Wandering Mountain Calendar 2026
Save the Dates for our Summer Retreat!
Aug. 31st – Sept. 4th, 2026 at Camp Indianola on the Kitsap Peninsula
We invite you to join Wandering Mountain for our summer retreat at beautiful Camp Indianola. The retreat will be led by Dharmacharya Greg Grallo. Let us joyfully come together, and inspired by the beauty of the Salish Sea, inquire into our true nature and the nature of all that is. The theme of the retreat has not been decided yet, so check back for more details and for registration which will open within a couple months of the retreat.
Greg Grallo received Lamp Transmission as a Dharmacharya 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.
Throughout this silent retreat, we practice bringing our bodies and minds together in awareness. We learn forms that support us in staying present to each unfolding moment, whether sitting, walking, eating, or working. Cradled by the Earth and community, we open our hearts to this beautiful world that is ourselves.
Accommodations: We are staying in Camp Indianola’s Driftwood Lodge with separate dorm rooms for women and men. All meals are provided and vegetarian.
Please contact wanderingmountain@yahoo.com for more information.
Monthly Quiet Days
All are welcome – no experience is necessary.
Upcoming Dates: Saturday June 20th and Sunday July 19th from 10 am to 4 pm.
Location: Greenbank on Whidbey Island. For exact address, please contact us at the email below.
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.
There is no formal cost for the day, though donations are always welcome.
If you’re interested in attending, please contact wanderingmountain@yahoo.com.
Monthly Book Group
Upcoming Dates: Sundays June 7th and July 12th from 5 to 6 pm.
Our monthly book group meets over Zoom. We usually start with a short meditation and then discuss as a group whatever text we are studying. 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) |