Christmas Eve Day of Mindfulness

We welcome you to join us for this afternoon & evening of practice. Please see schedule below. Advance registration requested. 

This event is In-Person and will also be live-streamed on YouTube. As these events do fill up, we encourage folks to register as soon as possible once registration opens.

Please know that while we will not be offering a separate kids program during this event, children are warmly welcome to attend with their parents.

Special Note: Please bring a vegetarian or vegan item to share.

Important Information

When days of mindfulness are full, we invite you to continue checking back on the Eventbrite link above, as when cancellations occur more space will open up for folks to register to attend. We do not keep a waiting list for these events.

If you have registered and need to cancel, if you have an Eventbrite account, you can cancel through your account. If you do not have an Eventbrite account, please let us know about your need to cancel by emailing our registration office.

We ask that all guests please observe our dress code. Out of respect for our monastic brothers and sisters, please wear sleeves that cover the shoulders (short sleeves are acceptable), shirts that cover the midriff, and long pants or long skirts that are loose-fitting and cover the knees at all times. Please do not wear shorts, tank tops, nor tight-fitting clothing. We kindly ask friends to dress modestly for the duration of their time with us and to share this information with anyone attending the event with you. 

Donations. For participation in the Day of Mindfulness, a donation is greatly appreciated to keep the monastery open and able to receive guests. You will find donation boxes in the meditation and dining halls or you can donate online.

Scheduled events occur rain or shine.

Schedule

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Gate open to receive registered visitors

3:00 PM – Walking Meditation

4:15 PM – Short Guided Meditation & Dharma Talk by Sư cô Kính Nghiêm in English

5:30 PM – Potluck Dinner in Solidity Hamlet Dining Hall 

Please bring a vegetarian or vegan item to share

7:00 PM – Be-in

9:00 PM – Christmas Eve of Mindfulness concludes