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Climbing Together The Hill Of The Century
Respected Venerables, Brothers, sisters and friends, In this moment, each one of us is embracing the loss of Thầy in our own unique way. To us, his disciples, Thầy is […]
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Second Letter from Thay / Bức thư gửi từ Su Ong
During the memorial ceremonies for Thich Nhat Hanh, the sangha at Deer Park Monastery read two letters written by Thay. This is the second letter from April 27, 2007. The […]
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Letter from Thay / Bức thư gửi từ Su Ong
During the memorial ceremonies for Thich Nhat Hanh, the sangha at Deer Park Monastery read a letter written by Thay on April 22, 2001. The reading took place at the […]
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Appreciating Beauty on a Lazy Morning
I opened my eyes a few seconds before 5 am, just before my alarm went off. It had been a few days, and I guess my body and mind had […]
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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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Journey through the West, Part 2
Here we continue the diary from Brothers Gem, Earth, and Freedom as they journey with joy and siblinghood across western United States. If you missed part one, you can go […]
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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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Brother Freedom Shares his Hopes and Aspirations for their Tour of Western Sanghas this Summer
In an interview with the Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation, Deer Park Monastery’s Brother Freedom (Brother Ngo Khong) shared his hopes and aspirations for the upcoming Happiness is the Way: Road […]
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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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Liberation and the Four Noble Truths
Question From Anonymous In Seattle What’s the difference between liberation and the Buddha’s teaching on cessation in the Four Noble Truths, and how can this be applied to our daily […]