Established by Zen Master
Thich Nhat Hanh and practicing in the Plum Village Tradition
We openly and warmly welcome the diversity of your experience to this place of refuge and healing – wherever you come from, however you look or identify, whomever you love.
Scholarships for Retreats
A limited number of scholarships are available through a grant we have received from the Hemera Foundation. To learn more and apply, visit the grant information page.
- International Peace DayIn honor of International Peace Day Saturday, September 21, two U.S. monasteries and the Jerusalem Sangha will hold a simultaneous walking meditation for peace in… Read more: International Peace Day
- Deepen Your Practice: Pebble MeditationThe below is excerpted from “Happiness” by Thich Nhat Hanh I like to carry some pebbles with me in my pocket. In my pocket there… Read more: Deepen Your Practice: Pebble Meditation
- The Sangha Walks With the BuddhaIn honor of our upcoming India/Nepal pilgrimage, Thay Phap Dung recounts his experience of the 2015 India pilgrimage below, sharing insights and poetry inspired by… Read more: The Sangha Walks With the Buddha
- Love Letter to Deer Park (September)Love Letter to Deer Park In harmony with Thay’s practice of writing love letters to share gratitude, love, and peace with those around him, we asked… Read more: Love Letter to Deer Park (September)
- Earth, Our True Nature Retreat [Photo Gallery]About 50 monastics traveled by bus to Estes Park, Colorado to host the Earth, Our True Nature Retreat, which took place from August 18-23 at… Read more: Earth, Our True Nature Retreat [Photo Gallery]
- Finding Peace After Loss: How the Rains Retreat Changed My LifeA scholarship recipient to the Rains Retreat shares his story of transformation and gratitude: As I sit down to compose this letter, I am overcome… Read more: Finding Peace After Loss: How the Rains Retreat Changed My Life
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In addition to the events below, we may also have 1-2 weeks seasonal retreats available for registration.
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454: How to Stop, Rest, and Heal – Deer Park Dharmacast
A Dharma talk with Br. Man Tue from the Ocean of Peace Meditation Hall at Deer Park Monastery during our Day of Mindfulness, Sunday, July 23, 2023. Our theme is how to stop, rest, and heal.