Deer Park Dharmacast
Dharma from Deer Park Monastery, a meditation practice center in the tradition of the Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. At Deer Park, the resident monks, nuns and lay sangha practice engaged Buddhism and mindfulness in everyday life for the nourishment and development of our spiritual and mental health. Each week, we post a selection of activities of the Deer Park Sangha so that others may share in the realization of awareness and freedom. Deer Park is located in the mountains near Escondido, California and hosts regular Days of Mindfulness open to the public on Sundays beginning at 8:30 a.m. To learn more, visit www.deerparkmonastery.org
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 413
- Years Active
- 2006 - 2025
Close Your Eyes A Little Bit
Dear friends,
Today we share a talk given by Sister Hang Nghiem. She offers practical advice on how to practice -- by closing our eyes a little bit. In a literal sense, when we can do this during s…
00:26:52 |
Fri 18 Sep 2015
The Eight Verses: Others as Treasures, Recognizing Our Minds
Dear friends,
Today we continue a series of talks by Brother Phap Hai on The Eight Verses of Mind Training. Our brother invites us to return to the earth of our practice with the second and third …
00:39:04 |
Sun 13 Sep 2015
Letting Go; the Stink of Zen
Dear friends,
Today we share a talk by Brother Phap Hai. He shares insights on our culture of consumerism and discusses how it applies to our practice. Over our time as a practitioner, we may have …
00:34:04 |
Sat 29 Aug 2015
The Eight Verses: Cherishing All Beings
Dear friends,
Today we continue Brother Phap Hai's talk from Deer Park Monastery. He introduces The Eight Verses of Mind Training to help us practice and transform. Over the course of the next few …
00:34:26 |
Sat 22 Aug 2015
Remembering Gratitude
Welcome to the Deer Park Dharmacast. Dharma flowing from the Ocean of Peace.
Today we share a talk by Brother Phap Hai, shortly after his return to Deer Park from Europe. Our brother reminds us of t…
00:27:16 |
Mon 17 Aug 2015
Building a House of Mindfulness
Dear friends,
Welcome to the Deer Park Dharmacast. Dharma flowing from the Ocean of Peace.
Today we continue to share a talk given by Sister Man Nghiem at the recent Wake Up retreat. Our sister…
00:32:03 |
Sun 09 Aug 2015
Happiness and the Fabulous Formula
Dear friends,
Today we share another dharma talk from the recent Wake Up retreat for young people. Sister Man Nghiem reflects on how her definition of happiness has limited her actual happiness. Sh…
00:28:57 |
Sun 19 Jul 2015
Introducing Concepts of the Practice
Dear friends,
Today we share the second half of a talk given by Brother Phap Ho at the recent Wake Up retreat for young adults. Our brother speaks to the beginners and those with Beginner's Mind as…
00:30:33 |
Sat 27 Jun 2015
How to be an Ordinary Hero
Dear friends,
Today we share the first half of a talk given by Brother Phap Ho at this year's Wake Up retreat for young adults. Our brother shares about his early childhood heroes and how, for him,…
00:37:51 |
Sat 20 Jun 2015
Honeymoon with the Sangha
Dear friends,
Today we share a part of a talk given by Brother Phap Lieu at Deer Park Monastery. He shares from him monastic experience about the sangha. As a lifelong partner to us, the sangha can…
00:26:31 |
Sat 13 Jun 2015
The Science of Habits
Dear friends,
Today we share part of a talk given by Brother Phap Lieu in early April. He delves deeply into the research on our habit energies: the cues, cravings and rewards. With greater underst…
00:36:17 |
Sun 07 Jun 2015
Seeing Our Hearts Beating
Dear friends,
Today, we finish a talk by Sister Truc Nghiem and translated by Sister Bach Nghiem. Our sister shares her experience with her aging body and specifically the poignant experience of se…
00:34:48 |
Fri 29 May 2015
Being a Safe Harbor
Dear friends,
Today we continue a talk by Sister Truc Nghiem and translated by Sister Bach Nghiem. She focuses her sharing on our capacity to be a refuge or a safe harbor for others and for ourselv…
00:21:43 |
Fri 22 May 2015
Our Inner Buddha
Dear friends,
Today we share a talk given by Sister Truc Nghiem and translated by Sister Bach Nghiem. In the beginning, the monastics chant a poem written by Thay. Then our sister reflects upon our…
00:22:57 |
Sun 17 May 2015
Songs of Appreciation
Dear friends,
Today we share songs of appreciation for our loved ones. At a recent Day of Mindfulness, Brother Phap Ho shares a song by an late friend of Deer Park Monastery, Dennis Howard, and th…
00:21:35 |
Sat 09 May 2015
Learning from Lazy Days
Dear friends,
At a recent Day of Mindfulness, Brother Phap Ho shares how he spent his recent Lazy Days. These days are designated days of relaxation at the monastery when there is no schedule of pr…
00:38:01 |
Sun 03 May 2015
Dharma in Song and Silence
Dear friends,
Today we offer a guided meditation, practice song and chanting with Brother Phap Ho. We hope you find the dharma in the words, the music, and the silence. Now, enjoy this moment …00:21:34 |
Sun 26 Apr 2015
Going on Retreat, Going Home
Dear friends,
Today we offer an introduction from Brother Phap Don to the basic practices of mindfulness when on retreat. Let us return to our beginner's mind and take refuge in the presence of Dee…
00:31:02 |
Sun 19 Apr 2015
Beginning Anew at Teen Retreat
Dear friends,
Today we offer a sharing by Sister Man Nghiem and Sister Nho Nghiem at last year's teen retreat at Deer Park Monastery. In wonderfully clear language, they share their own refreshing …
00:40:43 |
Sun 05 Apr 2015
Seeing Our Difficulty Clearly
Dear friends,
Today we share a talk by Sister Tuong Nghiem and translated by Sister Tinh Nghiem. As a young monastic, our sister remembers that it was not easy for her to practice mindfulness in m…
00:43:32 |
Sat 28 Mar 2015
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