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Rhythm of the Earth (Photo Gallery & Replay)
On May 25, 2024, Deer Park Monastery hosted its 2nd Annual Rhythm of the Earth Festival. Over 340 people gathered for an afternoon and evening of music provided by our […]
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Wake Up Retreat (Photo Gallery)
Deer Park Monastery happily hosted our annual ‘Wake Up Retreat’ April 7-13, 2024. This retreat is a 7-day retreat for young adults between the ages of 18 and 35 years […]
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The Spirit of Practice During the Buddha’s Birthday Celebration (Vesak)
At Plum Village Practice Centers around the world, Buddha’s Birthday is celebrated as a Day of Mindfulness for the multifold community. The community gathers at the monastery, practices walking meditation, […]
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Help Build Our New Monks’ Residence + Construction Updates!
Our devoted team of monks and lay friends have been wholeheartedly working to build our new monks’ residence in Solidity Hamlet. We are looking for skilled (and some unskilled) volunteers […]
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Help Repair Deer Park’s Road of Peace!
Tiếng Việt Dear Friends of Deer Park, We are reaching out to seek your support in repairing the roads within our monastery, which have significantly deteriorated over time. Since the […]
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Day of Mindfulness in Little Saigon
Monastics and members of our Little Saigon sangha in Orange County, CA recently had the opportunity to visit monuments commemorating the Vietnamese American experience. In particular, exploring the Boat People […]
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Online Retreat Photo Gallery (At Home in the World)
In March 2024, Deer Park Monastery welcomed 355 individuals from 30 different countries into our virtual monastery for our first International Online Retreat, At Home in the World. The retreat was […]
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Deepen Your Practice: Awareness of Objects of Mind
In the last three months, we have given tips on establishing mindfulness of your body, feelings, and mind, practices in the Plum Village tradition designed to provide clarity and stability […]
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Ceremony of Transformation to Ancestor Photo Gallery (Deer Park, 2024)
On January 28, 2024, The Deer park sangha commemorated Thầy’s transformation to ancestor with gratitude for the happy, healthy sangha that is Thầy’s legacy. The Ceremony of Transformation to Ancestor marks the […]
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Tết Festivities at Deer Park
Tết Preparations Tết, short for Tết Nguyên Đán, is the most important celebration in Vietnamese culture. Tết celebrates the arrival of spring and the New Year based on the Vietnamese […]
