This 400-acre sanctuary rests peacefully in the chaparral mountains of southern California, surrounded and protected by oaks and the natural landscape.
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Online Day of Mindfulness
Online CAJoin us online for our weekly Day of Mindfulness. We will begin with a guided sitting meditation, followed by walking meditation and a dharma talk.If you need Vietnamese or English […]
The 40 Tenets of Plum Village with Thay Phap Luu (Class #8)
Deer Park Monastery 2499 Melru Lane, EscondidoDear Friends, Welcome to a new weekly class from Deer Park Monastery on the topic "The 40 Tenets of Plum Village". This class will take place live on Wednesday nights […]
Online Day of Mindfulness
Online CAJoin us online for our weekly Day of Mindfulness. We will begin with a guided sitting meditation, followed by walking meditation and a dharma talk.Links to the live-stream will be […]
The 40 Tenets of Plum Village with Thay Phap Luu (Class #9)
Deer Park Monastery 2499 Melru Lane, EscondidoDear Friends, Welcome to a new weekly class from Deer Park Monastery on the topic "The 40 Tenets of Plum Village". This class will take place live on Wednesday nights […]
An Online Retreat hosted by Deer Park, Blue Cliff and Magnolia Grove Monasteries How can we handle the feelings of dread, loneliness and anger within us and around us? There […]
Offerings from the Monastery
It Won’t Always Be This Way
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What’s Cooking in Solidity Hamlet?
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Let Me Count the Ways
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Mushrooms Pushing Up
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What does non-self mean?
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View from the Teahouse
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