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.
3:00 pm - Walking Meditation
4:00 pm - Live Dharma Talk
5:30 pm - Mindful Lunch in the Sisters’ dining hall
7:30 pm - Be-in in the big meditation hall
You can also join us for the live dharma talk live stream….
If you would like to Join the above events through Zoom, please use the links below. You will find
translation into English or into Vietnamese with the Zoom link.
Live Dharma Talk
https://plumvillage.zoom.us/j/99503954961?pwd=c1dVWm5WUHdPNi8vbjRUNmRwbk1JQT09
Meeting ID: 995 0395 4961
Passcode: 853213
Live Be-In
https://plumvillage.zoom.us/j/93632612349?pwd=YXNlYmNyRFUxSlBhbFJYWmhsaUhXdz09
Meeting ID: 936 3261 2349
Passcode: 520079
Please see our Come for the Day page for details on our days of mindfulness. We ask that all guests coming for the day be fully vaccinated. Please wear a mask in the Big Meditation Hall and when in the serving line for our meal.
Dana/Donations are one key way to help the monastery sustain itself as a non-profit spiritual practice center. A suggested minimum dana/donation of $20 is always appreciated. There is a donation box at the back of the big meditation hall.