Mountains & Rivers remain: Finding peace in troubled times
A three-week live, online Deep Dive with Henry Shukman
July 12, July 19, July 26
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Mountain Time US
Online
“The nation is shattered.
Mountains and rivers remain.”
8th-century Zen poet
A live Deep Dive with Henry
A Deep Dive is an immersive, multi-week experience of live practice and teaching with Henry, built around a specific text or poem. For Mountains & Rivers Remain, we’ll explore the words of Du Fu, an 8th-century Zen poet who lived through turbulent times and discovered two worlds: a human one of chaos and upheaval, and another of our underlying awakened nature, exemplified by the natural world.
Over three weeks, you’ll gather with Henry and a community of fellow practitioners for extended guided meditations, dharma talks, and Q&A. This poem becomes a lens through which to explore your practice, giving you something concrete to return to again and again. It’s your opportunity to move from solo practice to shared practice, and to experience Henry’s guidance in real time.
A note from Henry
Amidst crisis, war, and civil uncertainty, Du Fu saw two worlds—one of chaos and upheaval, the other of nature’s steady presence, which exemplifies the turbulence-free fundamental nature we all share. He learned to live in both, to find resilience and peace despite external conditions.
Can meditation practice help us do the same? Can it offer clarity in a world that feels overwhelming?
The answer is a resounding yes. Zen and meditation are not philosophy—they offer a real practical path to resilience, clarity, and inner peace. And that’s exactly what this Deep Dive is designed to offer.
What to expect
Over three weeks, you’ll join Henry for three live two-hour Sunday sessions featuring:
- Extended guided meditations (25-30 minutes) that let you fully settle into present moment experience
- In-depth dharma talks bringing together ancient traditions, modern wisdom, and poetry in Henry’s unique style
- Q&A periods where your practice questions get answered directly
You’ll stay connected throughout the Deep Dive via a dedicated WhatsApp group, creating a sense of community throughout your shared journey.
Regulate your nervous system and discover the peace that’s always available to us
Peace reveals itself in two ways.
One arises through practice—regulating the nervous system, cultivating mindfulness, and opening the heart. In this space, we find presence, connection, and moments of effortless flow.
And on the other hand, there’s a radically different kind of peace we can discover. It’s a peace that “passes all understanding.” It’s a peace that is always here, unconditional, beyond self and other, that some claim as primordial, predating everything else, yet which we can actually tap into here and now.
This course explores how meditation can help us find resilience and peace amidst life’s turbulence. We’ll open the door to a deeper dimension of peace, an ever-present, non-dual awareness that transcends circumstances and reveals an unconditional sense of well-being.
What you’ll learn from Henry
- Simple, effective meditation techniques to soothe anxiety
- How to access a compassionate awareness that’s always present
- Opening to self-love and deepening your inner kindness
- Feeling more connected to others and less isolated
- Tapping into flow states that bring calm and clarity
- Experiencing glimpses of non-dual awareness, unlocking an unconditional well-being
Join Mountains & Rivers
$124 for The Way subscribers
$155
- 3 live two-hour Sunday sessions with Henry
- All session recordings
- WhatsApp community for the Deep Dive
- Access to practice resources and prompts
- Registration is not open for this Deep Dive just yet.
Or join the 2026 Program
Mountains & Rivers Remain is the third of four Deep Dives that Henry will lead in 2026. If you’re ready to commit to a full year of live practice with Henry and a dedicated community, the 2026 Live Online Program includes all four Deep Dives plus exclusive benefits, at significant savings.
Full program early bird: $345 (normally $495)
Save $275 compared to buying all four Deep Dives individually
The 2026 Live Online Program includes: Caravan • Sweeping the Yard • Mountains & Rivers Remain • Rice in the Bowl
Feedback from the 2025 Program
About your teacher
Henry ShukmanÂ
Henry is an authorized Zen Master in the Sanbo Zen lineage, the co-founder of The Way meditation app, and the Spiritual Director Emeritus of Mountain Cloud Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
In addition to teaching meditation, Henry is an award-winning author and poet. His struggles and traumatic experiences as a youth, combined with a spontaneous awakening experience at 19, paved the way for Henry to develop a well-rounded approach to healing and awakening through meditation.
Event Details
Cost: $155
Dates: Join us over 3 Sundays on:
July 12, July 19, July 26
Time: 10am–12pm MST
Where: Online
Recordings
Each session will be recorded. If you can’t attend live, or simply want to reference it again, we’ll share the recording the day after the session.
Questions?
If you have any questions about this program, please contact our team at [email protected]. We’re happy to assist and look forward to having you join us!
Registration
Registrations have not opened for this Deep Dive just yet. This Deep Dive is part of our 2026 Live Online Program, why not dedicate yourself to an entire year of live teachings?
