Day of Mindfulness at Blue Cliff Monastery

Date

May 18, 2025

Time

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location

Blue Cliff Seminary
3 Mindfulness Rd, Pine Bush, NY 12566
Website
https://www.bluecliffmonastery.org/

Join us for a rejuvenating Day of Mindfulness at Blue Cliff Monastery on May 18th!

Immerse yourself in a serene experience, including:

  • Enlightening Live Dharma Talks
  • Guided Meditations to calm the mind and nourish the soul
  • A Mindful Lunch to savor the present moment

Logistics

  • Meet at the Fellowship at 8 am to carpool
  • Return around 3 pm
  • $20 donation to Blue Cliff Monastery
  • Open to Youth in High School as well
  • Sign up on Realm by May 10th

About Blue Cliff Monastery

Blue Cliff Monastery is an 80-acre Thiền Buddhist monastery in Pine Bush, New York, founded in May 2007. It operates under the direction of Thích Nhất Hạnh’s Order of Interbeing in the Thiền tradition and emphasizes mindfulness, compassion, and engaged living.

Typical Sunday Schedule

  • 9:30 am ET – Live Dharma Talk
  • 11:00 am ET – Walking Meditation
  • 12:00 pm ET – Activity (varies by Sunday)
    • First Sunday: Five Mindfulness Trainings Ceremony
    • Second Sunday: Dharma Sharing
    • Third Sunday: Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings Ceremony
    • Fourth Sunday: Dharma Sharing
    • Fifth Sunday: Q&A Session
  • 1:00 pm ET – Mindful Lunch with reading of 5 contemplations