Blue Cliff Program for 2008
Special Retreats
| May 22 – 26, 2008 |
Finding Balance |
| June 19 – 22, 2008 |
Make A Difference in the World, Be Yourself |
| July 3 – 10, 2008 | |
| July 30 – Aug. 3, 2008 | Beginner’s Mind |
| August 20 – 24, 2008 |
Healing Self, Healing Earth |
| Sept. 25 – 28, 2008 |
Wo Fo Yo O? What Feeds Your Art |
| Oct. 21 – 26, 2008 |
Our Ancestors, Our Breath |
| December 27, 2008 to January 1, 2009 | Nourishing the Child Within: |
Day Events
| 'Mother's Day' of Mindfulness, Sunday May 11, 2008 On this day, we will practice being mindful of the wonderful gift of our mothers. | |
| Vesak: Buddha's Birthday Celebration, (Date to be announced) Come and join us in celebrating the birth of the founder of our beloved practice, Shakyamuni Buddha, and at the same time let us take the opportunity to touch the Buddha potential within all of our hearts. | |
| Thanksgiving, November 27, 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 (12/24) and New
Year's Eve (12/31) 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. |