Rains Retreat Apps Open & Hiking Zen Now Available
Plus Additional Retreats & Events at Deer Park
Dear Beloved Community,
We are happily celebrating the partial completion of a newly paved road here in the Hidden Mountain. Thank you to all who donated to the Road Repairs fundraiser.
If you are looking for peace and practice, we invite you to come stay with us this year for an upcoming Special Retreat, such as the Vietnamese Retreat or Rains Retreat, or for a General Practice Retreat week that works best for your schedule.
If you are unable to join us in person, we hope to connect with you online for the Dharma Stewardship series or on our new website.
After a series of Book Signings and Mindful Walking events in Vancouver, Washington, and New York, Brother Phap Luu and Brother Phap Xa are happy to share their Zen Buddhist wisdom in their new book, Hiking Zen.
As you read this month’s issue of Coyote Tracks, we invite you to slow down, breathe, and smile, to allow the dharma to permeate your mind and spirit.
We know you are there and we are happy you are there.
In gratitude,
The Brothers & Sisters at Deer Park Monastery
Rains Retreat Applications Are Now Open
We warmly invite you to join our Sangha of monastics and lay practitioners for the annual 90-Day Rains Retreat at Deer Park Monastery. This sacred period, deeply rooted in the ancient 90-day practice tradition which dates back to the time of the Buddha, offers a unique opportunity to dwell peacefully in the great hidden mountain of Deer Park Monastery, nurturing your mind and spirit. Learn more & apply today.
Vietnamese Retreat Registration Open
From August 6 - 10, 2025, this special retreat is hosted in Vietnamese for Vietnamese-speakers. We will spend time walking in harmony with nature, listening to Dharma talks, sitting still, eating mindfully together, and using each breath and each step to cultivate the energy of mindfulness. The Hidden Mountain opens her arms to welcome you. Register here.
New Dates Available for General Practice Retreats in Solidity & Clarity Hamlets
Looking for some peace in nature this summer? We invite you to stay with us for a General Practice Retreat. Throughout the duration of one or two weeks, or sometimes a weekend, you spend each day following the schedule of the resident monastics and lay community. Participants enjoy the daily schedule of the monastery and the basic practices such as sitting meditation, walking meditation, and mindful eating. Learn more and view available dates here.
Hiking Zen Book Now Available
After a series of Book Signings and Mindful Walking events in Vancouver, Washington, and New York, Brother Phap Luu and Brother Phap Xa are happy to share their Zen Buddhist wisdom on Training Your Mind in Nature. Order your copy of Hiking Zen from Parallax Press today.
Dharma Stewardship: Virtual Event
Join Dharma Teachers from around the world, including Brother Phap Luu and Dr. Larry Ward, for an online transformative series that highlights the universal relevance of dharma as the world heads into increasing unprecedented changes. Mark your calendars: Dr. Larry Ward will be speaking this Sunday, June 8 and Br. Phap Luu will be speaking Sunday, July 20. Learn more and sign up here.
A Pilgrimage of Mindfulness: Monastics Return to the Land of the Buddha
Eight monks and nuns from Deer Park Monastery and Plum Village in France, Brothers Pháp Dung, Minh An, Minh Lượng, Minh Nhân and Sisters Túc Nghiêm, Bội Nghiêm, Phú Nghiêm and Trai Nghiêm recently returned from a five-week pilgrimage and tour of the land of the Buddha, India. They participated in a two week pilgrimage led by Plum Village Dharmacharya Shantum Seth and his team at BuddhaPath and led Days of Mindfulness and retreats in Delhi and Dehradun, organized by Ahimsa Trust, Plum Village's representative in India. Read the full article & view photos here.
Falling Skillfully with Brother Minh Niệm
Brother Minh Niệm shares how the Plum Village monastic community helped him to better care for his own suffering and that of others.
“Imagine for a moment twenty monks and nuns on roller skates…” [Read the Full Article]
Only 8 Spots Left at Omega Retreat
July 20–25, 2025, care for trauma of the body, mind, or spirit at Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY. This retreat is facilitated by Sister Đẳng Nghiêm, Brother Pháp Lưu, and Sister Thệ Nghiêm. Learn more and register here.
As we joyfully prepare for our upcoming special retreats, we are inviting mindfulness practitioners to join us in service — to help care for our community before, during, and after Teen Camp, Family Retreat, and Vietnamese Retreat. Learn more about our volunteer opportunities here.
Breathe, Smile, and Realize You Have Enough | Dharma Talk with Sister Spirit
Looking Ahead:
June 6 - 8 - Mexico City Retreat: “Raíces Profundas, Corazones Sin Miedo”
June 17 - 21 - Family Retreat (Waitlist Only & Volunteers Wanted)
July 8 - 12 - Teen Camp
July 20 - 25 - Riding the Waves of Life at Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY
July 20 - Br. Phap Luu speaking on Dharma Stewardship Panel (virtual)
August 6 – 10 – Vietnamese Retreat
August 29 - Sept 1 — Alaska Mindfulness Retreat “Peace is Every Step” in Chugiak, Alaska
October 26, 2025 – January 25, 2026 – 90-Day Rains Retreat