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Gratitude to our Sangha
Brother Phap Dung writes a letter on the eve of Christmas to express gratitude to our community and offer an update on the recent Peace Hike.
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Day of Gratitude Photo Gallery
On Thanksgiving Day (2022), the sangha gathered under the oak trees of Clarity Hamlet. Following walking meditation, we gathered together to listen to a Dharma talk by Thay Phap Dung, […]
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An Old Home in a New Land
Br. Minh Lung shares a journal from his recent 6-month trip to Plum Village Thailand.
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Peace Hike Photo Gallery
In this spirit of community building, on December 4 we enjoyed mindful hiking on our monastery’s beautiful land to support the monks’ new residence. We are very fortunate to have many beautiful […]
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Mindful Hiking Retreat Application Opens Thursday, December 8th
This one week backpacking trip (February 19-25, 2023) in the wilderness surrounding Deer Park Monastery will entail approximately 3-6 miles of walking with a fully-loaded backpack per day. Participants are […]
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Make Black Friday Brown’ Offered Mindful Alternative to Holiday Shopping Rush
There is so much pressure during the holidays to buy gifts for loved ones. While we may be motivated by a spirit of generosity, it is easy to lose ourselves […]
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Volunteer to Build the Monks Residence
We are very grateful to have recently begun work on a new monastic residence for the brothers. The building is one-story, approximately 3,590 square feet, stick-framed, drywall on interior, siding […]
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Deer Park Retreats in 2023
The monastic sangha of Deer Park Monastery is happy to offer retreats throughout the coming year. Here you will find all our special retreats through fall 2023.
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COP27 Conversation
How can each of us become the answer to climate change? The Tao Te Ching says: ‘When the Master runs into a difficulty, she stops and gives herself to it’. […]
