Deer Park Monastery

Welcome to Deer Park.
We have arrived,
we are home.
Please enjoy your breathing.

Thay has written a letter to the international monastic and lay sangha about the incidents in Burma and the impact
of a vegetarian diet on global warming. Dear friends, please read it.
Help Deer Park Monastery Go Solar! Click here to donate.
A “Greener” Deer Park – new practices and programs at Deer Park Monastery
Find out more about Car-Free Days, visit the Car-Free Day website!
Read through the Deer Park Ecological Initiative and the Earth Peace Treaty Commitment Sheet.
Practice with us to reduce our impact on the planet.
Please note: Our monastery will not receive overnight guests from the 2nd-22nd of May.


All retreats at Deer Park Monastery include the basic practices of sitting meditation and chanting, walking meditation, eating in mindfulness, group discussions, touching the Earth, total relaxation, and working meditation. Depending on the retreat, extra activities may include private consultations, mountain hiking, bon-fire, and song & skit performances. Retreats are for beginners and experienced practitioners of meditation. Please register at least one week in advance... 2008 Retreat & Activity Schedule (with links to register for upcoming retreats) We hope this complete year schedule can help our friends plan their time to join the monastery for deepening their practice. Additional events will be added with further planning and requests. Call the registration office if you have any questions. Please note the days that we do not receive guests or host Days of Mindfulness. Thank you and we hope to see you up here in the Hidden Mountain of Deer Park. *Arrange for ride sharing with others to West Coast Retreats and Events