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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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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’. […]
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Hike with Us on December 4th
Join us on Sunday, December 4th for our Peace Hike (aka Hike-a-Thon). In person at Deer Park or online in your local community.
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Collective Awakening: Thich Nhat Hanh’s Vision for Mindfulness in Public Health
A New Class for the Rains Retreat We are happy to offer a new in-person (and online) series of classes, taught by Brother Phap Luu during our annual Rains Retreat, […]
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Open the Road Wider
On Sunday, September 25, 2022, at 9:30 AM Pacific Time, we will open the monastery for the novice ordination ceremony. Two aspirants who have been practicing and training in Solidity […]
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Mindfulness in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
This year we have been experimenting with hiking and climbing trips. With two retreats completed, we are now ready to offer our third trip to the Golden Trout Wilderness in […]
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How To Live When A Loved One Dies
Our sister monastery in Mississippi will be offering this retreat May 4-8 and you are invited to join them at Magnolia Grove Monastery. Learn more and register. A retreat on […]
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Teen Camp Staff Program!
Deer Park Monastery is now looking for staff members to help us during our next special retreat. Before, during, and after the retreat, we need additional help, so we are […]
