Sat, 20 December 2014
Dear friends,
This week we continue Sister Jina's first talk at Deer Park. She reminds us of the basics of our practice and how we can be present for ourselves and others. At a time when we may be traveling home or hosting friends and family, let us offer them the gift of our presence. May you and your family have a wonderful and nourishing holidays.
Remember, you can always find the Deer Park Dharmacast at dpcast.net and on Facebook, iTunes, and Twitter. Now, enjoy this moment to stop and look deeply.
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Fri, 5 December 2014
Dear friends,
Welcome to the Deer Park Dharmacast -- Dharma flowing from the Ocean of Peace.
By request of a fellow Dharmacast listener, this week, we offer a talk by Venerable Thich Phuoc Tinh given at the beginning of the Winter Retreat. In his signature energetic and fast-paced style, the Venerable reminds us that every moment in meditation is a moment in the presence of Thay and the Buddha. That Buddhism is not a philosophy to be intellectually debated, but rather a very clear and simple practice.
The Dharmacast team loves to hear from our listeners. If you have feedback on past podcasts or requests for upcoming podcasts, let us know by email. But for now, enjoy this moment to stop and look deeply.
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Fri, 17 October 2014
Dear friends,
Today we bring to you a presentation by Brother Phap De on Beginning Anew, a practice taught by Thay to heal and make fresh our relationships with others. Our brother shares the separate steps of Beginning Anew along with his understanding of the practice in light of his Christian roots.
Remember, you can always find the Deer Park Dharmacast on Facebook, iTunes, and Twitter. We welcome dharma sharings from our worldwide listeners on any of our online homes or by email. Now, enjoy this moment to stop and look deeply.
Direct download: BrPhapDeBeginningAnewPresentation.mp3
Category:dharma talks -- posted at: 12:00pm CDT
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Fri, 10 October 2014
Dear friends,
Welcome to the Deer Park Dharmacast -- Dharma flowing from the Ocean of Peace.
Today, we offer the second half of Brother Phap Hai's dharma talk from this year's General Retreat. He shares that despite a recent study showing that most people do not want to sit alone with their thoughts, as practitioners, we sit and look deeply into our thoughts quite frequently. Rather than choosing to react, we can choose this moment to see what this person, or this situation, is teaching us. Rather than trying to transcend, we can choose to accept and transform.
Remember, you can always find the Deer Park Dharmacast on Facebook, iTunes, and Twitter. We welcome dharma sharings from our worldwide listeners on any of our online homes or by email. Now, enjoy this moment to stop and look deeply.
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Fri, 26 September 2014
Dear friends,
Welcome to the Deer Park Dharmacast -- Dharma flowing from the Ocean of Peace.
This week, we continue to share Sister Kinh Nghiem's talk from the recent General Retreat at Deer Park Monastery. Our sister begins with a favorite song of hers, called Cookie of Childhood. Then, she shares with us stories from her monastic life that illustrate the joy of letting go, the happiness of living mindfully, and the importance of impermanence.
Remember, you can always find the Deer Park Dharmacast on Facebook, iTunes, and Twitter. We welcome dharma sharings from our worldwide listeners on any of our online homes or by email. Now, enjoy this moment to stop and look deeply.
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Fri, 19 September 2014
Dear friends,
Welcome to the Deer Park Dharmacast -- Dharma flowing from the Ocean of Peace.
This past Sunday at Deer Park Monastery, the annual general retreat closed with a lovely talk by Sister Kinh Nghiem. She shares about the Four Immeasurable Minds, also known as the four elements of true love. Then, she clearly connects them to the Four Mantras. May this talk help you practice and cultivate true love in your life.
Remember, you can always find the Deer Park Dharmacast on Facebook, iTunes, and Twitter. We welcome dharma sharings from our worldwide listeners on any of our online homes or by email. Now, enjoy this moment to stop and look deeply.
Direct download: SrKinhNghiemFourImmeasurableMinds.mp3
Category:dharma talks -- posted at: 12:00pm CDT
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Fri, 29 August 2014
Dear friends, Today, we share a talk given by Brother Phap Tuyen and lovingly translated by Sister Tinh Nguyen. Our brother shares on the changing nature of our relationships with our fathers, from birth to adulthood. Whether our fathers are still with us or have passed on, let us reflect on what they have given us and what we, in turn, can continue to give to them.
Remember, you can always find the Deer Park Dharmacast on Facebook, iTunes, and Twitter. We welcome dharma sharings from our worldwide listeners on any of our online homes or by email. Now, enjoy this moment to stop and look deeply.
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Fri, 22 August 2014
Dear friends, We are happy to offer the full talks from the People of Color Retreat at Deer Park in 2014. The orientation, dharma talk, and question and response session are available for download at the links below. POC Retreat 2014 Question and Response Enjoy.
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Fri, 22 August 2014
Dear friends, Today, we share with you the first talk from this year's People of Color Retreat. Sister Chau Nghiem shares the significance of People of Color retreats at Deer Park and the Plum Village tradition. She draws parallels between retreats and the Muslim month of Ramadan. When we go without, we are able to go more deeply within. Then, with Right Effort we can recognize and select which seeds to water in our consciousness.
We're happy to have another summer love letter to share from a listener in our Dharmacast family:
Thank you for the Deer Park Dharmacasts. They are a precious gift and have helped me so much to cultivate mindfulness and take care of my suffering.
I listen to them repeatedly and each time, I hear something new and learn something new. that's so nice. Examples are Thay Phap Hai's "Back to Basics" (part 1) and "Infusing our Practice with Bodhichitta"; I hear them "new" no matter how many times I listen, which is very often.
with love and ongoing awakening,
Alice
NYC
Remember, you can always find the Deer Park Dharmacast on Facebook, iTunes, and Twitter. We welcome dharma sharings from our worldwide listeners on any of our online homes or by email. Now, enjoy this moment to stop and look deeply.
Direct download: SrChauNghiemPOC2014RetreatWithin.mp3
Category:dharma talks -- posted at: 12:00pm CDT
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Fri, 15 August 2014
Dear friends, This week, we continue the talk from last week to discuss some of life's important questions. Sister Quynh Nghiem brings us two questions: Who is the most important person? And what is the most important thing to do? Then Brother Phap Ho continues by helping us answer for ourselves: Where are we going? As with all the questions we pose, let us ask with genuine curiosity and loving kindness. May your answers illuminate your path.
Remember, you can always find the Deer Park Dharmacast on Facebook, iTunes, and Twitter. We welcome dharma sharings from our worldwide listeners on any of our online homes or by email at dpcastlove@gmail.com. Now, enjoy this moment to stop and look deeply
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