Holiday Retreat 2022 Our annual retreat for the holidays and bringing in the new year in the Great Hidden Mountain. We welcome everyone. All ages. Children’s and Teen programs provided for ages 6 to 17. The Holiday Retreat is completely booked for this year. Registration Fees
This one week backpacking trip in the wilderness surrounding Deer Park Monastery will entail approximately 3-6 miles of walking with a fully-loaded backpack per day. Participants are required to bring their own backpacking gear, including a shelter, sleeping system, and personal cooking stove and meals for backpacking. In addition to daily mindful walking in nature, […]
An in-person 7-day retreat hosted by Deer Park Monastery with the support of monastics and practitioners in the Plum Village Tradition. Retreat registration and more information will be available in early 2023. In this retreat: Sample Schedule: -6:00 Morning Sitting Meditation-7:00 Walking Meditation-7:45 Breakfast-9:00 Working Meditation-11:00 Dharma Talk-12:30 Lunch-2:00 Total Relaxation-3:00 Dharma Sharing-5:00 Exercise Time-6:00 […]
Our very popular annual retreat for families to join monastics and other practitioners in the Plum Village tradition. Registration will open sometime in Spring 2023. Family Retreat is a retreat for families of all descriptions. In this retreat we will have programs for adults, children, tweens, and teens, ensuring that every member of your family […]
The Monastic Sisters and Brothers of Deer Park Monastery are thrilled to be hosting Teen Camp, a unique opportunity for 13-18 year-olds to practice mindfulness in nature, surrounded by other young people who want to grow in understanding and love. At Teen Camp we will make meaningful friendships, learn skills to lead happier lives, and […]
Deer Park Monastery, Blue Cliff Monastery, and Magnolia Grove Monastery will come together and offer a tour with monastics and lay practitioners in the Plum Village tradition. Retreats will take place at each of the three practice centers and potentially some beyond. More details and dates will be posted when they become available. Here at […]