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 the Monastery on Christmas Eve, 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.

Our Day of Mindfulness on Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24th, will begin at 3:00 pm. Please note this change from our usual days of mindfulness.

Tentative Schedule Saturday, December 24th

3:00 pm - Walking Meditation
4:00 pm - Live Dharma Talk
5:30 pm - Celebratory dinner in the Great Harmony Dining Hall
7:30 pm - Be-in in the big meditation hall (songs, stories and more to celebrate our togetherness)

Donations are welcome to help support our days of mindfulness.  Donation boxes can be found in the big meditation hall and in the dining halls.

Those wishing to stay at the monastery Dec 23-25, are welcome to register for a Seasonal Retreat during this time to enjoy a joyful, mindful holiday time. We are only accepting arrivals on Friday, Dec 23 and departure, Dec 25..