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Mountain Rain Zen Dharma Podcast

Mountain Rain Zen Dharma Podcast

By: Mountain Rain Zen Community
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Presented by the Mountain Rain Zen Community based in Vancouver, BC. Featuring talks by our guiding teachers Myoshin Kate McCandless and Shinmon Michael Newton, and other guest speakers.

To learn more about our community, explore our extensive teaching archive, and offer your support, visit http://mountainrainzen.org.

© 2025 Mountain Rain Zen Community
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Episodes
  • Dialogues in a Dream
    Jul 3 2025

    “Knowing is arrogance, not knowing is stupidity.”

    For the third talk in our dharma seminar on Musō Soseki's writing, Myoshin Kate McCandless asks: What is your relationship to reading Zen texts and commentaries?

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    These talks are made possible thanks to donations from our worldwide community. If you find value in these teachings, please consider supporting our work at mountainrainzen.org/donate.

    A full archive of recorded teachings going back over ten years is free and accessible on our website.

    For questions and comments, contact podcast@mountainrainzen.org.

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    27 mins
  • Seeing our Demons
    Jun 29 2025

    Shinmon Michael Newton delves into Muso Soseki’s teachings on demons. How do we understand and address inner challenges?

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    These talks are made possible thanks to donations from our worldwide community. If you find value in these teachings, please consider supporting our work at mountainrainzen.org/donate.

    A full archive of recorded teachings going back over ten years is free and accessible on our website.

    For questions and comments, contact podcast@mountainrainzen.org.

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    35 mins
  • What is Compassion
    Jun 26 2025

    Shinmon Michael Newton offers an exploration of Muso Soseki’s thoughts on compassion. Is it sentimental? Is it dharma based? Is it universal or is it dualistic?

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    These talks are made possible thanks to donations from our worldwide community. If you find value in these teachings, please consider supporting our work at mountainrainzen.org/donate.

    A full archive of recorded teachings going back over ten years is free and accessible on our website.

    For questions and comments, contact podcast@mountainrainzen.org.

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    28 mins
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