Support the Monastery
The practice of generosity, or dana–sharing our time and energy to support each other–is at the heart of community. An important element of giving is the joy and happiness that we experience when we are able to give from the heart, without any expectation or attachment to the result.
Offering Our Practice
The most precious thing we can offer is our energy of mindfulness. Together we support each other on this beautiful path of practice. We can help the wider community of mindfulness to grow by investing time and energy into our own local community (sangha) or by helping to create a new sangha. The greatest gift you can offer Blue Cliff is regularly spending time practicing here. Please visit us!
Offering Financial Support
Another important way to contribute is by making a donation. All of the financial needs of our monastery and sister monasteries are met through donations, retreat fees, and to a smaller extent, through purchases of books and other items.
To offer funds to support Blue Cliff Monastery, Blue Cliff Construction Project or the Moon Lake Nunnery, please visit our donation form below. Donations are processed on our behalf through the Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation.
You can also contact the Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation for information about other ways to offer financial support (i.e. check, wire transfer, bequest, etc).
Offering Service
Finally, we can offer our time and energy through service here at the monastery and beyond. When you get to know the community, you will naturally begin to see our needs and the best ways to help. Please reach out to us with any offer of support or take a moment to discuss service opportunities with any of our monastic brothers or sisters while you are here. We have a number of residential programs that allow you to live and serve here. We also employ staff to help in a few specific areas. Contact your local sangha for opportunities to serve within your local community.
Blue Cliff was formerly a family-owned summer resort, in operation since 1939. Today, the various residences have been renovated and winterized, with wheelchair-accessible rooms and plans underway to add new dining and common areas. The Great Togetherness Meditation Hall, built in 2008, can accommodate up to 800 people for meditation and teachings.
Over the past decade, Blue Cliff has hosted more than 460 Days of Mindfulness and over 100 retreats with a range of themes tailored to families, creative artists, Vietnamese speakers, educators, health care professionals, veterans, young adults, and people of color.
Thanks to the generous support of individuals in our community, Blue Cliff Monastery has touched many lives and will continue to water seeds of love, joy, and compassion that can transform our society.
https://www.bluecliffmonastery.org/donate
Blue Cliff Monastery's Capital Campaign
In 2019, we celebrate twelve years of beloved community at Blue Cliff Monastery. As we plan for the long-term sustainability and increased capacity of our practice center, we humbly ask for your support to finance Blue Cliff’s repair and construction projects.
As more people learn about the practice, our retreats have become very full, and we often have to form a waiting list for retreats. Our goal is to expand the capacity of Blue Cliff so that we no longer have to turn people away due to a lack of space.
To offer funds to support Blue Cliff Monastery, Blue Cliff Construction Project or the Moon Lake Nunnery, please visit our donation form below. Donations are processed on our behalf through the Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation.
With your generosity, Blue Cliff will continue to be a place of refuge for thousands of people, and a beautiful home for our monastic brothers and sisters for generations to come.
Thank you for your generosity.