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Blue Cliff Monastery

3 Mindfulness Road
Pine Bush, NY 12566
United States 

Deer Park Monastery

2499 Melru Lane
Escondido, CA 92026
United States

Magnolia Grove Monastery

123 Towles Rd 
Batesville, MS 38606 
United States

Stream of Compassion Mindfulness Practice Centre

670 Concession 20 W, Tiny, ON L9M 0H6, Canada

Plum Village

437 Chemin du Pey

24240 Thénac
France

European Institute of Applied Buddhism

Schaumburgweg 3 Germany
D-51545 Waldbröl
Germany

Healing Spring Monastery

2 Rue Pascal Jardin
77510 Verdelot
France

Maison de l’Inspir

8 Rue des Fans
77510 Villeneuve-sur-Bellot
France

Thai Plum Village

Pong Ta Long
Pak Chong District
Nakhon Ratchasima 30130
Thailand

Asian Institute of Applied Buddhism

Lotus Pond Temp, Ngong Ping
Lantau Island
New Territories
Hong Kong SAR China

Stream Entering Monastery

530 Porcupine Ridge Road 
Porcupine Ridge VIC VIC 3461
Australia

Mountain Spring Monastery

2657 Bells Line of Road
Bilpin NSW 2758
Australia

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Deer Park Monastery – A Refuge of Peace & Healing

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Step through the open gates of Deer Park Monastery. Wherever you come from, however you look or identify, whomever you love — you’re welcome here.

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Mindfulness

We invite you to apply the transformative practice of mindfulness in each moment of daily life. 

A Plum Village Community of Mindful Living Established by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh

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Thich Nhat Hanh

A global spiritual leader, poet, peace activist, and bestselling writer, Thay's powerful teachings live on in mindfulness practice centers around the world.

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Upcoming Events

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    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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    Sunday / 9:00 am - 2:00 pmDay of the Dead: Dia de los Muertos on Nov 1

    We welcome you to join us to celebrate Dia de los Muertos.
    Únete a nuestra sangha del sur de California para celebrar el Día de los Muertos, el domingo 1 de noviembre de 2026. 

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Step through our digital portal to watch videos, listen to the Dharma, and read key Buddhist texts and teachings from Thich Nhat Hanh and others of the Plum Village tradition.

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Love in Training | Sister Đẳng NghiêmSister Đẳng Nghiêm explains the Five Mindfulness Trainings through the lens of the Six Elements of True Love during the True Love Heals Online Retreat.Watch
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Song of the Dinosaurs | Brother Pháp LưuBrother Pháp Lưu teaches on true joy, power, and presence. This Dharma talk was recorded in the Ocean of Peace Mediation Hall on July 12, 2026 at Deer Park Monastery, Escondido, CA.Watch
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Our True Power | Sister Kính NghiêmSister Kính Nghiêm teaches the Five Spiritual Powers as taught by the Buddha. This talk was recorded in the Ocean of Peace Mediation Hall on July 12, 2026 at Deer Park Monastery, Escondido, CA.Watch

Recent Reflections & Announcements

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The Buddha the Scientist Retreat & Symposium Co-Hosted by UCSD 2026

by Deer Park Monastery on Oct 8, 2026

In October 2026, monastics, scientists, and researchers gathered for our fifth The Buddha the Scientist Retreat & Symposium, bridging scientific inquiry with contemplative practice.

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Help Reopen Deer Park Monastery

by Deer Park Monastery on Oct 6, 2026

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    November 8 / 9:00 am - 2:00 pmDay of Mindfulness: November 8

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

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    November 15 / 9:00 am - 2:00 pmSister Đăng Nghiêm Book Signing & Day of Mindfulness (Nov 15)

    Join us for a special Day of Mindfulness and Book Signing with Sister Đăng Nghiêm (Sister D), celebrating the release of her new book, Live Beautifully, Die Beautifully.

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    November 22 / 9:00 am - 2:00 pmDay of Mindfulness: November 22

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

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    November 29 / 9:00 am - 2:00 pmDay of Mindfulness: November 29

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

    • Finding Meaning and Acceptance

    by Deer Park Monastery on Oct 6, 2026

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    Letting Go of Worrying

    by Deer Park Monastery on Oct 6, 2026

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