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.

Retreats All Year
Please see our calendar below for upcoming retreats and public Days of Mindfulness. In addition to these calendar events, we also welcome visitors throughout the year for our Seasonal Retreats.
- Happy Farm Update: The Joys of Mindful FarmingJoin Our Happy Farm Community We are delighted to share that our first Happy Farm event, “Nourish the Soil,” was a tremendous success! With over… Read more: Happy Farm Update: The Joys of Mindful Farming
- Deepen Your Practice: Metta/Love MeditationIn his book Happiness, Thay writes about how we can practice loving kindness through Metta meditation: To love is, first of all, to accept ourselves as we… Read more: Deepen Your Practice: Metta/Love Meditation
- Love Letter: A Stranger No MoreLove 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: A Stranger No More
- My First Tết at Deer Park MonasteryMy First Tết at Deer Park Monastery By Sarah Lane The monastery is eerily quiet today, after a week of festivities, firecrackers, and friends visiting… Read more: My First Tết at Deer Park Monastery
- Happy Farm Update: Join Us in Building the CommunityDear Friends, Since announcing our Happy Farm initiative, we have been touched by the enthusiasm and support from our community. As we prepare to begin… Read more: Happy Farm Update: Join Us in Building the Community
- How Do I Love Thee: a Poem for Deer ParkLove 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: How Do I Love Thee: a Poem for Deer Park
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In addition to the events below, we may also have 1-2 weeks seasonal retreats available for registration.
Calendar of Events
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Day of Mindfulness
Day of Mindfulness
We welcome you to join us for this day of practice. Please see the program schedule below. Advance registration requested. This event is In-Person and requires advance registration. As these events do fill […]
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Zen and the Art of Mindful Living: Mindful Week at Dartmouth
Join Dharma Teachers from Deer Park Monastery at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire for a week of mindfulness and The Buddha The Scientist Symposium. April 1 – 7, 2025 […]
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Happy Farm Community Work Day
Happy Farm Community Work Day
Join Us for Continuing Community Work Days at the Happy Farm Continuing the Joy of Mindful Farming We are delighted to share that our first Happy Farm event, “Nourish the […]
2 events,
Day of Mindfulness
Day of Mindfulness
We welcome you to join us for this day of practice. Please see the program schedule below. Advance registration requested. This event is In-Person and requires advance registration. As these events do fill […]
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Thích Nhất Hạnh Way Co-Naming Ceremony in New York City
Thích Nhất Hạnh Way Co-Naming Ceremony in New York City
Hosted by Monastics of Blue Cliff and Deer Park MonasteriesMeeting Location: Corner of West 109th Street & Broadway, New York, NY Honoring the Legacy of Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh Join […]
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Happy Farm Community Work Day
Happy Farm Community Work Day
Join Us for Continuing Community Work Days at the Happy Farm Continuing the Joy of Mindful Farming We are delighted to share that our first Happy Farm event, “Nourish the […]
2 events,
Day of Mindfulness
Day of Mindfulness
We welcome you to join us for this day of practice. Please see the program schedule below. Advance registration requested. This event is In-Person and requires advance registration. As these events do fill […]
Mindful Walking in New York
Mindful Walking in New York
Mindful Walking with Brother Phap Luu & Brother Phap Xa Join Brother Phap Luu and Brother Phap Xa, co-authors of Hiking Zen, for a 90 minute mindful walk through Prospect Park on Sunday, April […]
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1 event,
Happy Farm Community Work Day
Happy Farm Community Work Day
Join Us for Continuing Community Work Days at the Happy Farm Continuing the Joy of Mindful Farming We are delighted to share that our first Happy Farm event, “Nourish the […]
1 event,
Day of Mindfulness
Day of Mindfulness
We welcome you to join us for this day of practice. Please see the program schedule below. Advance registration requested. This event is In-Person and requires advance registration. As these events do fill […]
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Meeting Today’s World with the Bodhisattva’s Eyes and Hands
Meeting Today’s World with the Bodhisattva’s Eyes and Hands
Engaged Buddhism Speaker Series: Meeting Today’s World with the Bodhisattva’s Eyes and Hands with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD Thursday, April 24, 2025 2:00pm – 3:30pmU.S. Pacific Time Held on Zoom […]
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Happy Farm Community Work Day
Happy Farm Community Work Day
Join Us for Continuing Community Work Days at the Happy Farm Continuing the Joy of Mindful Farming We are delighted to share that our first Happy Farm event, “Nourish the […]
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No Day of Mindfulness
There will be no day of mindfulness on Sunday April 27. Our next day of mindfulness will take place for Vesak on May 11.
Wake Up Retreat 2025
Deer Park Monastery is happy to host our annual Wake Up Retreat, an in-person 7-day retreat for young adults between the ages of 18 and 35 years old. Whether new […]
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