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Deer Park Monastery (Plum Village)

Escondido, CA

Zen

Plum Village tradition monastery in Southern California offering mindfulness retreats and days of practice.

Thich Nhat Hanh lineageResidential retreats

Plum Villagemindfulnessmonastic

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Deer Park Monastery (Plum Village)

Meeting Today’s World with the Bodhisattva’s Eyes and Hands

Apr 24, 2025 · 1 days

Daylong

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No Day of Mindfulness

Apr 27, 2025 – Apr 28, 2025 · 2 days

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No Day of Mindfulness

Apr 27, 2025 – Apr 28, 2025 · 2 days

Weekend

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Wake Up Retreat 2025

Apr 27, 2025 – May 3, 2025 · 7 days

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Deer Park Monastery (Plum Village)

Viet Wake Up 2025 Tour

May 8, 2025 – Jun 2, 2025 · 26 days

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Mindfulness As A Foundation For Health: The Buddha the Scientist Symposium & Retreat in Vancouver

May 16, 2025 – May 21, 2025 · 6 days

Residential

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No Day of Mindfulness

May 18, 2025 – May 19, 2025 · 2 days

Weekend

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The Buddha the Scientist Symposium (Online Livestream)

May 20, 2025 – May 21, 2025 · 2 days

Weekend

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Happy Farm Community Work Day: May 24 - CANCELLED

May 24, 2025 · 1 days

Daylong

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No Day of Mindfulness

May 25, 2025 – May 26, 2025 · 2 days

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Happy Farm Community Work Day: May 31 - CANCELLED

May 31, 2025 · 1 days

Daylong

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No Day of Mindfulness

Jun 8, 2025 – Jun 9, 2025 · 2 days

Weekend

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No Day of Mindfulness

Jun 15, 2025 – Jun 16, 2025 · 2 days

Weekend

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No Day of Mindfulness

Jun 22, 2025 – Jun 23, 2025 · 2 days

Weekend

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Prayer Ceremony for Peace

Jun 26, 2025 · 1 days

Daylong

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Deer Park Monastery (Plum Village)

Teen Camp 2025

Jul 8, 2025 – Jul 12, 2025 · 5 days

Residential

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No Day of Mindfulness

Jul 13, 2025 – Jul 14, 2025 · 2 days

Weekend

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Mindful Walk & Hiking Zen Book Signing in New York

Jul 19, 2025 · 1 days

Daylong

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Riding the Waves of Life at Omega Institute in New York

Jul 20, 2025 – Jul 26, 2025 · 7 days

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No Day of Mindfulness

Aug 10, 2025 – Aug 11, 2025 · 2 days

Weekend

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Mindful Walking & Book Signing in Encinitas

Aug 13, 2025 – Aug 14, 2025 · 2 days

Weekend

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Mindful Walking & Book Signing in Escondido: August 24

Aug 24, 2025 · 1 days

Daylong

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No Day of Mindfulness

Sep 14, 2025 – May 19, 2025 · 1 days

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Nov 22: Thich Nhat Hanh School of Interbeing Information Session and Community Dialogues

Nov 22, 2025 · 1 days

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Jan 22: Online; Joyful TNH School of Interbeing Sharing Circle

Jan 23, 2026 · 1 days

Daylong

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Closing of the Rains Retreat

Jan 25, 2026 · 1 days

Daylong

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Community Work Day: January 31

Jan 31, 2026 · 1 days

Daylong

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Day of Mindfulness: February 1

Feb 1, 2026 · 1 days

Daylong

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Educating for Interbeing Event

Feb 6, 2026 · 1 days

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Day of Mindfulness: Raising the Flag

Feb 8, 2026 · 1 days

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No Day of Mindfulness: February 15

Feb 15, 2026 – Feb 16, 2026 · 2 days

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Deer Park Monastery (Plum Village)

Lunar New Year's Eve

Feb 16, 2026 – Feb 17, 2026 · 2 days

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Oracle Reading

Feb 22, 2026 · 1 days

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No Day of Mindfulness: March 1

Mar 1, 2026 – Mar 2, 2026 · 2 days

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Hiking Zen Retreat

Mar 1, 2026 – Mar 8, 2026 · 8 days

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No Day of Mindfulness: March 8

Mar 8, 2026 – Mar 9, 2026 · 2 days

Weekend

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Deer Park Monastery (Plum Village)

No Day of Mindfulness: March 15

Mar 15, 2026 – Mar 16, 2026 · 2 days

Weekend

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Deer Park Monastery (Plum Village)

Wake Up Retreat

Mar 15, 2026 – Mar 21, 2026 · 7 days

Residential

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Deer Park Monastery (Plum Village)

No Day of Mindfulness: March 22

Mar 22, 2026 – Mar 23, 2026 · 2 days

Weekend

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The Sun My Heart: Colorado Retreat

Aug 9, 2026 – Aug 15, 2026 · 7 days

Residential

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