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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The monastery has been reopening to visitors over the summer months. This makes us happy and brings joy. Always check the calendar below for when we might offer in-person events. We are not open for drop-in visitors. When we do have visitors, everyone must be fully vaccinated and be able provide proof of vaccination.
Questions and Answers: A Day of Mindfulness
Deer Park Monastery 2499 Melru Lane, Escondido, CAThis event is In-Person and requires advance registration. Please join us for our weekly Day of Mindfulness. We love offering the dharma to friends who are able to physically visit […]
Questions and Answers: Live with the Dharma Teachers
Online CAThis event is Live Online. For Language Translation, please use Zoom. Thong dich tieng Viet san sang Please pre-register here.
Buddha, Dharma, Sangha Interare: Class #26 of the Forty Tenets
Online CAThis event is Live Online. The 40 Tenets of Plum Village with Thầy Pháp Lưu Dear friends, In tonight's class Thay Phap Luu will discuss the 26th tenet. The 26th […]
Being Peace: A Day of Mindfulness
Deer Park Monastery 2499 Melru Lane, Escondido, CAThis event is In-Person and requires advance registration. Please join us for our weekly Day of Mindfulness. We love offering the dharma to friends who are able to physically visit […]
Being Peace: Live Dharma Talk
Online CAThis event is Live Online. thong dich tieng Viet san sang Please pre-register here.
Compost Nourishes the Flowers: Class #27 of the Forty Tenets
Online CAThis event is Live Online. The 40 Tenets of Plum Village with Thầy Pháp Lưu Dear friends, In tonight's class Thay Phap Luu will discuss the 27th tenet. The 27th […]
Creating True Peace: A Day of Mindfulness
Deer Park Monastery 2499 Melru Lane, Escondido, CAThis event is In-Person and requires advance registration. Please join us for our weekly Day of Mindfulness. We love offering the dharma to friends who are able to physically visit […]
Ask A Dharma Teacher: Fearing Death
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Belonging to Sanghas
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Appreciating Beauty on a Lazy Morning
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What is the Great Precepts Ordination Ceremony?
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