“… Nothing changes, but everything changes, through the path of meditation  …” Description: In these talks, given during the 2020 Esalen meditation and yoga retreat, we consider certain questions about the

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Dwelling no-where, mind comes forth~ from the Diamond Sutra Heart mind directs us to the fundamental point of who and what we are. In Chinese there is one term for

Spring Retreat Talk 4, Gathering the Heart Mind with Valerie Forstman

Valerie explores the clarity and simplicity of Master Hogen who came to be known as the dharma eye of deep clarity. Focusing on Case 51 from Book of Equanimity, Valerie

Spring Retreat Talk 3, The Boat is on the River with Valerie Forstman

Something puts our feet on this path, starting from the ordinary dualistic world. Gradually, as we practice and practice, in some unguarded moment, everything falls away, and it’s just this.

Spring Retreat Talk 2, The Stone Bridge: Crossing Over with Valerie Forstman

Crossing over to the other shore is the heart of our practice and the heart of Buddha’s teaching. Eventually we realize that we were always on the shore, here and

Spring Retreat Talk 1, Joshu’s Dog: Crossing Over, Fully Arrived with Valerie Forstman

“Abiding no-where mind comes forth.” Maria Habito returns to Mountain Cloud’s zoom zendo and talks about the Diamond Sutra. When we enter deep silence, the diamond cuts through every notion

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