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Empty Cloud Monastery

An international Buddhist Monastery based in West Orange, NJ – right outside of NYC.

We are a gender inclusive community of Bhikkhus and Bhikkhunis following the early teachings of the Buddha. The monastic community is supported entirely on free-will donations and there are no fees to participate in anything offered by the monastery.

Every Week

come practice with us

Saturdays: 6pm

Meditation Evening

Sundays: 8am

Volunteer Mornings

Sundays: 10am

Lunch Offering

Sundays: 1pm

Mindfulness Afternoon

Overnight Visits

Deepen your Dharma practice & make merit by serving the Sangha.

Retreats

Retreats at Empty Cloud Monastery provide the conditions for you to deepen your meditation practice in an intensive and supportive environment.

residencies

Staying at the monastery for two weeks to a month is an excellent way to improve your practice of mindfulness and meditation, while developing generosity and virtue.

Bhikkhu Bodhi

Bhikkhu Bodhi

Theravada

Bhante Sujato

Bhante Sujato

Theravada

Chang Zhai

Chang Zhai

Mahayana

Ajahn Brahm

Ajahn Brahm

Theravada

Phap Hai

Phap Hai

Mahayana

Robina Courtin

Robina Courtin

Vajrayana

Ayya Canda

Ayya Canda

Theravada

Ajahn Pasanno

Ajahn Pasanno

Theravada

Thubten Chodron

Thubten Chodron

Vajrayana

Khenmo Drolma

Khenmo Drolma

Vajrayana

Ven Pannavati

Ven Pannavati

Theravada

Bhante Nanda

Bhante Nanda

Theravada

Chang Hwa

Chang Hwa

Mahayana

Bhante Ananda

Bhante Ananda

Theravada

Bhante Rahula

Bhante Rahula

Theravada

Teachers

Since its inception in 2016, Buddhist Insights has invited monastics of all different traditions to teach at our retreats – first at the Rockaway Summer House, then at Empty Cloud since 2019. We have also collaborated with other like-minded practitioners from different faiths and disciplines.

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Empty Cloud Publications

TheriZine

Verses of the Elder Bhikkhunis

TheriZine is a Dhamma publication for free distribution. It features a selection of verses from the Therigatha, a collection of ancient poems by the enlightened disciples of the Buddha in the Pali Canon. All poetry was translated by Ayya Soma from Pali into English and Italian, and edited by Bhante Suddhaso.