Recent Blog Posts
Vesak - Buddha's Birthday Celebration - pictures
On Sunday May 6 over 300 people enjoyed celebrating the birth of the Buddha and at the same time touching mindfulness, understanding and love - the energies of a Buddha.
Mindful Eating as Food for Thought - NY Times Article
visit our brothers and sisters at Blue Cliff Monastery, NY through this article and pictures
A Wonderful Video from Deer Park during our Holiday Retreat - The Spirit of Giving
come in contact with nature, the teaching and community of Deer Park in this lovely slideshow
Teen Camp & Family Retreat 2012 - new pictures
share some of our joy from these retreats - look at these pictures
Mindful Development
a message from Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh to the 8th United Nation International Vesak Conference 2011
On the Road with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh
a documentary about his monastic students in the making - please help support
Monastic Lazy Days Camping Trip
Twelve nuns and seven monks enjoyed a 5 night camping trip during our lazy period after this past Winter Retreat.
Community Day of Mindfulness in Ojai
The lay and monastic community of Deer Park Monastery offered a day of mindfulness at the Ojai Foundation in Ojai. This is one of the first places where our teacher, Thay offered talks and retreats in California in the 1980s.
Course on Meditation - Continuation Day
On Sunday February 20 we had our last class on the Fourteen Verses on Meditation here at Deer Park.
Interview with Dharma Teachers in Singapore
During the recent teaching trip of Thay in Sngapore, a number of Dharma Teachers were interviewed on how to use the practice to transform strong emotions. Enjoy!
New Smooth Road to Deer Park - Please Drive Slowly
We lay the road as we go. Melru Lane & Cindy Jo Lane was just paved last week.
With Mindfulness We Smile
a video with sharings by friends during the World We Become Retreat at Deer Park, July 21-25

