Blue Cliff Monastery is a mindfulness practice center located near Pine Bush, NY, in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Please see our website.
Blue Cliff Monastery was established in May 2007 and is an extension of Plum Village meditation center in France, founded by the Venerable teacher Thích Nhất Hạnh. Like our root monastery Plum Village and sister monasteries Deer Park (Escondido, California), and Magnolia Grove Practice Center (Mississippi). Blue Cliff welcomes anyone who wishes to learn and cultivate the art and practices of engaged Buddhism through mindful living. Blue Cliff’s 80 acres of woodland and open space offer a peaceful sanctuary for our guests. Its proximity to NYC and its setting in the beautiful mountains of NY State makes it an ideal location for the cultivation of the path of peace, reconciliation, and happiness. The four-fold community of monks, nuns, laymen and laywomen welcomes you to join us in our daily life of mindful practice.
Sample Daily Schedule:
5:00 Wake up
5:30 Sitting Meditation and Chanting or Touching of the earth
7:45 Breakfast
9:15 Working meditation or Class
11:30 Walking Meditation
12:30 Lunch
3:00 Activity
4:30 Sitting Meditation, and slow walking meditation
6:00 Dinner
7:30 Personal Practice
9:30 Noble Silence
Blue Cliff Monastery
3 Mindfulness Rd.
Pine Bush, NY 12566
Tel: (845) 733-4959
Fax: (845) 733-4300
E-mail: office@bluecliffmonastery.org
Website: http://www.bluecliffmonastery.org
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