Shana Smith
Zen teacher and Dharma presenter affiliated with Mountain Cloud Zen who delivered a dharma talk titled “Opening the Floodgates” exploring koans and practice in relation to the polycrisis.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 40min
Dharma Talk: “Opening the Floodgates” with Shana Smith
Shana Smith, a Zen teacher and Dharma presenter, offers a concise mini bio before guiding listeners. She explores koans like Joshu's Four Gates and Case 15c, ties zazen to oneness and cause and effect, and frames practice amid the polycrisis. Short, evocative reflections on grief, belonging, broken-hearted compassion, and entering practice as a way to respond.
