questions About Attaining Buddhahood And Essential Wisdom.

Scott Thornton - Zen Teisho Exploring Case 53 Of The Blue Cliff Record (hekiganroku), Focusing On “hyakujo And The Wild Ducks.”

Eric Zimmer - Path(less) Conversation; Discussed While He Was Touring In Support Of His Latest Book “how A Little Becomes A Lot,” Including Zen/practice-and-life Themes Implied By The Series Title.

Recent Topics

Zen, Meditation, Mindfulness, Koans, Spirituality

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
in the Cloud
:

Teisho: "In coming and going we never leave home" with Valerie Forstman

June 09, 2026

Returning to the zendo after co-leading a monthlong 'mini-ango' at a beautiful Zen center in the Black Forest region of Germany, Valerie reflects on travel and long sitting and Zen's ever-present invitation to come home to what we truly are. The talk then turns to case 9 in the Gateless Gate or Mumonkan, "Daitsu Chisho," another name for the essential wisdom that pervades all places.    This koan hinges on the question, can you - or can anyone - "attain Buddhahood"? More to the point, can you...

Teisho: "Wild Thing!" with Scott Thornton

June 03, 2026

Scott explores Case 53 of the Blue Cliff Record or Hekiganroku: "Hyakujo and the Wild Ducks." Please consider supporting Mountain Cloud with a donation or becoming a member, so we can continue to offer these programs freely. Donations: https://www.mountaincloud.org/donate/ Membership: https://www.mountaincloud.org/about/membership/ Reach out to grant@mountaincloud.org with any comments or suggestions.

Path(less): Eric Zimmer

May 28, 2026

Really enjoyed this conversation with Eric Zimmer. Eric was in Santa Fe while touring in support of his latest book, How A Little Becomes A Lot. Also check out his incredibly popular podcast, The One You Feed. If you're enjoying these conversations, please consider supporting Mountain Cloud through donation and membership. Your contribution is a meaningful way for us to continue offering these programs freely. Donation Membership Reach out to grant@mountaincloud.org with any comments or sugge...

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