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.
Happy news : Monastery reopening to welcome you home
THE ART OF COMMUNICATION (July 21-25, 2021)
How to cultivate deep listening, compassionate speech,
and true presenceJoin the monks and nuns from Magnolia Grove, Deer Park, and Blue Cliff Monasteries for this life-changing and first-ever Summer Retreat for families and individuals. We can only accommodate 150 fully vaccinated friends (special exception for children) onsite for this retreat. Please click here to register
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It is our great happiness to share with you the monastery will start welcoming fully vaccinated friends (special exception for children) for a weekend, week-long, or long term stay. Please click here to register.
Click here if you are interested in joining us for a Day of Mindfulness on Thursdays or Sundays
Sharings from the Monastery
The Art of Communication – Summer Retreat for families and individuals
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The Monastery is Open to Visitors
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Vesak 2021 – Celebrating Buddha’s Birthday
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North American OI Retreat Online, June 24 – 27, 2021
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June 2021
Day of Mindfulness (Thursday)
Click here to register Special message from the monastery: Dear Friends, Because of how well the COVID vaccination works, we are happy to open our monastery to visitors. To keep our community safe, we have always chosen to meet or exceed the CDC guidelines. We now feel safe welcoming fully vaccinated friends to visit us in person. Friends who have not yet or who for some reason cannot get the vaccination are welcome to join us online. This may change…
Find out more »Online Mindfulness Practice Session on Thursdays
Dear beloved friends, You are invited to join us on Zoom for our Online Mindfulness Practice Session on Thursdays with Magnolia Grove Monastics. Different monastics will facilitate the practice session. Format will vary each time. The program will be as follows (subject to change): – 5′ introduction – 15′ guided meditation, – 30′ Dharma talk – 45′ Questions and Answers / "Gallery" Sharing / Sharing in breakout groups Newcomers welcome. No previous experience with meditation required. When: Thursday at 04:00PM…
Find out more »Day of Mindfulness (Sunday)
Click here to register Special message from the monastery: Dear Friends, Because of how well the COVID vaccination works, we are happy to open our monastery to visitors. To keep our community safe, we have always chosen to meet or exceed the CDC guidelines. We now feel safe welcoming fully vaccinated friends to visit us in person. Friends who have not yet or who for some reason cannot get the vaccination are welcome to join us online. This may change…
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