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Join us for a special Day of Mindfulness and Book Signing with Sister Đăng Nghiêm (Sister D), celebrating the release of her new book, Live Beautifully, Die Beautifully.
November 15 / 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
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9:00 am to 2:00pm
Please join us at Deer Park Monastery for a special Day of Mindfulness with Sister Đăng Nghiêm (Sister D), celebrating the release of her new book, Live Beautifully, Die Beautifully.
Together, we will enjoy a peaceful day of practice in the hidden mountain, including walking meditation, a Dharma talk, and time to connect with the community. Following the 5 Mindfulness Trainings Recitation, Sister D will be signing copies of Live Beautifully, Die Beautifully at approximately 12:20 p.m. Book copies will be available for purchase on-site, or you may bring your own copy to be signed.
In her new book, Sister D offers compassionate teachings and reflections on how we can meet life, aging, loss, and death with greater awareness, courage, and tenderness. This special gathering is an opportunity to practice together and celebrate the continuation of these teachings.
We welcome you to join us for this day of practice. Please see the program schedule below. Advance registration is required.
This is an IN-PERSON event. We encourage registering early as these events regularly sell out.
PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN VEGAN OR VEGETARIAN LUNCH. We are currently unable to provide lunch.
Children's Program on this Sunday: There will be a children's program offered during the Dharma talk and recitation ceremony for ages 6-12.
When a Day of Mindfulness is sold out, please check back on Eventbrite, as more spots will become available when people cancel. Please note we do not keep a waiting list.
If you have registered and need to cancel, and if you have an Eventbrite account, you can cancel through your account. If you do not have an Eventbrite account, please let us know about your need to cancel by emailing our registration office.
Note for OI members: Members of the Order of Interbeing are welcome to come on any Day of Mindfulness and do not need to register. We invite you to come wearing your brown jacket.
Essential Practices of Mindful Living (video series): To learn more about the basic practices that are included during our Day of Mindfulness program, please click here.
We ask that all guests please observe our dress code. To respect and support our collective energy of practice, we ask everyone to dress modestly for the duration of their time with us. Please wear sleeves that cover the shoulders (short sleeves are acceptable), shirts that cover the midriff and back, and long pants or long skirts that are loose-fitting and cover the knees whether standing or sitting. Casual attire is fine, but please do not wear shorts, tank tops, nor tight-fitting clothing.
Donations. For participation in the Day of Mindfulness, a donation is greatly appreciated to keep the monastery open and able to receive guests. You will find donation boxes in the meditation and dining halls or you can donate online.
Scheduled events occur rain or shine.
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM - Gate open to receive registered visitors
9:00 AM - Outdoor walking meditation
10:15 AM - Dharma talk with Sister Phu Nghiem (in English) / Children's program offered for ages 6-12
11:30 AM - Recitation of the Five Mindfulness Trainings
12:30 PM - Book Signing with Sister D & Lunch (please bring your own vegan or vegetarian lunch)
2:00 PM - End of day
From time to time we offer multi-week courses related to mindfulness, the teachings and life of Thich Nhat Hanh, and a variety of similar subjects. Please see our schedule of upcoming courses.
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