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Ode to the Valley
By Brother Phap Luu Coyotes gather to gossip in the chaparral shade, at ease, yet glaring, paws splayed, lean and limber, some lying, one panting. It is midday. Monks gather […]
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Breathe and Love
The Documentary, a podcast from the BBC, recently released two episodes with three wise teachers: Eckhart Tolle, Dr Shefali Tsabary and Sister Dang Nghiem. In a series of intimate conversations […]
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Spiritual Friendship
By Laura Hunter Such is the wonder of life that you never know when something will change you forever. One day in February 2004, upon a recommendation from a friend, […]
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Meeting Thầy’s Life Force
by Chân Đẳng Nghiêm I had the opportunity to see Thầy at the root temple, Từ Hiếu, in March 2019. Thầy was eating breakfast when I walked in. He looked […]
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The Brook
By Sister Trăng Thanh Ɖoan (Sister Clear Dignity) One day, when I went up to the meditation hall, I heard the sound of the waterfall and some words arose in […]
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Meet the White Sage Family
How did you find Deer Park Monastery and what inspired you to ordain? Br. Minh Dinh: I found Deer Park through the website. I was going to become a therapist […]
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Dreaming of Thầy Dreaming
Dear Friends on the Path, I hope you enjoy this digital painting. It was inspired by Thầy’s account of a dream he once had in which he was a music […]
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Deer Park Featured in Union-Tribune
On Sunday, November 8, the San Diego Union-Tribune offered two articles in recognization of our 20-year anniversary.
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Online Days of Mindfulness
From November through January, we will be offering an online Day of Mindfulness each Sunday. Beginning at 5:45am with sitting meditation.
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Face-to-Face Ceremony – Livestream
Following a tradition that dates back to the Buddha’s time, each year the Deer Park fourfold Sangha has a 3-month Rains Retreat. The monastic brothers and sisters use this time […]
