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.
Calendar of Events
Sharing from the Monastery
90-Day Rains Retreat
Deer Park Monastery 2499 Melru Lane, Escondido, CAOur sangha of monastics share with you the practice of the annual Rains Retreat at Deer Park for a 90 day period. The Opening Ceremony for the Rains Retreat will […]
A Bodhisattva and an Arahat: Class #20 of the Forty Tenets
Online CA(Class #20) The 40 Tenets of Plum Village with Thầy Pháp Lưu will be offered live on YouTube. Dear friends, In tonight's class Thay Phap Luu will discuss the 20th […]
Day of Mindfulness and Thay Giac Thanh’s Memorial Day
Deer Park Monastery 2499 Melru Lane, Escondido, CAIMPORTANT INFORMATION Please register by 8 AM on the day of the event. If you need to cancel, please click the link for "View and Manage your order online" in […]
No Death. No Fear. (Online)
A live dharma talk online with Hòa Thượng Thích Phước Tịnh. The talk will be offered in Vietnamese with English translation. For those needing translation, please register with the link […]
Stepping Into Freedom: A Day of Mindfulness
Deer Park Monastery 2499 Melru Lane, Escondido, CAIMPORTANT INFORMATION Please register by 8 AM on the day of the event. If you need to cancel, please click the link for "View and Manage your order online" in […]
Retreat to Ring in the New Year at Deer Park
Deer Park Monastery 2499 Melru Lane, Escondido, CAHoliday Retreat 2021 Lottery registration is not closed, but we do have a Waiting List that you can add your name to. If you entered the lottery, you should hear […]
Barefoot Dharma
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Go to the Other Shore: A Photo Journey
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Novices Recite Precepts with the New Stepping Into Freedom
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Monastic Retreat at Deer Park 2021
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