Blue Cliff Monastery
A mindfulness meditation practice center, founded by Zen Master ThÃch Nhất Hạnh, offering retreats and teachings on engaged Buddhism and the art of mindful living.
2027 Retreat Schedule
Jan 24 Thầy’s Memorial Day
Jan 31 End of Rains retreat
Feb 6 - Tết (dates TBD)
Apr 28-May 2 OI retreat
May 5-13 BCM 20th Anniversary
May 7-10 Monastic retreat
May 11-12 Lamp transmission
May 21-23 Vesak weekend
June 23-27 Wake Up retreat
July 14-18 Summer Family retreat
Aug 4-8 Vietnamese retreat
Aug 27-29 Việt Doanh Nhân weekend
Sep 1-5 BIPOC retreat
Oct 6-10 Việt OI retreat
Nov 25 Thanksgiving
Dec 24-25 Christmas
Dec 28-Jan 01 Holiday retreat
You are warmly invited to come practice with us
Please visit our Schedule of Events page for information on Days of Mindfulness, Seasonal Retreats (2-14 nights), 5-day Themed Retreats, and other special retreats and events.
Upcoming Events
Registration for Seasonal Retreats is now open through January 2027.
To register for a Seasonal Retreat, please visit About Our Retreats|Registration.
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