Chant for Peace at Heart of Wisdom
A 12-hour interfaith chanting vigil on August 22, 2026, where each hour is led by a different spiritual tradition. Open to the public; no prior experience needed.
About this retreat
This is a one-day event, not a seated meditation retreat — a 12-hour vigil structured as a relay of chanting practices. Each hour rotates through different traditions, so you encounter a range of approaches to contemplative sound and prayer within a single day.
The format makes it accessible: you can drop in for an hour or stay for several, and there's no expectation that you'll know the chants or belong to any tradition. It's organized as a peace vigil, so the container is explicitly about collective intention rather than individual practice deepening.
Heart of Wisdom is hosting; check their page for logistics — start time, whether it's indoors or outdoors, what to bring, whether donations are suggested.
Full details from Great Vow Zen Monastery
A 12-hour interfaith chanting vigil celebrating spiritual aspirations for inner and global transformation, with each hour led by a different spiritual tradition.
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