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The Redwood Sutra
Thus have I heard one time when the Venerable Mṛgāvataṃsakā was residing in the redwoods by the banks of the Smith River, California. After eating a breakfast of grilled corn […]
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Novices Recite Precepts with the New Stepping Into Freedom
Thanks to Parallax Press, Sister Chan Duc and the Plum Village Editorial Team, the novices in Deer Park Monastery—many of whom are about to receive the bhikshu, bhikshuni and shramanerika […]
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Monastic Retreat at Deer Park 2021
The monastic centers of Deer Park, Magnolia Grove, and Blue Cliff gather together for a monastic retreat. Enjoy these photos.
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Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake Lying in Wait
Out on a walk Tuesday evening we discovered this small Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake—coiled, lying in wait, but not threatening. .
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Rosy Boa near the Gatehouse
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Giant Ant Foraging in Clarity
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Mushrooms Pushing Up
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Roadrunner in the Canyon
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Crow Moon
Raven at Hidden Spring below Burnt Mountain on an oak tree, croaking and clicking as the Crow Moon arrives. Another raven calling in the canyon…