Expensive Beloved Mates,
As we start this new 12 months amidst the challenges of pure disasters and different hardships, we’re reminded of the preciousness of life and the refuge we discover in training mindfulness in group, which helps us to domesticate hope, compassion, and peace within the face of adversity.
Final weekend, we honored Thầy’s passing with deep gratitude for the wholesome, blissful sangha that’s his residing legacy. Thầy Phap Dung gave a Dharma Speak and our Sangha gathered for a particular Memorial Ceremony within the Ocean of Peace Meditation Corridor.
With gratitude, we share that the development of the monks’ residence has been accomplished and formally handed inspection. We at the moment are wholeheartedly getting ready for our Lunar New Yr (Tết) actions. We welcome you to hitch us at Deer Park for this special day.
On January 11, 2025, we held a Prayer Ceremony for victims of latest fires and earthquakes. The prayer texts and a recording of the ceremony can be found to assist us collectively maintain these tragedies in our hearts.
For our buddies within the Northeast, we’re blissful to announce that registration is now open for Zen and the Artwork of Aware Residing: Aware Week at Dartmouth with The Buddha The Scientist Symposium. Collectively, we are going to discover the intersection of Buddhist knowledge and scientific analysis to deal with urgent world points.
Thầy invitations us to create an area of peace and presence in our properties. Learn his reflections on how a devoted respiratory room can nourish your self and your family members. Hear from Sister Chua Xua in our latest “Meet the Monastics” episode as she shares her heartfelt dream of supporting younger folks.
This month’s providing from our Month-to-month Engaged Buddhism Sequence options Lay Dharma Trainer Mitchell Ratner who might be talking on Embracing Life As It Is. Be a part of us for this free digital workshop and discover methods to domesticate service-based communities.
Might this month’s choices carry nourishment and inspiration to your follow. We’re right here for you.
In gratitude and peace,
The Monastics of Deer Park Monastery
We commemorate Thầy’s passing with gratitude for the blissful, wholesome sangha that’s Thầy’s legacy. This particular three 12 months anniversary memorial Dharma speak with Thay Phap Dung was recorded within the Ocean of Peace Mediation Corridor at Deer Park Monastery, Escondido, CA.
Learn the particular letters that have been learn throughout Thay’s three 12 months memorial ceremony at Deer Park.
On January 11, 2025, Deer Park Monastics held a Particular Prayer Ceremony for Hearth and Earthquake Victims within the Ocean of Peace Meditation Corridor. It’s possible you’ll watch the replay and browse the prayer texts right here.
Be a part of monastics from Deer Park Monastery and Magnolia Grove Monastery at Dartmouth Faculty, April 1 – 7, 2025, for per week of mindfulness follow and the Buddha the Scientist Symposium.
“There have been many memorable moments, however listening to the scientists share their analysis and the way altering our diets may save the planet was very inspiring.” — The Buddha the Scientist Participant, 2023
The symposium will discover how scientific information and Buddhist knowledge could be mixed to create lasting options that impression the world. Registration is now open.
“I even have a dream. I’ve a want that I can help the younger Western folks to take the monastic life. The life that whenever you open your eyes, you see the moon and the star over your window. You are feeling very free. You gentle the candle with the new cup of tea, the nice and cozy one, and also you get pleasure from tea within the early morning. You look by way of the home windows, you benefit from the moon and the star, and also you get pleasure from your free life.” — Sister Chua Xua (Sr. Historic Temple)
Hearken to the complete podcast episode right here.
Thay writes about how we are able to create a room or nook in our residence the place we are able to sit, breathe, and meditate. Learn the complete passage to be taught how one can create a Respiration Room into your house and profit your loved ones.
We’re delighted to share that the development of the monks’ residence has been accomplished, because of the numerous volunteers and serving to arms who supported this effort with their time, power, and love over the previous 12 months. On Saturday, January 18, we held a phenomenal ceremony and blessing to honor this milestone and specific our deep gratitude to everybody who made it attainable. The occasion included a blessing of the land and was graced by the presence of Diane Little Eagle, who traveled from Alaska to supply her indigenous knowledge and prayers. This particular gathering celebrated not simply the completion of the residence but in addition the collective spirit of generosity and group that introduced it to life.
This workshop is part of our ongoing Month-to-month Engaged Buddhism Sequence that includes Lay Dharma Academics and Order of Interbeing (OI) Members within the Plum Village Custom. This collection is for mindfulness practitioners world wide who wish to be taught extra about engaged follow and the right way to construct service-based mindfulness communities. Register free of charge and be part of us from wherever you might be on the earth.
“I bear in mind the second I fell in love with Deer Park. It was a heat Sunday afternoon after my first weekend retreat. I used to be sitting exterior the kitchen of the massive eating corridor. Most different lay folks had left for his or her drives residence. I heard a humorous sound like a buzzing of many bees and the gleeful laughing of males…”
