[UUCP] SAVE THE DATE! 6/2 - UUCP Field Trip. A Day of Mindfulness at BLUE CLIFF MONASTERY

[sonia ketchian]

SAVE THE DATE: Thurs. June 2nd,  9 AM - 2 PM

A Day of Mindfulness at BLUE CLIFF MONASTERY 
UUCP Congregation & Friends Field Trip

Blue Cliff Monastery is a mindfulness practice and monastic training center founded by the Vietnamese Buddhist monk, author, and peace activist-  beloved teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh.

Join us for a day of mindfulness practice with the monks and visitors of Blue Cliff Monastery.
We will be meeting at the registration Hall of Blue Cliff Monastery at 9 AM. Our practice begins at 9:30. SHARP. My cell phone will be off.
If you arrive late, please refer to the agenda below or feel free to ask any of the Monks you’ll see on the property, where the day of mindfulness is being practiced. 

Please wear comfortable clothes. Much of the facility is not wheelchair accessible and requires climbing stairs etc. 
Blue Cliff is approximately one and a half hours by car from Englewood New Jersey.  

Blue Cliff Monastery  
3 Mindfulness Road
Pine Bush, NY 12566  
845-213-1785  

RSVP to Rev. Sonia by 5/31
revsoniaketchian at gmail.com <mailto:revsoniaketchian at gmail.com>
201-819-6145

Reach out to me with any questions. 
I hope you can join us, it will be a lovely day.

In peace, 
Rev. Sonia 

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Additional information….
https://www.bluecliffmonastery.org/monastery <https://www.bluecliffmonastery.org/monastery>
https://www.bluecliffmonastery.org/come-for-the-day <https://www.bluecliffmonastery.org/come-for-the-day>


Please see our Come for the Day <https://www.bluecliffmonastery.org/come-for-the-day> page for details on our days of mindfulness. We ask that all guests coming for the day be fully vaccinated including a booster. Please wear a mask in the Big Meditation Hall and when in the serving line for our meal.
          09:30 am -   Dharma Talk - DVD in the Common Room, 2nd floor Harmony Hall
          11:30 am -    Walking Meditation, meet at the brothers’ dining hall
          12:30 pm -    Mindful Lunch in the brothers’ dining hall
           03:00 pm -  Dharma-sharing in the brothers’ dining hall
Donations 
There is no fee for taking part in a Day of Mindfulness, but we request a donation of $10 to $20 per person, for those who are able. Donations are our main source of support, so every offering is greatly appreciated. Your contribution can help us to keep the monastery open all year. You can make your offering in any of the donation boxes in the Great Togetherness Meditation Hall or the dining halls.
Individual Needs
Blue Cliff is deeply committed to inclusiveness.  If you have any particular need for assistance, please contact us <https://www.bluecliffmonastery.org/contact-us> so we can offer you as much support as possible.   
What to Wear
Please wear loose, casual, and comfortable clothing suitable for a monastery environment and sitting meditation -  shirts covering shoulders, back, and midriff, and shorts/skirts/pants at least to the knee, covering leggings. Please bring weather-appropriate clothing and shoes suitable for walking on nature trails so you can fully enjoy the outdoor walking meditation with the community. Please avoid wearing perfumes or other products that may affect those who are sensitive or allergic to scents.
Ticks
In the spring, summer, and fall, Blue Cliff is home to deer ticks that do carry Lyme Disease <http://www.cdc.gov/lyme/prev/on_people.html>. It is easy to protect yourself if you take a few simple precautions--most importantly, thoroughly checking yourself and your children for ticks each day.  
 
 

Rev. Sonia Ketchian (she/her)
InterSpiritual Minister/Love Activist  
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Palisades  
201-819-6135
www.uucpalisades.org <http://www.uucpalisades.org/>
www.soniaketchian.com <http://www.soniaketchian.com/> 
✝️☪️��✡️☯️☸️
 

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