Press Releases
News about Deer Park and its local sanghas.
- North American Teaching Tour with Thich Nhat Hanh
- During the months of August through October 2011 our teacher, Thay will lead retreats and offer public talks in Vancouver, Canada; Colorado, California and New York.
- On the Road With Thich Nhat Hanh
- Upcoming film about Thay, his monastic students, and their tour of the US together this Fall, sharing their happiness, their practice, and their real 'behind-the-retreat' life of transformation and healing.
- Theme for Dharma Talks at Deer Park this Spring
- On Sunday, Day of Mindfulness, Dharma Teachers residing at Deer Park take turns to offer the teaching and practice of mindful living in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh.
- Thich Nhat Hanh to Stream Live Dharma Talk
- Made possible by the Plum Village International Online Monastery team.
- Lunar New Year - Tết - of the Cat
- The brothers and sisters of Deer Park warmly invite you to come and celebrate the Lunar New Year - Tết - with us.
- Teen & Family Retreats at Deer Park 2010
- Dear Brothers and Sisters, Dear Family! We feel very happy and grateful to be able to have our annual Teen Camp and Family Retreat coming up. It is a time of real joy and togetherness.
- The Miracle of the Sangha
- Last year at the One Buddha is Not Enough Retreat, YMCA of the Rockies, our teacher Thay was receiving treatment in the hospital and could not attend the retreat. This became a wonderful learning experience for all of us. Read some sharing from the retreat evaluation below. Articles about the retreat can be found in the Mindfulness Bell & Buddhadharma.
- Celebrating Deer Park 10 Year Anniversary
- Deer Park Monastery was first established 10 years ago. Through offered time, energy and material resources from many close friends, Deer Park has been growing and maturing. With your support we can continue to practice love and understanding in this hidden valley for a long time.
- Deer Park TET Pilgrimage
- The Deer Park Fourfold Sangha will visit local Southern California Temples to share the Lunar New Year greetings. All friends are invited to rendezvous with us.
- Celebrating 1,000 Years of Hanoi
- In the year 1010, one thousand years ago, the first king of the Ly dynasty founded Thang Long, the city now known as Hanoi. The Ly dynasty has been described as “the most compassionate, peaceful and harmonious in the history of Vietnam” by the eminent historian Hoang Xuan Han. This, he wrote, was “thanks to the influence of Buddhism."
- 12 Proposals for the Millenium
- Twelve points proposed by Thich Nhat Hanh to celebrate the 1,000-year anniversary of the founding of Thang Long, the ancient capital of Vietnam
- Minfulness Bell Sangha DIRECTORY Needs Upgrading!
- International Sangha Directory on the Mindfulness Bell website needs your input and insights about how to make it more effective and useful.
- Announcing Wake Up
- Announcing the Wake Up movement: resources for young Buddhists and non-Buddhists for a healthy and compassionate society.
- Deer Park - Closed for overnight guests - Feb. 15 - March 26
- Every year after the Winter Retreat the Monastery is closed for a couple of weeks. We hope that you will continue to nourish yourself, your family, friends and society with mindfulness, concentration and insight.
- Bat Nha: A Koan
- Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh's response to the persecution of his students in Vietnam
- Urgent news about our monastic brothers and sisters in Vietnam
- Dear Friends, this is a letter from sister Chan Khong written in Plum Village on December 15
- Mindfulness Bell magazine transformation (upgrade)
- The Winter Retreat at Deer Park has started
- Today the community of Deer Park Monastery celebrated the opening of the Annual Three Month Winter Retreat.
- Recently Updated Five Mindfulness Trainings
- Deer Park Ridge Preservation Project makes headlines!
- Deer Park's Council Ridge coalition project with local environment groups get local attention.

