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Sister Le Nghiem: Put Your Heart into the Practice
Sister Le Nghiem came to the practice after the death of her brother, and typically does solo retreat at the monastery for a few weeks a year. “So the practice […]
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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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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 […]
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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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Deer Park Road Repairs Hike-a-Thon
Tiếng Việt Sixteen months ago, we embarked on a memorable Peace Walk into the secluded mountains of Deer Park, a day that remains a cherished memory for many of us. […]
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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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Deepen Your Practice: Awareness of the Mind/Mental Formations
This month, we delve into the practice “Awareness of Mind” which is the third of four foundations of mindfulness laid out in the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta in the Pali Canon–the others […]
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Lunar New Year’s Eve: Evening of Mindfulness (Tết)
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 calendar, which […]
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BIPOC Retreat – Nourishing Our Roots
Nourishing Our Roots May 8 – 12, 2024Deer Park MonasteryEscondido, California Deer Park Monastery is hosting a BIPOC Mindfulness Retreat as an expression of our continuing commitment to creating a […]
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Rhythm of the Earth Mindful Music Festival 2024
We invite you to join us for our Second Annual Rhythm of the Earth Mindful Music Festival at Deer Park Monastery. This year, we’re raising funds to produce a film […]
