At Deer Park Monastery, we offer seasonal retreats (see below) and special retreats. Seasonal retreats offer participants the opportunity to enjoy the daily schedule of the monastery and the basic practices such as sitting meditation, walking meditation, and mindful eating.
To see a sample schedule for our Seasonal Retreats, please click here and scroll down to where it says: “Seasonal Retreat Sample Schedule.”
Seasonal Retreats, Please Read
- Only the arrival dates and stay lengths listed below for each hamlet are what we have available for overnight stays.
- We kindly ask that folks who register be able to stay for the full length of the retreats we are offering.
- Please do not make travel arrangements to the monastery until you receive full confirmation from our registration office, which typically takes place within a week or two after payment has been made.
- Payment is required when registering. Reservations made without payment will be canceled.
- Arrival time on Fridays is between 2 – 4 PM. Departure for 1 or 2 week-long stays is after breakfast on the Friday of departure. For weekend stays, departure is at 3 PM on Sunday.
- We have two hamlets here at Deer Park that are arranged by gender. If you have a question about which hamlet you will be staying in, please contact our registration office.
Clarity Hamlet Arrival Dates
Where women & nonbinary friends assigned female at birth stay alongside the nuns
March 7: One-week stay only
March 14: ALL stay options are now full for this date
March 21: One-week or two-week stay
March 28: One-week or two-week stay
April 4: One-week or two-week stay
April 11: One-week or two-week stay (weekend stay option CLOSED)
April 18: One-week stay only
May 9: NOW CLOSED
May 30: One-week or two-week stay
June 6: One-week stay only
More dates for the summer will be added later in the spring.
Solidity Hamlet Arrival Dates
Where men & nonbinary friends assigned male at birth & mixed gender couples stay alongside the monks
March 7: One-week stay only
April 11: One-week or two-week stay
April 18: One-week stay only
May-June 20: No dates available
More dates for the summer will be added later in the spring.
Pricing
- Tent – Adult $70/night | Teen $56/night | Child $35/night
- 6 Bed Dorm – Adult $100/night | Teen $80/night | Child $50/ night
- 3 Bed Dorm – Adult $140/night | Teen $112/night | Child $70/ night
NOTE: 3 Bed Dorms are available ONLY in Solidity Hamlet
Cancellation Policy:
For cancellations made prior to arrival day, partial refunds will be available with a cancellation fee of $10 per night for adults, and $5 per night for teens and children 6 years and older. Cancellations made on or after the retreat arrival day do not qualify for a refund. Registration is non-transferable.
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Contemplative Fellowships
Please see here for more information about how to apply for possibly receiving partial funding support for attending an in-person retreat at Deer Park Monastery: Contemplative Fellowship Program
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Long-Term Residency
Solidity Hamlet (Monks/men)
In general, long-term stays are only a potential possibility AFTER a full 3-month Rains Retreat has been attended. If you would like to join us for a seasonal retreat stay of 1-2 weeks, please see info above.
Clarity Hamlet (Nuns/women)
Dear friends,
Living in a healthy environment is an essential condition for nurturing wholesome seeds in us so that they may grow stronger day by day. A mindful environment also enables us to deepen our practice and understanding of the Buddha’s teachings. Gradually, we can recognize the roots of our pain and suffering, transforming them and bringing peace to ourselves and our loved ones.
Having listened deeply to these needs in us and in you, Sisters of Clarity Hamlet at Deer Park Monastery reflected together and agreed that this is the right time for us to establish a long-term training program for lay friends who want to practice and serve the community. You are welcome to practice with us at Deer Park Monastery for a period of three months to one year.
During your stay at the monastery, you will be able to participate in all Sangha activities, including sitting meditation, walking meditation, eating meditation, listening to the bell, listening to the Dharma talks, singing meditation, practicing loving speech and deep listening, etc. You will also work side by side with our Sisters to serve the Sangha and share joy with those who come to us. Living mindfully together, we can do many wonderful deeds to help alleviate the suffering in society, a feat that we would not be able to accomplish alone.
Your sincere presence and practice will help strengthen the Sangha’s energy and further our joy of service.
May you be well, enjoying peaceful breath and steps wherever you are,
The Nuns of Clarity Hamlet
Deer Park Monastery
If you are interested in participating in this program, please REVIEW the following before applying:
If you have additional questions about applying for the long-term program in Clarity Hamlet, please reach out to clarity.longterm@deerparkmonastery.org.