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In-Person Events

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Search below to find upcoming events. We offer both in-person and online events throughout the year.

All Events

Aug 2025

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August 3 / 9:00 am - 2:00 pmDay of Mindfulness: August 3

We welcome you to join us for this day of practice.

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Vietnamese Retreat Walking Meditation
August 6 / 2:00 pm - 10 / 2:00 pm“TIẾP NHẬN GIA TÀI” Vietnamese Retreat

This special retreat is hosted in Vietnamese for Vietnamese-speakers. We will spend time walking in harmony with nature, listening to Dharma talks, sitting still, eating mindfully together, and using each breath and each step to cultivate the energy of mindfulness. The Hidden Mountain opens her arms to welcome you.

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August 10 / 8:00 am - 9:00 pmNo Day of Mindfulness

There will be no day of mindfulness on Sunday August 10. Our next day of mindfulness will take place on August 17.

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August 13 / 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmMindful Walking & Book Signing in Encinitas

Join Brother Phap Luu for Mindful Walking through the Meditation Gardens followed by a book signing at SoulScape in Encinitas, CA

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All Saints Church Quad Lawn
August 16 / 8:00 am - 3:30 pmL.A. Day of Mindfulness and Healing with Monastics from Deer Park

Please join us for this day of practice. 

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August 17 / 9:00 am - 2:00 pmDay of Mindfulness: August 17

We welcome you to join us for this day of practice.

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August 24 / 9:00 am - 2:00 pmDay of Mindfulness: August 24

We welcome you to join us for this day of practice.

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August 29 / 4:00 pm - September 1 1:30 pmAlaska Mindfulness Retreat

Join Deer Park Monastics in Alaska for the "Peace is Every Step" Mindfulness Retreat, in partnership with Floating Leaf Sangha.

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August 31 / 9:00 am - 2:00 pmDay of Mindfulness: August 31

We welcome you to join us for this day of practice.

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2025 Retreats & Events Schedule

The following schedule only includes currently confirmed retreats. It may not include the entire retreat and events schedule for 2025. Please check back regularly as dates may change and additional events and retreats may be added. Please note that we will not be hosting the Holiday Retreat this year.

  • January 12 – Pravāraṇā Ceremony to end the 2024 Rains Retreat
  • January 19 – Memorial Ceremony on the Third Year of Thầy’s Passing
  • January 28 – Lunar New Year’s Eve (Tết) Ceremony and Celebration
  • January 29 – Offering Respects to Elders, Oracle Readings
  • January 30 – Oracle Readings
  • February 9 – 22 – Deer Park India Pilgrimage
  • March 25 – TNH Center for Mindfulness in Public Health Symposium at Harvard
  • April 1 – 7 – Mindful Week at Dartmouth College with the Buddha the Scientist Symposium
  • April 27 – May 3 – Wake Up Retreat
  • May 11 – Vesak Celebration (Buddha’s Birthday)
  • May 16 – May 20 – Mindfulness As A Foundation For Health: The Buddha the Scientist Symposium & Retreat in Vancouver
  • June 17 – 21 – Family Retreat
  • July 8 – 12 – Teen Camp
  • July 20 - 25 – Riding the Waves of Life @ Omega Institute
  • August 6 – 10 – Vietnamese Retreat
  • October 26, 2025 – January 25, 2026 – 90-Day Rains Retreat
  • November 2 – Day of the Dead Celebration
  • November 27 – Thanksgiving / Day of Gratitude Celebration
  • December 24 – Christmas Eve Celebration
  • Please note: we will not be hosting a Holiday Retreat this year
  • January 25, 2026 – Pravāraṇā Ceremony to end the 2025 Rains Retreat

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