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Finding our Smile in Difficult Work Situations
Question from Yvonne I have a big problem at work. I have an associate who is a narcissist, and it hasnât been easy in the pastâbut possibleâto work with her. Now the situation has changed: I have a new boss and she doesn’t like me. Now these […]
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A Safe Haven
My name is Dajean. I am one of the laypersons staying in a tent. After staying at Deer Park for one week, I have come to understand the meaning of […]
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Liberation and the Four Noble Truths
Question From Anonymous In Seattle What’s the difference between liberation and the Buddha’s teaching on cessation in the Four Noble Truths, and how can this be applied to our daily […]
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Lazy Days in Sedona with Deer Park
The monks emerged for the first time since the pandemic began to enjoy some lazy days camping in red rock country.
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Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake Lying in Wait
Out on a walk Tuesday evening we discovered this small Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnakeâcoiled, lying in wait, but not threatening. .
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Mind and Objects of Mind Manifest At the Same Time
Question from Secondo: Dear Deer Park Monastery Sangha,In the book How to See, in the chapter “The Wisdom of Nondiscrimination”, I read:âClassical science is based on the belief that there is […]
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Vesak 2021: Celebrating the Buddha’s Birthday
On Sunday May, 23rd the Brothers and Sisters of Deer Park Monastery were joined by friends from many local sanghas to celebrate the birth of the Buddha. It was a […]
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Joyfully on the Noble Path
By Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh This is an excerpt from Thay’s last Dharma talk at Deer Park Monastery during the 2013 US Tour (October 16, 2013). The Three Doors […]
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The Buddha Statue Reminds Us to be Compassionate
Question: Beyond just having a Laughing Buddha statue in my living room, may I pray to Him? Does he really exist like Chenrezig, Amitabha, and so on, or is it a mere statue? Answer from […]
