We will host a two-night Christmas retreat; arrival on December 23rd, departure on December 25th.

It is a wonderful time of the year to be giving and receiving — although we my sometimes lose ourselves and forget that it is a time of joy and togetherness. Feelings of anxiety and stress may arise keeping us away from the present moment. At Blue Cliff, we practice coming back to ourselves and seeing the true beauty in the act of giving and receiving, mainly by the gift of our true presence and our unconditional love for one another.

We invite you to join the Blue Cliff Monastery community, and we invite your friends and family to spend this occasion in togetherness.

Everyone is welcome to come for the Christmas Eve day, no registration is required for the day. However, it is helpful if you can email us that you are coming.

3:00 pm Walking Meditation
4:00 pm Live Dharma Talk
5:30 pm Dinner
7:30 pm Be-In

We invite you to come Christmas Eve for the afternoon/evening program with the option of staying two nights on a Seasonal Retreat. There is no need to register if you are coming for the day only.

Please note: We are suspending our regular practice schedule from Dec 25-Dec 27 as we prepare for the holiday retreat, and are not receiving any overnight or day guests during this time.