Blue Cliff Calendar of Events

Blue Cliff Program for 2008

Dear Friends, You can help us publicize these events by downloading our printable flyer and posting them in your local schools, colleges, libraries, cafes, yoga centers, bookstores etc. Thank you so much.

--- general retreat
--- special retreats at Blue Cliff
--- special retreats with zen master Thich Nhat Hanh
--- day events
--- previous retreats & events

General Retreat

General Retreat

Throughout the year our doors are open to receive guests.
You can come for a stay outside of our Retreat program.

Special Retreats

July 30 – Aug. 3, 2008	Beginner’s Mind, Beginner's Heart Retreat for Members of the Order of Interbeing
*August 20 – 24, 2008*	Healing Self, Healing Earth (updated June 7th, 2008) Family Retreat in the Heart of the Rockies, Estes Park, CO
*Sept. 25 – 28, 2008*	Wo Fo Yo O? What Feeds Your Art & How Does Your Art Feed You? Mindfulness Retreat for Artists
*Oct. 22 – 26, 2008*	Our Ancestors, Our Breath Mindfulness Retreat for People of Color (printable retreat flyer in .PDF* or .DOC)*
December 27, 2008 to January 1, 2009	Nourishing the Child Within: The Art of Renewing Our Body & Mind A Holiday Mindfulness Retreat

Special Retreats with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh

Join Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh & Plum Village Sangha
in India, October 20-29, 2008 on the Path of Awakening
Mindfulness in Education Programme

Thay Nhat Hanh’s trip to India is the fruit of many years of preparation by our friends Shantum, Gitu and a number of concerned social workers, leaders, educators, businesspeople and intellectuals in India. They wish to bring Thay’s wisdom, gentleness and depth, as well as the Buddha’s message of awakening, back to India. At his advanced age, this could be his last trip to India.

Join Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh & Plum Village Sangha
in India August 24-29
on the Path of Awakening
Mindfulness in Education Programme

The retreat is suitable for both the experienced and those beginning meditation. People from all walks of life and all religious traditions are welcome. Families are warmly invited to come and participate, and a programme will be provided for children.

Day Events in 2008

	Community Work Day - Mindfulness in Action part II: Saturday, August 16th, 2008
	Five Mindfulness Trainings Recitation: August 17th, 2008
	Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 27th, 2008 This will be a special Day of Mindfulness to celebrate our immeasurable gratitude to our blood ancestors, to our spiritual teachers, to Mother Earth, and to all life.
	Christmas Eve: Wednesday, December 24th, and New Year's Eve Wednesday, December 31st Celebrate Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve with in a joyous and contemplative spirit. These celebrations will include a broadcasted teaching from Thich Nhat Hanh in Plum Village, collective practices to be in touch with the spirit of these festivals, yummy food, and performances.