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A Call for Love Letters to Deer Park
As many of you know, Thay had a practice of writing love letters to cultivate love, peace, and reconciliation with those around him instead of fear, anger, or blame. He […]
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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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Get to Know Our Novice Monastics at Deer Park Monastery
On September 24, 2023, six aspirants of Deer Park Monastery became novice monastics of the Toyon Family in a beautiful and moving ordination ceremony in the Ocean of Peace Meditation Hall.
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Engaged Buddhism: Bridging Spirituality and Social Activism for Lasting Change
To create sustainable, lasting social change in a world of suffering, a spiritual dimension is essential. Brother Phap Dung shares insight on how recent and past events echo the need […]
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A Journey of Mindfulness: My U.S. Monastics Tour Experience
Krystee Duong, pre-aspirant at Magnolia Grove Monastery, shares her experience traveling with the monastics during the U.S. Tour.
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Healing Perfectionism Through Paint: An Intimate Interview with Br. Minh Niệm
Brother Minh Niệm shares his wisdom on the beauty of making mistakes, loving ourselves by saying no, and healing perfectionism through creativity. 25 minute read (and worth every second!) “I […]
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Barefoot & Mindful: A Day in the Life at Deer Park Monastery
Our new Communications & Program Director, Sarah Lane, shares her experience of her first two days with us at Deer Park. Working at Deer Park Monastery is changing the “work” […]
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Incredible Gift
by Anna Gerner Deer Park has had a transformative impact on my life, leading to growth, healing, and change. Despite initially feeling hopeless about my situation, attending a Wake-Up Retreat […]
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Communing with Redwoods
by Sister Hướng Nghiêm In June, the Deer Park monastic sangha visited the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. Here I share some of my experiences walking through this ancient forest. […]
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Wake Up Retreat Reflections
The Wake Up Retreat at Deer Park Monastery this year was special with the added presence of the waterfalls over rocky cliffs, bright spring flowers and a full moon meditation. […]
