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Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation

In gratitude for and in honor of Thich Nhat Hanh’s life, there are many ways you can contribute to his continuing legacy — practicing mindfulness, engaging in Sangha building, reconciling conflict in your relationships, and working for peace and justice in your own community.

If you feel moved to do so, you can provide financial support to Deer Park in Thay’s honor in a variety of ways through the Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation.

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Alms giving (food donation) has connected the monastic and lay communities since the time of the Buddha. If you would like to make a donation of vegetarian food to the monastery, you may come to the kitchen on a Day of Mindfulness so that we can receive your gift.

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    Sep13
    September 13 / 12:00 am - October 11 6:30 pmPeace is Every Bite: Mindful Cooking Course

    We warmly invite you to join Peace Is Every Bite, a four-week online course rooted in the Plum Village tradition that explores mindful cooking and eating as a path to greater peace, nourishment, and connection.

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    Oct01
    October 1 / 2:00 pm - 4 / 2:00 pmThe Buddha the Scientist Retreat

    We invite you to join us for The Buddha the Scientist Retreat, co-hosted by UCSD at Lions Camp at Wrightwood, located at Teresita Pines in the beautiful San Gabriel Mountains near Wrightwood, California. 

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From time to time we offer multi-week courses related to mindfulness, the teachings and life of Thich Nhat Hanh, and a variety of similar subjects. Please see our schedule of upcoming courses.

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    Oct05
    October 5 / 9:00 am - 4:00 pmThe Buddha the Scientist Symposium @ UCSD

    The Buddha the Scientist Symposium (TBTS) is a 1-day event hosted at UCSD inviting scientists from around North America to explore the intersection of Buddhism, psychology, and neuroscience through the embodied practice of mindfulness.

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    October 11 / 9:00 am - 2:00 pmDay of Mindfulness & Ordination Ceremony: October 11

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

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    Oct11
    October 11, 2026 3:00 pm - January 31, 2027 8:00 pm}Who Is Thich Nhat Hanh? Online Course - Cohort 3

    We welcome you to join us for the third cohort of Who Is Thich Nhat Hanh? Encountering the Spring Online Course. Whether you are returning or joining us for the first time, this course invites us to look deeply into the life and teachings of Thay. We may look again with fresh eyes, noticing what we did not see before and exploring what we can learn, carry into our own lives, and bring into our practice.

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    October 18 / 9:00 am - 2:00 pmDay of Mindfulness & Opening of the Rains Retreat: October 18

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

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