Dharma Talk: "Waking up to this threshold moment" with Valerie Forstman

In this talk, Valerie begins with poetry as a portal to the language of koans, a language that uses words to go beyond words. Koans don't just describe or express the reality of who we truly are. They offer a turning word – a seed of awakening – that can open our eyes to that fundamental reality right in our midst. The talk will turn to case 12 in the Mumonkan (Gateless Gate), a single word that "juts forth" with the capacity to render the world just as it is – intimate and immediate, at once empty and full of wonder. Recorded on March 6th, 2025 ____ Please consider supporting Mountain Cloud with a donation or becoming a member so we can continue to provide online programs such as this. Donations: https://www.mountaincloud.org/donate/ Become a member: https://www.mountaincloud.org/about/membership/ Check out our website:  https://www.mountaincloud.org/