Mindful Hands, Compassionate Heart –
Calligraphy & Art Exhibition, Dinner, Silent Auction

Organized by and with the presence of the Blue Cliff Monastery monastics

A special fundraising event featuring an inspiring calligraphy and art exhibition, a delightful Vietnamese dinner, and a silent auction showcasing artwork by monastics and lay friends, and original calligraphies by Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh

Venue: Washington DC Friends Meeting House, 2111 Decatur Place NW, Washington, DC 20008

Exhibition: March 26: 12pm–8pm & March 27: 9am–4:30pm
Enjoy the artworks along with tea meditation, walking and sitting meditation, guided by Blue Cliff monastics
Exhibition Ticket Only: $20 (regular), $10 (student)

Dinner & Auction: March 27: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
A nourishing, mindful and joyous Vietnamese plant-based meal with Blue Cliff monastics, followed by silent auction
Dinner + Auction Ticket (includes Exhibition): $50

For those unable to attend, all artworks and original Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh’s calligraphies are also available for viewing via our online silent auction from March 1 - 26, 2025:

All proceeds benefit the Moon Lake Nunnery construction project.

To learn more about the Moon Lake Nunnery Project: Watch video

Questions, please contact: Brian Murphy (email: bjmm33477@gmail.com)