Deer Park Monastery (

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: Tu Viện Lộc Uyển) is a

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monastery in Escondido, California. It was founded in July 2000 by

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along with monastic and lay practitioners from the

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. The

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is under the direct guidance of

and his

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in the

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tradition.

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Deer Park follows the same practices and schedule as

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and its sister monastery

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and

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in Mississippi. Since its founding in July 2000 the monastery has grown to be very active. In addition to its regular monastic schedule, Deer Park hosts weekly days of mindfulness which are open to the public as well as a variety of themed and general retreats. Over the years the ordained

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has been growing and currently consists of 14 monks and 23 nuns. Lay practitioners also live at the monastery. The monastery is now composed of two hamlets; Solidity Hamlet for monks and laymen and Clarity Hamlet for nuns and laywomen. All retreats at Deer Park Monastery include the basic practices of sitting meditation and

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, mindful eating, group discussions, touching the Earth, total relaxation, and working meditation. Depending on the retreat, extra activities may include private consultations, mountain hiking, bonfire, and song & skit performances. Retreats are for beginners and experienced practitioners of meditation and mindfulness.

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