This 120-acre residential monastery and mindfulness practice center rests peacefully in Northwest Mississippi. It is a place to rest with the present moment and to live peacefully with the faithful friend, our breathing.
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Upcoming Events
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Silence Retreat – Refreshing and Healing Oneself
We invite you to join us for this very special retreat, “Refreshing and Healing Oneself”. This retreat will be the first time the compiled “Silence” teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh have been offered in retreat format. And immersed in the quiet, natural beauty of the Magnolia Grove campus our practice will have ample opportunity to flourish. We spend a lot of our lives searching for happiness, running from one thing to another, worrying about the past and being anxious about…
DAY OF MINDFULNESS IN MEMPHIS – Refreshing Our Body & Mind
We, the Monks and Nuns of Magnolia Grove Monastery and Church Health, are happy to present an opportunity for all who are interested in learning more about mindfulness practices to use in their daily life. We invite the people of Memphis to join us in understanding more about how to better take care of oneself through mindfulness practice. Together we will learn and apply concrete practices such as following our breath, walking meditation, mindful eating, and deep relaxation that increase…
Beginning Anew – Retreat for people in the 12 Step Programs
6th Annual Mindfulness Retreat for People in 12 Step Programs with the Monastics of Magnolia Grove Monastery This retreat offers the opportunity for people in 12 Step programs of all types to ‘keep coming back’ to Magnolia Grove to share our experience, strength, and hope and to learn more about the practice of mindfulness and meditation. Daily Activities will include: Sitting meditation Walking Meditation Mindful Eating Dharma sharing Deep relaxation Working Meditation Dharma Talk Noble Silence Delicious vegan meals are…
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