Welcome to the Deer Park Dharmacast.  Dharma flowing from the Ocean of Peace.
<p>Today we share a talk by Brother Phap Hai, shortly after his return to Deer Park from Europe. Our brother reminds us of the the meaning of the word: gratitude. To feel gratitude is to know what has been done for us. May we look back and look inside to remember. </p>
Now, enjoy this moment to stop and look deeply.  
 
(The full 1-hour talk is also available <a href="http://deerpark.libsyn.com/the-eight-verses-of-mind-training-talk-1">here</a>.)

The Eight Verses: Cherishing All Beings

Dharma from Deer Park Monastery, a meditation practice center in the tradition of the Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh.  At Deer Park, the resident monks, nuns and lay sangha practice engaged Buddhism and mindfulness in everyday life for the nourishment and development of our spiritual and mental health. Each week, we post a selection of activities of the Deer Park Sangha so that others may share in the realization of awareness and freedom.  Deer Park is located in the mountains near Escondido, California and hosts regular Days of Mindfulness open to the public on Sundays beginning at 8:30 a.m. To learn more, visit www.deerparkmonastery.org