This is our biggest fundraiser, but it’s more than a way to raise funds–we hope that through sitting together, inviting others in our lives to join or support us, and encouraging meditators throughout the city to participate, we’re reminding our community that Clouds is a sanctuary. We are run primarily on donations and no one is turned away for lack of funds for any of our programming. This year, a generous donor will pay $1 toward the principle on our mortgage, up to $50,000 for every dollar donated to the Sit-A-Thon!!!

Whether you come for half an hour, a couple times throughout the weekend, or, like our guiding teacher, Sosan, practice for the whole 24 hours (what?!), you are welcome. People will be on hand to orient you if you’re new to meditation. There are options to do sitting or walking meditation and there will be a guided meditation and the ringing of 108 bells in the last 90 minutes. You can also join us on Zoom. We’ll celebrate at the end with a community potluck, and there will be food provided by our tenzo ryo throughout the event. Childcare will be available - please see the schedule.

Do you want to help be a greeter, serve food at the lunch, or otherwise support the effort in person? Email info@cloudsinwater.org and we’ll set you up.