Blue Cliff Monastery | Plum Village

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Blue Cliff Monastery, founded by Thich Nhat Hanh, is a mindfulness practice and monastic training center in Pine Bush, NY. It offers Days of Mindfulness, seasonal retreats, and themed retreats throughout the year. The center encourages full participation in scheduled activities, emphasizing practice with the Sangha. They operate on a donation model.

Highlights

Founded by Thich Nhat Hanh
Offers Days of Mindfulness
Monastic training center

Good for

Mindfulness practitionersThich Nhat Hanh followersMonastic life curiousCommunity practice

Setting

Located on 80 peaceful acres of woodland in the southern Catskill region, about two hours northwest of New York City.

Accommodation

Information about specific accommodation types is not provided, but overnight stays are available for seasonal and themed retreats.

Website www.bluecliffmonastery.org

Phone 845-733-4959

Email [email protected]

Address BLUE CLIFF MONASTERY Home Giving Support the Monastery DONATE Donate to the new Nunnery About Blue Cliff Monastery Thich Nhat Hanh Photo Gallery Offerings from the Heart Visit Plan a Visit Come for the Day Mindfulness in Daily Life About Our Retreats | Registration Schedule of Events Live Streaming Schedule Getting Here Bookshop Retreats-2026 Community Local Communities (Sanghas) Monastic Practice Centers Start a Sangha Order of Interbeing Wake Up (Young Adults) Become a Monastic Newsletter Nunnery project Update about our project Moon Lake Nunnery Project Matching Fund Letter Loan Letter Thank You Letter Contact Us Tiếng Việt BLUE CLIFF MONASTERY Home/ Giving/Support the MonasteryDONATEDonate to the new Nunnery About/Blue Cliff MonasteryThich Nhat HanhPhoto GalleryOfferings from the Heart Visit/Plan a VisitCome for the DayMindfulness in Daily LifeAbout Our Retreats | RegistrationSchedule of EventsLive Streaming ScheduleGetting HereBookshopRetreats-2026 Community/Local Communities (Sanghas)Monastic Practice CentersStart a SanghaOrder of InterbeingWake Up (Young Adults)Become a MonasticNewsletter Nunnery project/Update about our projectMoon Lake Nunnery ProjectMatching Fund LetterLoan LetterThank You Letter Contact Us/ Tiếng Việt/ BLUE CLIFF MONASTERY MINDFULNESS MEDITATION CENTER Home BLUE CLIFF MONASTERY Home/ Giving/Support the MonasteryDONATEDonate to the new Nunnery About/Blue Cliff MonasteryThich Nhat HanhPhoto GalleryOfferings from the Heart Visit/Plan a VisitCome for the DayMindfulness in Daily LifeAbout Our Retreats | RegistrationSchedule of EventsLive Streaming ScheduleGetting HereBookshopRetreats-2026 Community/Local Communities (Sanghas)Monastic Practice CentersStart a SanghaOrder of InterbeingWake Up (Young Adults)Become a MonasticNewsletter Nunnery project/Update about our projectMoon Lake Nunnery ProjectMatching Fund LetterLoan LetterThank You Letter Contact Us/ Tiếng Việt/ Welcome to the Blue Cliff Monastery website! We hope you can join us for a Day of Mindfulness or an overnight Seasonal Retreat or Themed Retreat.Most Thursdays and Sundays are Days of Mindfulness. Themed Retreats are held throughout the year. Please check the Schedule of Events page for information on Days of Mindfulness and Themed Retreats.Do you want to come for a weekend visit? Or a week or two? For information on Seasonal Retreats, please visit About Our Retreats. IMPORTANT UPDATE: A Mindful PauseBlue Cliff Monastery is not hosting Days of Mindfulness February 9 - May 9, 2026, due to ongoing renovations of the Great Togetherness Meditation Hall. Dear Friends on the Path,Sunday, February 8, 2026 marked the end of our 3-Month Winter Retreat at Blue Cliff Monastery. We are grateful for the many friends who came to practice with us – for a day, a weekend, an extended retreat. It was a time of connection, of stilling and inner focus.We had the opportunity to mark time, not only by sunrises and sunsets, but by the precious experiences enfolded within them. At retreat’s end, we share ♪ a few fruits of our practice from this Winter ♪ that have marked our hearts and minds. Thank you, dear Manifold Sangha, for being a part of this beautiful, continual unfolding. Donate to the new nunnery project #block-yui_3_17_2_1_1740095896258_10610 {--sqs-block-content-flex: 0; } A Thank You Note …. 2026 Retreat Schedule Save the dates! Blue Cliff Monastery’s schedule for 2026 is now available. Please visit 2026 Themed Retreats and Special Events for more information and updates.Note: Registration opens approximately 2 months before the retreat. The construction of the Blue Cliff sisters’ new residence continues.A deep heartfelt bow of gratitude to all who have been supporting this much needed and joyful project. Please take a moment to enjoy these two beautiful video love letters about the Moon Lake project. Beloved Community Circles for Mindful Action Embrace SanghaTrauma Sensitive Mindfulnessin the Plum Village Tradition BIPOC Meditation Sangha A Weekly Gathering for People of Color ARISE Sangha (Awakening through Race, Intersectionality, and Social Equity) Earthholders Sangha A Mindful Earth Justice Initiative in the Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism Featured Audios Blue Cliff SoundCloud Channel #block-yui_3_17_2_9_1422464188658_16611 {--sqs-block-content-flex: 0; } Welcome to Qigong Meditation Channel ! This is the Channel created by Thich Man Tue (Br Insight). He would like to offer lessons about Qigong Meditation Prac... This is the Qigong Massage Hands. Practicing this Qigong will help you to Relax hands, improve your Health, Strengthen Internal Organs. You can Practice 5-10... The link below is the Qigong Meditation Channel where Br. Man Tue will post more Qigong videos. Be sure to try the five minute qigong hand massage. Some qigong can be done from sitting in a chair. There are new qigong videos being added each month. Br. Man Tue (Br. Insight) resides at Deer Park Monastery in Escondido, CA.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrG7mvA6j0Z6oGwRgLayVw Looking for a local sangha to support your practice? Click HERE for a world-wide directory. Home/ Giving/Support the MonasteryDONATEDonate to the new Nunnery About/Blue Cliff MonasteryThich Nhat HanhPhoto GalleryOfferings from the Heart Visit/Plan a VisitCome for the DayMindfulness in Daily LifeAbout Our Retreats | RegistrationSchedule of EventsLive Streaming ScheduleGetting HereBookshopRetreats-2026 Community/Local Communities (Sanghas)Monastic Practice CentersStart a SanghaOrder of InterbeingWake Up (Young Adults)Become a MonasticNewsletter Nunnery project/Update about our projectMoon Lake Nunnery ProjectMatching Fund LetterLoan LetterThank You Letter Contact Us/ Tiếng Việt/ BLUE CLIFF MONASTERY Blue Cliff Monastery, located in Pine Bush, NY, is a mindfulness practice center and monastic training center founded by the Vietnamese Buddhist monk, author, and peace activist, Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay). Powered by Squarespace

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Frequently asked questions

What types of retreats does Blue Cliff Monastery offer?

Blue Cliff Monastery offers Days of Mindfulness, overnight seasonal retreats, and themed retreats throughout the year. Specific schedules are available on their website.

Is there a specific period when the monastery is closed for renovations?

Yes, Blue Cliff Monastery will not be hosting Days of Mindfulness from February 9 to May 9, 2026, due to ongoing renovations of the Great Togetherness Meditation Hall.