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3 Months of Mindfulness: Rains Retreatants Tell All
As we approach the end of our annual 90-Day Rains Retreat, it is with gratitude and joy that we share stories of four Rains Retreat participants. They share their hearts […]
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Make Black Friday Brown’ Offered Mindful Alternative to Holiday Shopping Rush
There is so much pressure during the holidays to buy gifts for loved ones. While we may be motivated by a spirit of generosity, it is easy to lose ourselves […]
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My Journey with Deer Park
My name is Peaceful Resolve of the Heart, yet some may know me as Patricia in the Registration Office. I first visited Deer Park Monastery for a weekend retreat in […]
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Teen Camp Staff Program!
Deer Park Monastery is now looking for staff members to help us during our next special retreat. Before, during, and after the retreat, we need additional help, so we are […]
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The Altar’s Story
I first became aware of Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) while reading an op-ed piece entitled We Are The Beaters And We Are the Beaten (Los Angeles Times, April 15, 1991). […]
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Invoking the Bodhisattvas’ Names
We invoke your name, Avalokiteshvara. We aspire to learn your way of listening in order to help relieve the suffering in the world. You know how to listen in order […]