Desert Rain Zen

Listen to dharma talks by our teacher Tenney Nathanson Roshi and other teachers in our tradition. Desert Rain Zen is part of Cloud Gate Zen, a branch of the Pacific Zen School founded by Joan Sutherland Roshi. Our practice centers on an innovative approach to koans and includes group koan conversations as well as individual koan work with Tenney.Desert Rain Zen podcasts are free. If you'd like to support our podcasting and other activities, you can make a tax-deductible donation on our website at https://www.desertrainzen.org/donate.html Most of Desert Rain Zen's activities take place on Zoom. For more information you can: email us at  find us at https://www.desertrainzen.org/ and on Facebook. You can also find more teachings by Tenney at https://tenneynathanson.com/ .Other Cloud Gate Zen groups include Springs Mountain Sangha in Colorado Springs, led by Sarah Bender Roshi, and Crimson Gate Meditation Community in Oakland, CA, led by Megan Rundel Sensei. Desert Rain Zen podcasts will include talks by Sarah and Megan, including (but not limited to) when they are part of shared Cloud Gate Zen retreats and other activities.