Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet
Deer Park is a community of mindful living established in a 400 acre sanctuary by Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh. Their daily lives include walking meditation, eating meditation, and ecologically sustainable practices to live in harmony with the Earth and all its beings. The brothers, sisters, and lay friends cultivate peace, happiness, and resilience through this alignment.
In support of fostering climate resilience, Deer Park welcomes visitors between 9 am and 1 pm on Sunday, Oct 5 for a "Day of Mindfulness." Registration required.
Falling in love with Mother Earth can be a foundation of climate action. Our teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) composed love letters to Mother Earth. Link to these guided contemplations: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHB1Zqu9mBt8Xu85v8Lx4yRntniOoCXed
The Oct 5 Deer Park event will include a mindful walking meditation in nature, sitting meditation, a dharma teaching about alignment with Mother Earth, tour of sustainable projects, and a vegan lunch at no cost.
8:00 AM – 8:55 Gate open to receive registered visitors
(please aim to arrive at 8:45)
9:00 AM Mindful walking meditation in nature
10:15 AM Short sitting meditation, followed by Dharma teaching about alignment with Mother Earth
11:30 AM Tour of grounds with sustainable project such as solar array, compost and humanure, oak rewilding, and happy farm
12:30 AM- 1 PM vegan lunch (eating meditation).
There are a few guidelines for respecting the host community:
-Please no pets, weapons, smoking, vapes, or alcohol.
-Please refrain from using electronic devices.
-To respect our monastic brothers and sisters, please dress modestly in loose-fitting clothing that covers shoulders, midsection, and knees.
-Please stay on paths and general gathering areas.
By registering for this event, you agree to share your registration information with the organizers of San Diego Climate Week and our event platform partner, Climatebase. Your information will not be shared with third parties.
To check out more San Diego Climate Week events, visit: https://lu.ma/sdclimateweek.