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Tết Returns Inside Me Like That
by a Plum Tree Sister in Deer Park Though I’ve been alive for over two decades now, Tết (Lunar New Year) is still new to me. Living full-time in the […]
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Prayer for the New Year
Dec 31, 2022 Dear Thầy, Dear Mother Earth, Dear Ancestors, We know that you are present within us at this very moment, and that you always allow us to take […]
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Qigong Meditation with Br. Insight
One of our resident monastics is Thich Man Tue (Brother Insight), a beloved elder who you can usually see smiling and laughing. His energy of compassion and joy can be […]
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Freedom through Letting Go
Chân Trời Ngộ Không, also known as Brother Freedom, shares his journey to monastic life through letting go. It was originally published in our 20-year anniversary magazine. After being away from Deer Park for year, Brother Freedom returns this month.
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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 […]
