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.
Scholarships for Retreats
A limited number of scholarships are available through a grant we have received from the Hemera Foundation. To learn more and apply, visit the grant information page.
- Building a Practice Space Within
Brother Minh Luong was raised in Laguna Beach, California, and went to NYU, where he read a book that changed his life. “I realized… Read more: Building a Practice Space Within - Meet the Monastics Teaser
From Deer Park Monastery, it’s Meet the Monastics. As monastics, the most common question asked of us is, you guessed it, why did you become… Read more: Meet the Monastics Teaser - International Peace Day
In honor of International Peace Day Saturday, September 21, two U.S. monasteries and the Jerusalem Sangha will hold a simultaneous walking meditation for peace in… Read more: International Peace Day - Deepen Your Practice: Pebble Meditation
The below is excerpted from “Happiness” by Thich Nhat Hanh I like to carry some pebbles with me in my pocket. In my pocket there… Read more: Deepen Your Practice: Pebble Meditation - The Sangha Walks With the BuddhaIn honor of our upcoming India/Nepal pilgrimage, Thay Phap Dung recounts his experience of the 2015 India pilgrimage below, sharing insights and poetry inspired by… Read more: The Sangha Walks With the Buddha
- Love Letter to Deer Park (September)
Love 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 to Deer Park (September)
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In addition to the events below, we may also have 1-2 weeks seasonal retreats available for registration.
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Day of Mindfulness
Day of Mindfulness
We welcome you to join us for this day of practice. We will participate in walking meditation, listen to a Dharma talk by one our monastic Dharma Teachers and have […]
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Day of Mindfulness
Day of Mindfulness
We welcome you to join us for this day of supporting the ordination ceremony of our monastic aspirants. There will not be a Children’s Program on this day. Advance registration requested. […]
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Who is Thich Nhat Hanh? Course
Who is Thich Nhat Hanh? Explore the Life and Teachings of a Zen Master Course Overview: Welcome to a transformative 12-week journey into the life and teachings of Zen Master […]
Rains Retreat 2024-2025
Rains Retreat: Three Months of Engaged Mindfulness Practice We warmly invite you to join our Sangha of monastics and lay practitioners for the annual 90-Day Rains Retreat at Deer Park […]
Day of Mindfulness
Day of Mindfulness
We welcome you to join us for this day of practice to start the Rains Retreat. Please see schedule below. Advance registration requested. This event is In-Person and requires advance registration. As […]
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Practicing Mindfulness in Divisive Times with Kaira Jewel Lingo
Practicing Mindfulness in Divisive Times with Kaira Jewel Lingo
Engaged Buddhism Speaker Series: Interview with Kaira Jewel Lingo After living as an ordained nun for 15 years in Thich Nhat Hanh’s monastic community, Kaira Jewel now teaches internationally in […]
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Closed: No Day of Mindfulness
There will be no day of mindfulness on Sunday October 20. Our next Day of Mindfulness will be held on Sunday October 27, 2024.
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Day of Mindfulness
Day of Mindfulness
We welcome you to join us for this day of practice. Please see schedule below. Advance registration requested. This event is In-Person and requires advance registration. As these events do fill up, we […]
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