Past Events http://bluecliffmonastery.org Events which have already happened. daily 1 2010-02-10T21:19:53Z Holiday Retreat http://bluecliffmonastery.org/retreats/holiday-retreat Dec 29, 2011 - Jan 02, 2012 Mindfulness is a source of energy that has the capacity to nurture our well-being.  We need not be inactive in order to rest.  If we embody mindfulness during whatever we are doing – walking, cleaning the house, cooking, driving, using the computer, etc. – we can be free from the energies and impulses that so often push and pull us, and it is in this freedom that we find true rest.  In this retreat we will have the opportunity to learn and practice together the art of daily mindful living by combining our conscious breathing with whatever we are doing, in whatever position our bodies may happen to be.  By training ourselves in this way, we can develop the capacity to live in mindfulness naturally, and each moment of our daily life can be one of relaxation, peace, lightness, and happiness.

 

Please click here for a registration form in Word format

 

Registration form in PDF format

]]> No publisher Phap Xa 2011-12-16T00:35:00Z Event Winter Retreat Opening Ceremony http://bluecliffmonastery.org/resources/winter-retreat-opening-ceremony Rain Retreat for Monastics and Lay Residents Ceremony to mark the beginning of a 90-day continuous retreat for monastics and lay residents at Blue Cliff Monastery.

]]> No publisher Phap Khoi 2011-07-29T03:57:55Z Event Public Talk in Washington, DC http://bluecliffmonastery.org/resources/public-talk-in-washington-dc by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh Warner Theatre

at 7:30pm. Please note, it was originally scheduled for 10/27 but was changed due scheduling conflicts.

Tickets available through Live Nation.


]]> No publisher Phap Khoi 2011-07-29T03:34:10Z Event Ngày Quán Niệm cho người Việt http://bluecliffmonastery.org/resources/ngay-quan-niem-cho-nguoi-viet-day-of-mindfulness-for-vietnamese-speakers Sư Ông sẽ cho pháp thoại bằng tiếng Việt. Thay will offer a Dharma talk in Vietnamese for the Vietnamese community in the local areas. Kính mời đồng bào đến tham dự Ngày Quán Niệm dành cho người Việt tại tu viện Bích Nham, Pine Bush, New York.

Chúng ta sẽ có cơ hội nghe Pháp thoại bằng tiếng Việt, hát các bài nhạc thiền, thiền hành chung và ăn cơm trong chánh niệm với nhau.

Xin quý vị email hoặc điện thoại về tu viện để ban tổ chức tiện việc sắp xếp.

Xin cảm ơn và hẹn gặp quý vị tại tu viện.

]]> No publisher Phap Khoi 2011-07-29T03:53:37Z Event Day of Mindfulness at Blue Cliff Monastery http://bluecliffmonastery.org/resources/day-of-mindfulness-at-blue-cliff-monastery Fundraising Day of Mindfulness The day will begin at 9:00am with a dharma talk given by Master Thich Nhat Hanh, followed by walking meditation, a mindful lunch, a guided deep relaxation, and sharings in the afternoon by the monks and nuns on the practice of mindful living. Please arrive early for the day to leave time to park and the day will last until about 4:30pm.

 

This is a special fundraising Day of Mindfulness and your support is greatly appreciated. Please REGISTER ONLINE so we may know you are coming.

]]> No publisher Phap Khoi 2011-07-29T03:16:01Z Event Day of Mindfulness in NYC http://bluecliffmonastery.org/resources/day-of-mindfulness-in-nyc GLOBAL ETHICS FOR OUR FUTURE  

Description: Experience the practice of cultivating the energy of mindfulness together as a community, exploring what it means to practice mindful sitting, listening, walking, eating and resting, and how to take this practice into our every day lives to become more joyful, relaxed, and steady. The day will include a session of guided meditation, a Dharma talk by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh on the theme Global Ethics for Our Future, eating a silent vegetarian lunch together, resting and caring for our bodies in a session of guided relaxation, and a presentation guided by the monks and nuns from the international Plum Village delegation.

 

Ticket information or call 800.745.3000]]> No publisher Phap Khoi 2011-07-29T03:03:26Z Event Public Talk in New York City http://bluecliffmonastery.org/resources/public-talk-in-new-york-city Global Ethics for Our Future Description: How do we find a clear and compassionate way forward for our society and our world? What can one individual do to help bring peace and sustainability to our suffering planet? How do the 2600 year old teachings of the Buddha relate to our contemporary world, and the future that lies ahead? In this public talk, Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh will offer teachings and practices for our times.


Ticket information or call 800.745.3000
]]> No publisher Phap Khoi 2011-07-29T03:03:09Z Event Mindfulness Day http://bluecliffmonastery.org/resources/copy18_of_mindfulness-day-4 Last Day of Mindfulness Program for Days of Mindfulness (DoM)

After today, we will close Blue Cliff in order to prepare for our Teacher's North American tour. Our regular Days of Mindfulness will resume on November 27, 2011.

We hope that you will continue to enjoy your mindfulness practice either at home and/or with your local sanghas.

You may wish to join any of the retreats and/or Days of Mindfulness with our Teacher and the collective sangha at various locations.

Information can be found at http://www.tnhtour.org. You may also follow Thầy's talks online at http://vimeo.com/pvom.

 

]]> No publisher Phap Khoi 2011-02-14T22:05:00Z Event Mindfulness Day http://bluecliffmonastery.org/resources/copy16_of_mindfulness-day-4 Program for Days of Mindfulness (DoM)

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]]> No publisher Phap Khoi 2011-02-14T22:05:00Z Event 14 Mindfulness Training Recitation http://bluecliffmonastery.org/resources/copy5_of_14-mindfulness-training-recitation Recitation of the 14 Mindfulness Trainings of the Order of Inter-Being. On the third Sunday of each month, the four-fold sangha comes together at Blue Cliff Monastery to recite the 14 Mindfulness Trainings of the Order of Inter-Being. The ceremony is open to everyone.

The tentative schedule for the day is below:

 

09:30am  Dharma talk (in Great Togetherness Meditation Hall)

11:30am  Walking meditation

12:30pm  Mindful lunch

02:30pm  14 Mindfulness Training Recitation Ceremony

04:00pm  DoM ends

 

A few things to keep in mind to make your day more enjoyable and fruitful.

-  Please arrive early so that you can settle in the Great Hall before 09:30am.

-  Please wear appropriate attire (i.e. long sleeve shirt, long pants...).

-  Please bring a warm coat and proper shoes for outdoor walking meditation.

 

We appreciate donation which would help us cover cost of electricity and food for the day.

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]]> No publisher Phap Khoi 2011-02-14T22:05:00Z Event Summer Retreat http://bluecliffmonastery.org/resources/summer-retreat-1 Summer Retreat 2011 Information

Download Summer Retreat 2011 Reg-Form (PDF)

Download Summer retreat 2011 Reg-Form (word doc)

]]> No publisher Phap Khoi 2011-03-17T00:27:00Z Event No mindfulness day today http://bluecliffmonastery.org/resources/no-mindfulness-day-today Dear friends,

We will not host a Day of Mindfulness today since our Summer retreat starts today.

There will not be a Day of Mindfulness on Thursday, July 7th, 2011 either.

The Day of Mindfulness will resume next Sunday, July 10, 2011.

Thank you for your understanding.

Have a wonderful and fruitful practice! See you soon!

 

 

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