in the Cloud

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Booking Overview

A Zen teaching podcast focused on classical koans, meditation practice, and Buddhist awakening, primarily featuring talks from Mountain Cloud teachers alongside occasional guest teachers and a conversation series. Credible pitches would include qualified Zen teachers, Buddhist scholars, and experienced meditation practitioners, but the available sample does not provide enough evidence to assess booking difficulty reliably.

Metrics

Episodes: 491

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Contact Information

grant@mountaincloud.org

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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, Buddhism, Meditation, Koans, Awakening

Episodes

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

Path(less): Light Watkins

July 13, 2026

A real joy chatting Light Watkins from his home in Mexico City. Light's latest book, The Year You Transform, is a wonderfully practical guide to how small, daily behaviors can have truly transformative power. 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 sugges...

Teisho: "Abundance in an Undivided World" with Valerie Forstman

July 06, 2026

In this talk, Valerie begins with a look into Dogen's phrase, "mountain-still sitting," asking how this practice of divesting ourselves – "dropping away body and mind" – is, at the same time, an invitation to realize the inexhaustible abundance that runs through all things. The talk then turns to a koan that embodies this realization: case 10 of the Gateless Gate, "Seizei the Poor." In the case, a seasoned monk presents himself to a renowned master: "I am solitary and poor." This is no lament...

Path(less): Sarah Giffin

June 22, 2026

So nice to chat with Sarah Giffin, the Executive Director of Mountain Cloud Zen Center. Sarah's had an interesting pathless path to her current role at the Center, and has such a gift for storytelling. 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 suggestions.

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