Established by Zen Master
Thich Nhat Hanh and practicing in the Plum Village Tradition
Wherever you come from, however you look or identify, whomever you love, we openly and warmly welcome the diversity of your experience to this place of refuge and healing.
Help Build Our New Monks’ Residence!
With more young people inspired to ordain and continue our monastic tradition, the monks’ residence has now reached capacity. This is a happy moment: with a flourishing resident monastic community, Deer Park can continue to be a refuge for thousands of practitioners who come every year for retreats and Days of Mindfulness.
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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.
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No Day of Mindfulness
During our lazy time following the Tết celebrations, we will not offer a public Day of Mindfulness on this date. The next Day of Mindfulness will be Sunday, February 12, […]
The Good News: A Day of Mindfulness
Deer Park Monastery 2499 Melru Lane, Escondido, CAWe return after several weeks of special events and some lazy time. Today our Dharma talk will be offered by Br. Pháp Xứ, a more recent arrival to Deer Park […]
Pháp Thoại / Dharma Talk
Deer Park Monastery 2499 Melru Lane, Escondido, CAThay Pháp Xứ will offer a Dharma talk in Vietnamese with live English translation on Zoom. The theme is The Power of True Love (Sức mạnh của tình yêu đích […]
Mindful Hiking in Nature Retreat
Deer Park Monastery 2499 Melru Lane, Escondido, CAThis one week backpacking trip in the wilderness surrounding Deer Park Monastery will entail approximately 3-6 miles of walking with a fully-loaded backpack per day. Participants are required to bring […]
Wake Up 2023 Retreat
Deer Park Monastery 2499 Melru Lane, Escondido, CAAn in-person 7-day retreat for young adults between the ages of 18 and 35 years old, hosted by Deer Park Monastery with the support of monastics and practitioners in the […]
