Embracing the Road

"Embracing the Road" is a blog space where monastics are invited to share their experiences with mindfulness practice, notes from teaching tours, and sources of inspiration on the path.

Footsteps on Ipanema

Brothers Phap Hai and Phap Luu have begun a three-week teaching tour in Brazil. Here they share about the first few days in Rio de Janeiro, where the Dharma has been quietly blossoming amidst a number of local Sanghas.

A Week in Rio

This past week included a meeting with teenage boys in a military sports training center, two public talks, and a meeting with the combined local sanghas.

Images

A folder to hold images for Embracing the Road.

Arriving in Delhi, Retreat in Dehradun

Thay and the International Plum Village Sangha have arrived in India for a tour or more than one month. This week the trip began with a welcome in Delhi, followed by a train ride to Dehradun for the first retreat on Mindfulness in Education at the Doon School.

Photos of Monastics

We've recently assembled photo galleries of the monks and nuns currently in residence at Deer Park. Follow the links below to see the slideshow.

Fourteen Verses on Meditation

practicing meditations two wings: stopping & deep looking with joy and creativity

Wake Up Retreat Opens

The first Wake Up Retreat at Deer Park, for young people aged 20-35, began on Wednesday night. Friends from all over the country descended upon the hidden valley in the afternoon, for dinner, some games, and orientation. This morning as the sun rose over the fog-laden mountains, we enjoyed walking meditation down to the big hall, where Sister Lang Nghiem led us in a guided meditation on the breath.