Welcome to Mountain Lamp

The Mountain Lamp Community is a place of refuge for those wishing to live in mindfulness and peace. Located in beautiful Deming Washington, our retreat center offers practice in both the tradition of Robert Aitken Roshi and Thich Nhat Hanh.


Upcoming Events

The Gandavyuha: The Radiant Light of Reality (also with Jack Duffy) (May 4 - May 17) On our May retreat we will enter the mystical world of the Avatamsaka sutra by taking up it's last chapter, the Gandavyuha. The retreat will be co-led by Eileen Kiera and Jack Duffy. See Poster/Registration Form for details.


Order of Interbeing Retreat (May 17 - 19) Please join us in celebrating our practice together. See Poster/Registration Form for details.


Wake Up Retreat (June 26 - 30) Young adult retreat 18-35. For more information see Wake Up Retreat flyer or email Tracey at ml-info@mountainlamp.org.

Click here for registration.


Summer Retreats 2013 (July 13 - 28)

See Summer retreats information for details. Click here for registration.

Deep River, Clear Streams (July 13 - 20) Mindfulness Retreat with Dharma Teacher Eileen Kiera.

Ancient Bones (July 23 - 28) Zen retreat with Zen teacher Jack Duffy.


MOUNTAIN LAMP • 2013 SCHEDULE

These are events at Mountain Lamp unless otherwise indicated.

    Eileen Kiera

  • March 16 Day of Mindfulness
  • April 13 & 14 Conversations on Dying
  • May 4 - May 17 The Gandavyuha: The Radiant Light of Reality (also with Jack Duffy)
  • May 4 Buddha's Birthday Celebrations (families welcome)
  • May 17 - 19 Order of Interbeing Weekend
  • June 26 - 30 Wake Up (young adult) Retreat
  • July 13 - 20 Deep River, Clear Streams
  • Jack Duffy

  • March 30 - April 6 Sesshin with Three Treasures
  • May 4 - May 17 The Gandavyuha: The Radiant Light of Reality (also with Eileen Kiera)
  • June 06 - 09 Golden Wind Retreat at Zen Center of Spokane
  • July 23 - 28 Ancient Bones
  • September 21-28 Sesshin
  • Nov 30- Dec 8 Winter Bones Rohatsu Sesshin