An in-person 7-day retreat for young adults between the ages of 18 and 35 years old, hosted by Deer Park Monastery with the support of monastics and practitioners in the Plum Village Tradition.

Retreat registration and more information will be available in early 2023.

In this retreat:

• Sitting and walking meditation with live guidance from Deer Park monastics
• Live talks offered by senior monastic disciples of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh
• Spaces to connect with people our age as we look deeply into the challenges and joys that we experience in our daily lives, including specific spaces for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ identifying people
• A transmission of the Five Mindfulness Trainings offered by the monastics of the Plum Village Tradition.

Sample Schedule:

-6:00 Morning Sitting Meditation
-7:00 Walking Meditation
-7:45 Breakfast
-9:00 Working Meditation
-11:00 Dharma Talk
-12:30 Lunch
-2:00 Total Relaxation
-3:00 Dharma Sharing
-5:00 Exercise Time
-6:00 Dinner
-7:30 Evening Sitting Meditation