Established by Zen Master
Thich Nhat Hanh and practicing in the Plum Village Tradition
We openly and warmly welcome the diversity of your experience to this place of refuge and healing – wherever you come from, however you look or identify, whomever you love.
KHOÁ TU TIẾNG VIỆT TỪ 18 ĐẾN 22, THÁNG 9 NĂM 2024
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.
- Love Letter to Deer Park (July)
Love Letter to Deer Park In harmony with Thay’s practice of writing love letters to share gratitude, love, and peace with those around him, we… Read more: Love Letter to Deer Park (July) - 2025 Retreat Schedule
We are happy to share our 2025 Retreat schedule. Save the dates. - Peace Walk Los Angeles (Photo Gallery)
The Deer Park Monastics led a Peace Walk in Los Angeles on June 23, 2024, nineteen years after our teacher, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, led a Peace Walk in this city in 2005. - Press Release: Buddhist Monks & Nuns to Host Peace Walk in Los Angeles
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Buddhist Monks & Nuns to Host Peace Walk in Los Angeles Escondido, CA — June 17, 2024 — The monks and nuns… Read more: Press Release: Buddhist Monks & Nuns to Host Peace Walk in Los Angeles - BIPOC Retreat (Photo Gallery)
The “Nourishing Our Roots” BIPOC Retreat at Deer Park Monastery was a special retreat designed for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to engage in… Read more: BIPOC Retreat (Photo Gallery) - More Than Just Music
By Sue Mazingo, Practitioner and Communications Volunteer The Rhythm of the Earth music festival hosted by Deer Park Monastery last week was a uniquely beautiful… Read more: More Than Just Music
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In addition to the events below, we may also have 1-2 weeks seasonal retreats available for registration.
Mindful Backpacking Retreat on Catalina Island
TRIP OVERVIEWThis one week backpacking trip on Catalina Island just off the coast of Los Angeles will entail approximately 5-9 miles of walking with a fully-loaded backpack per day. We […]
Deer Park Road Repairs Hike-a-Thon
Tiếng Việt Sixteen months ago, we embarked on a memorable Peace Walk into the secluded mountains of Deer Park, a day that remains a cherished memory for many of us. […]
Cuộc Leo Núi Gây Quỹ Sửa Đường – Tu Viện Lộc Uyển
English Một ngày, cách đây chừng mười sáu tháng, tăng thân và quý thân hữu của tu viện Lộc Uyển tổ chức một buổi đi bộ trong hoà bình trên […]
Day of Mindfulness
We welcome you to join us for this day of practice. We will participate in walking meditation, listen to a Dharma talk by Venerable Phước Tịnh (in Vietnamese with English […]
Alaska Mindfulness Retreat
2024 Alaska Mindfulness Retreat Sponsored by the Floating Leaf Sangha This retreat is sold out. Dear Friends, We have a wonderful opportunity to deepen our mindfulness practice, amid the natural […]
Day of Mindfulness
We welcome you to join us for this day of practice. We will participate in walking meditation, listen to a Dharma talk by Sister Đắc Nghiêm (in Vietnamese with English […]