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
Deer Park Monastery 2499 Melru Lane, EscondidoJoin 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 #6)
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
Deer Park Monastery 2499 Melru Lane, EscondidoJoin 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 #7)
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 […]
Wake Up Retreat
Online CAWake Up Earth Our journey of resilience, compassion and healing How can we handle the feelings of dread, loneliness and anger within us and around us? There is no “back […]
Offerings from the Monastery

Mushrooms Pushing Up
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What does non-self mean?
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View from the Teahouse
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Saving Deer Park Ridge
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