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Our Holiday Retreat Slideshow
When we come back to ourselves, to what is going on in the here and now, we let go of the stories we tell ourselves. Practicing this, we nourish our […]
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2022 Retreats with the Monks and Nuns
In Person Retreats at Deer Park Monastery Dear Friends. We are happy to share with you our planned retreat schedule at Deer Park Monastery for the coming year. The monks […]
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What is the Great Precepts Ordination Ceremony?
Deer Park Monastery hosted the worldwide Great Precepts Transmission Ceremony (Đại Giới Đàn in Vietnamese) in the Plum Village Tradition from October 1-4, 2021. The theme chosen for the ceremony was […]
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Go to the Other Shore: A Photo Journey
The theme for the Đại Giới Đàn, or Great Precepts Transmission Ceremony is Go to the Other Shore. This is only the second time this ceremony has taken place at […]
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Journey through the West
On our journey through the West, we have been travelling through five states so far. Here are some moments that will stay in our hearts. Phoenix 2-day Retreat Our first […]
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Come Stay with Us
We have all been feeling the absence of each other due to the global pandemic these past 18-months. Here in the monastery, we have enjoyed our siblinghood but we have […]
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Finding our Smile in Difficult Work Situations
Question from Yvonne I have a big problem at work. I have an associate who is a narcissist, and it hasn’t been easy in the past—but possible—to work with her. Now the situation has changed: I have a new boss and she doesn’t like me. Now these […]
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Breathe and Love
The Documentary, a podcast from the BBC, recently released two episodes with three wise teachers: Eckhart Tolle, Dr Shefali Tsabary and Sister Dang Nghiem. In a series of intimate conversations […]
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Deer Park Featured in Union-Tribune
On Sunday, November 8, the San Diego Union-Tribune offered two articles in recognization of our 20-year anniversary.
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Online Days of Mindfulness
From November through January, we will be offering an online Day of Mindfulness each Sunday. Beginning at 5:45am with sitting meditation.
