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Finding Peace After Loss: How the Rains Retreat Changed My Life
A scholarship recipient to the Rains Retreat shares his story of transformation and gratitude: As I sit down to compose this letter, I am overcome with a sense of deep, […]
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Love Letter to Deer Park (August)
Love Letter to Deer Park In harmony with Thay’s practice of writing love letters to share gratitude, love, and peace with those around him, we asked practitioners to write love letters to […]
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Deepen Your Practice: Deep Listening and Loving Speech
When communication is cut off, we all suffer. When no one listens to us or understands us, we become like a bomb ready to explode. Compassionate listening brings about healing. Sometimes only ten minutes of listening deeply can transform us and bring a smile back to our lips. Read how to deepen your listening practice…
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2024 Teen Camp (Photo Gallery)
At Teen Camp 2024, 13-18 year-olds had the unique opportunity to practice mindfulness in nature among peers seeking growth in understanding and love.
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Love Letter to Deer Park (July)
Love Letter to Deer Park In harmony with Thay’s practice of writing love letters to share gratitude, love, and peace with those around him, we asked practitioners to write love […]
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Peace Walk Los Angeles (Photo Gallery)
The Deer Park Monastics led a Peace Walk in Los Angeles on June 23, 2024, nineteen years after our teacher, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, led a Peace Walk in this city in 2005.
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Press Release: Buddhist Monks & Nuns to Host Peace Walk in Los Angeles
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Buddhist Monks & Nuns to Host Peace Walk in Los Angeles Escondido, CA — June 17, 2024 — The monks and nuns of Deer Park Monastery will […]
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BIPOC Retreat (Photo Gallery)
The “Nourishing Our Roots” BIPOC Retreat at Deer Park Monastery was a special retreat designed for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to engage in mindfulness and healing. This retreat […]
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More Than Just Music
By Sue Mazingo, Practitioner and Communications Volunteer The Rhythm of the Earth music festival hosted by Deer Park Monastery last week was a uniquely beautiful experience. I went to the […]
