Wandering Mountain Calendar 2026
Our Spring Retreat: Topic to be announced
Week of March 22nd, 2026: Exact dates to be announced
We invite you to join Wandering Mountain for our spring meditation retreat at beautiful Camp Indianola on the Kitsap Peninsula. During this silent retreat, we practice bringing our bodies and minds together in awareness throughout our activities. Cradled by our community and the beauty of the place, we open our hearts to this glorious and troubled world. We are grateful that our retreat will be led by Greg Grallo, Dharmacharya in the Plum Village Tradition.
Greg Grallo received Lamp Transmission in 2018 in Plum Village with his spouse and two children serving as his attendants. He lives in Missoula, MT and has practiced with Open Way Sangha since 1999. Greg has served as a chaplain with hospice and currently with Providence St. Patrick Hospital since 2009, having completed Upaya Zen Center’s Chaplaincy Training Program. He also serves families and organizations in conflict resolution with Foundational Dialogues, LLC.
Practice accommodations: For those whose physical needs make attending the full schedule too challenging, we offer the possibility of a reduced schedule. This may involve a later start in the morning and/or an earlier end to the evening’s practice.
Lodging and food: We are staying in Camp Indianola’s Driftwood Lodge with separate dorm rooms for women and men. All meals are provided. Meals are vegetarian and include gluten-free options.
Information about registration and cost will be posted once the exact retreat dates are set.
Please contact wanderingmountain@yahoo.com for more information.
Monthly Quiet Days
All are welcome – no experience is necessary.
Next Date: Saturday October 10th from 10 am to 4 pm.
Location: Vaux Retreat Center in Bakerview Park, 3011 East Fir Street, Mt. Vernon
A Quiet Day is an invitation to simply be present with all that is, resting deeply in each moment. We practice sitting and walking meditation, have a formal meal at mid-day, and enjoy outdoor walking meditation together. Depending of who is present, the day may include a Dharma discussion, recorded Dharma talk, and/or guided relaxation/qi gong practice. We typically end our day with a Sutra service. Please bring a vegetarian sack lunch for yourself.
To cover rental of the space, there is a $50 cost for the day.
If you’re interested in attending, please contact wanderingmountain@yahoo.com.
Monthly Sutra Study Group
Upcoming Dates: Sunday October 18th and November 15th, from 5 to 6 pm (PST).
Our monthly study group meets over Zoom. We usually start with a short meditation and then focus our time on the current sutra/text we are exploring. Greg Grallo, a Dharmacharya in the Plum Village tradition, leads our discussion. Currently, we are focusing on teachings from the Mountain Lamp Sutra Book.
If you’re interested in attending, please contact wanderingmountain@yahoo.com.
Diamond Sangha Practice 2026
Retreat / Intensive
| Dates | Retreat | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 8 – 15 | Twining Weeds Sesshin with Lee Shields | In-Person | Three Treasures Sangha |
| April 15 – 19 | Zen Center of Spokane Hybrid Retreat | In-Person & Zoom | Zen Center of Spokane |
| Sept. 10 – 13 | Midnight Sun Zoom Intensive | Zoom | ml-info@mountainlamp.org |
| Oct. 28 – Nov. 1 | Zen Center of Spokane Hybrid Retreat | In-Person & Zoom | Zen Center of Spokane |
| Nov. 28 – Dec. 6 | Winter Bones Zoom Intensive | Zoom | ml-info@mountainlamp.org |
Zazenkai
| Dates | Description | Schedule | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Saturday of the Month | Hybrid – Zazen, Teisho and Dokusan | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Hosted by Spokane Zen Center Hal Rowe (halrowe@msn.com) |
| Monthly Sunday Zazenkai in Bellingham | In-Person – Zazen, Teisho and Dokusan | TBA | Lisa Kieran (lisa.s.kieran@gmail.com) |