Wandering Mountain Calendar 2026
Our Summer Retreat: Stillness in the Heart of the World
The circumstances of our lives can change quickly. Turning our hearts to the present moment can reveal the solid ground beneath our feet. Each moment is a precious jewel, strung one after another, revealing the stillness in the midst of continuous change.
August 31st – September 4th, 2026
We invite you to join Wandering Mountain for our summer 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.
Retreat fee: We offer two tiers. Select the option most appropriate for your personal situation. If paying by PayPal, we include their fee in the regular retreat cost.
- Regular fee: $550 by check ($560 by PayPal)
- Generosity tier: $700 (check or PayPal)
To register, follow these steps:
- Fill out the registration form under Registration (https://mountainlamp.org/retreat-registration/).
- Send the retreat fee via PayPal or mail a check made out to Mountain Lamp Community to:
22238 Criddle Lane, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Your registration is not complete until you are contacted by the retreat registrar. Space is limited. Registration closes on Friday August 21th or until capacity is reached.
Cancellation policy: Cancellations received by August 14th will be granted a full refund. After August 14th, there are no refunds.
Please contact wanderingmountain@yahoo.com for more information.
Monthly Quiet Days
All are welcome – no experience is necessary.
Upcoming Date: 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 Date: Sunday July 12th from 5 to 6 pm (PST).
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) |