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The Beloved Community: Thich Nhat Hanh’s Monastics To Tour U.S. Aug. 2 to Oct. 24
Following in the footsteps of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, his monastics will lead a teaching tour across the United States later this year, with retreats planned at each of the International Plum Village Community’s three U.S. monasteries, in New York, Mississippi, and California. The first U.S. tour since Thich Nhat Hanh’s passing in January…
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Monastics Coming to Orange County
We last held a Day of Mindfulness in Orange County in Fall 2017. This year we are happy to return as a monastic sangha and offer a day of practice and community. We are also happy that Sister Chan Khong should be joining us in person. This is a fundraising event that aims to explore…
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Healing and Transformation at Wake Up 2023
Each year it brings great joy to host the Wake Up Retreat for young people ages 18-35 years old. This was a vision of Thay that began about 15-years ago and has grown into a worldwide phenomenon. During our 1-week retreat we held a session of questions and answers where those attending the retreat can…
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Befriend My Feelings
By Jahnavi Newsom I notice when I’m tired after we’ve hosted a retreat, and we are having lazy days, my mind is more doubtful. While during the retreat I may have been feeling a lot of good energy and inspiration, when I find myself practicing on my own for a few days before our regular…
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Let’s talk about Suicide – with Sister Dang Nghiem
This is the third in a series of videos with Sr. Dang Nghiem. Previous videos included Befriend your Strong Emotions and To the Root of Addictions. More and more people suffer from depression, to such an extent that suicide appears to be the only way out for them: out of their suffering. Suicide, we know,…
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Help Build the Monks Residence
Dear friends, We are very excited about the upcoming project to build a new monk’s residence here at Deer Park. We hope to break ground on October 23rd. This project is a true Sangha undertaking—depending from start to finish on community support, from donations to the actual construction itself. We need your help! We are…
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Befriend your Strong Emotions
All human beings experience strong emotions, like sadness, anger, insecurity, jealousy, self-doubt, regret, yearning, etc. We all have them, but as a child we don’t necessarily learn how to deal with strong emotions. Not at home, nor in school. While we do learn how to read, write and calculate, our inner world remains as untrodden…
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Breathing With a Smile in the Cold Rain
Photos by Natalia Vasco In February, many friends joined the sisters and brothers on a week-long backpacking retreat to explore nature with the practice of mindfulness around Deer Park Monastery and Dixon Lake. The daily Dharma talks, heartfelt listening circles, beautiful views, playful exchanges and mindful steps lightened the load and nurtured warm bonds of…
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Residing in the Human Realm
I have the opportunity to talk about my experience at Deer Park, which I think is best reflected through the eyes of my present. I am here in Mississippi, 1.5 months after the 90 Day Rains Retreat, listening to the sound of the evening rain, reflecting and writing. I moved here from Arizona right after…
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Family Retreat and Teen Camp Registration Opens
The annual Family Retreat and annual Teen Camp are two of our more popular retreats. These retreats do fill up and we want everyone to have the opportunity to attend. Registration dates are coming up soon, so mark your calendar. Family Retreat – June 21 to 25 In order to reach as many folks as…