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What's happening at Blue Cliff Monastery
Summer 2010
From July 30 until September 10, Blue Cliff Monastery will only open the doors for two special events: A Mindfulness Retreat "Happiness is the Way" from August 04 - 08, and a Special Day of Mindfulness on August 15. For both events we will have the presence of some brothers and sisters of Deer Park Monastery.
"It's Now" Watches
As a mindfulness practice tool you can use watches that remind you to come back to the present moment.
Recent Young Adults Retreat
We have been very lucky with the presence of young people in our Young Adults Retreat. Now photos are available.
New Book Savor
Tuesday, March 09, 2010, the new book Savor came out. The book helps us to look deeply in the way that we consume, and how being mindful can help us develop healthy habits.....
Oprah Talks to Thay
Last October 2009, Thay was interviewed by Oprah during the US-tour 2009. This interview took place in New York city.
Past celebration of Lunar New Year
We just celebrated Tet (Vietnamese name of the Lunar New Year for Vietnam and China) on February 13 and 14.
Spring Retreat Starts
Sunday, February 21, 2010, is our closing of the three months winter retreat. We will re-open our center on March 12, 2010.
Celebrating 1,000 Years
In the year 1010, one thousand years ago, the first king of the Ly dynasty founded Thang Long, the city now known as Hanoi. The Ly dynasty has been described as “the most compassionate, peaceful and harmonious in the history of Vietnam” by the eminent historian Hoang Xuan Han. This, he wrote, was “thanks to the influence of Buddhism."