Day of Mindfulness Jan. 18, 2026

Dear Friends,

Jan. 18th, 2026 is our last Day of Mindfulness of our 90-day Rains Retreat (and of January); a great celebration for both monastics and our 90-day Retreat retreatants.

This is a special Closing Day where we congratulate each monastic for completing their 90-day Rains Retreat and where each monastic gains one more Dharma year in their Dharma age!

We will also honor Thay’s 4th passing in the morning of Jan. 18th. If you are able to spend the weekend with us, from Jan 16-18, please register soon! On the evening of Jan 17th, we will gather to remember Thay in a cosy, circle sharing. We cordially invite you and your local sangha or family and friends to come; the more the merrier! Thay’s legacy is his sangha, so let us celebrate in true a la mode de Thay: Sangha Style!

On morning of Jan. 18th, there will also be a formal ceremony to honor Thay if you’re available for the Sunday Day of Mindfulness, though it is rather early.

The program for Jan. 18th is as follows:

5:30 Thay’s Memorial Ceremony

8:30 Walking Meditation

9:45 Live Dharma Talk

11:30 Pravarana Ceremony (Closing of Rains Retreat)

12:45 Picnic Lunch

Day Concludes.

We wish you all peace and joy!

For more info and to register for this day event, please visit: https://magnoliagrovemonastery.org/day-of-mindfulness/

We look forward to seeing you!