Deer Park Blog - Embracing the Road
Footsteps on Ipanema
Brothers Phap Hai and Phap Luu have begun a three-week teaching tour in Brazil. Here they share about the first few days in Rio de Janeiro, where the Dharma has been quietly blossoming amidst a number of local Sanghas.
A Week in Rio
This past week included a meeting with teenage boys in a military sports training center, two public talks, and a meeting with the combined local sanghas.
Images
A folder to hold images for Embracing the Road.
Arriving in Delhi, Retreat in Dehradun
Thay and the International Plum Village Sangha have arrived in India for a tour or more than one month. This week the trip began with a welcome in Delhi, followed by a train ride to Dehradun for the first retreat on Mindfulness in Education at the Doon School.
Photos of Monastics
We've recently assembled photo galleries of the monks and nuns currently in residence at Deer Park. Follow the links below to see the slideshow.
Fourteen Verses on Meditation
practicing meditations two wings: stopping & deep looking with joy and creativity
Wake Up Retreat Opens
The first Wake Up Retreat at Deer Park, for young people aged 20-35, began on Wednesday night. Friends from all over the country descended upon the hidden valley in the afternoon, for dinner, some games, and orientation. This morning as the sun rose over the fog-laden mountains, we enjoyed walking meditation down to the big hall, where Sister Lang Nghiem led us in a guided meditation on the breath.
Giving Thanks!
Thank you! What a wonderful thing to think and say. Thanksgiving is coming up... Let's start practice today, so that when Thanksgiving Day is here we are prepared and already in grateful mode.
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.
Wake Up: The Music of Community
The Wake Up Song recorded by Joe Reilly, Melina Bondy and the Plum Village Sangha on Thursday, January 28th, 2010, in the Dharma Nectar Hall of Lower Hamlet, Plum Village, France. This article provides a link to download the song.
Let the Light Shine up Your Life
Brother Phap Ho's reflections on going back to Plum Village for the Daffodils Great Ordination Ceremony, January 12-19, 2010.
New Smooth Road to Deer Park - Please Drive Slowly
We lay the road as we go. Melru Lane & Cindy Jo Lane was just paved last week.
Buddhist Monastics in the West gathered at Deer Park
from Oct 22-26 a group of 40 celibate Buddhist Monastics came to Deer Park
Dear Mr. & Mrs. 1 %
a love letter for the holiday season
Give the Priceless Gift
a wonderful practice for the Holidays offered by Brother Pháp Dung and the Plum Village Community
The Wonder of Children at Deer Park Monastery
A few Thursdays ago Deer Park was privileged to host a fifth grade class of twenty-two children and six adults including their teacher, Ms. Walker, from the Waldorf School of San Diego.
A New Year - Looking deeply into our life and relationships...
During our annual Holiday Retreat we celebrated New Years Eve. We practiced walking in candle light each step in joy and peace, sitting meditation and at midnight the bell and drum of Insight was invited. We continued the celebration with chanting and a New Year's prayer, which you can find below.
Summer Camps at Deer Park
Chill out, Zen in - for teens; Nurturing our Beloved Family - for children, teens, parents and grandparents
the 38 Blessings MahaMangala Sutta
last Sunday brother Phap Hai gave a Dharma Talk on the 38 blessings
Love & Understanding Program in Vietnam
This is the recent sharing from our friends working for the Love & Understanding Program.
With Mindfulness We Smile
a video with sharings by friends during the World We Become Retreat at Deer Park, July 21-25
Interview with Dharma Teachers in Singapore
During the recent teaching trip of Thay in Sngapore, a number of Dharma Teachers were interviewed on how to use the practice to transform strong emotions. Enjoy!
Course on Meditation - Continuation Day
On Sunday February 20 we had our last class on the Fourteen Verses on Meditation here at Deer Park.
Community Day of Mindfulness in Ojai
The lay and monastic community of Deer Park Monastery offered a day of mindfulness at the Ojai Foundation in Ojai. This is one of the first places where our teacher, Thay offered talks and retreats in California in the 1980s.
Monastic Lazy Days Camping Trip
Twelve nuns and seven monks enjoyed a 5 night camping trip during our lazy period after this past Winter Retreat.
On the Road With Thich Nhat Hanh
Upcoming film about Thay, his monastic students, and their tour of the US together sharing their happiness, their practice, and their real life of transformation and healing.
On the Road with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh
a documentary about his monastic students in the making - please help support
Let the Earth Heal You
a short video made by students about Deer Park Monastery
Mindful Development
a message from Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh to the 8th United Nation International Vesak Conference 2011
Deer Park Retreats 2013
Dear Friends, please mark your calendar with the following theme weekends and retreats for 2013.
Poetry from the Heart
written by David Percival, OI member and Sangha builder in Albuquerque
Breathing in, Breathing out - a week in Las Vegas
practicing in harmony - wherever we are - Brother Phap Ho reports from a week of practice in Las Vegas
A Wonderful Video from Deer Park during our Holiday Retreat - The Spirit of Giving
come in contact with nature, the teaching and community of Deer Park in this lovely slideshow
Mindful Eating as Food for Thought - NY Times Article
visit our brothers and sisters at Blue Cliff Monastery, NY through this article and pictures
Vesak - Buddha's Birthday Celebration - pictures
On Sunday May 6 over 300 people enjoyed celebrating the birth of the Buddha and at the same time touching mindfulness, understanding and love - the energies of a Buddha.
Children's Program on Vesak Day
a sharing by Sister Phu Nghiem
Photos from People of Color Retreat Weekend
over 100 people came for this weekend, including a couple of wonderful Dharma Teachers
Wake Up Tour in OR & WA: Sept 27 - Oct 15
Wake Up is a movement for young adults for a healthy and compassionate society. Five monks and nuns from Deer Park will go on a tour together with 4 long term lay practitioners. Please help us share this good news!
Nunnery - plans in progress
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