| Arrival/Departure Days: |
Fridays ONLY (arrival); Fridays/Sundays (departure); with exception of specialty retreats). |
| Arrival Time: |
Between 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Fridays ONLY. |
| Bathrooms/Showers: |
Shower or shower/bathtub, and toilet in each dormitory room; public restrooms, shower block in the camping area. |
| Cancellation Policy: |
- 31 days prior to arrival: 85% refunded; 15% cancellation fee
- 15-30 days prior to arrival: 75% refunded; 25% cancellation fee
- 8-14 days prior to arrival: 50% refunded; 50% cancellation fee
- 7 days prior to arrival: No refund
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| Cell phones and beepers: |
Should be turned off during each event during your retreat; |
| Days of Mindfulness: |
Every Thursday, starting at 9:00 a.m. (Clarity Hamlet); Every Sunday, starting at 8:30 a.m. (Ocean of Peace Meditation Hall) |
| Deer Park Monastery Address: |
- 2499 Melru Lane, Escondido, CA 92026-8447
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- Telephone: (760) 291-1003, Solidity Hamlet, Registration, Extension 100 (7:00a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday); (760) 291-1028 , Clarity Hamlet Registration.
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| FAX: |
(760) 291-1010 (Solidity Hamlet); (760) 291-1172 (Clarity Hamlet) |
| E-Mail: |
deerpark@plumvillage.org (Solidity Hamlet); clarity@plumvillage.org (Clarity Hamlet) |
| Website: |
http://www.deerparkmonastery.org (English); http://www.tuvienlocuyen.org/ (Vietnamese) |
| Departure Time: |
Usually after lunch, but can vary from retreat to retreat |
| Deposit: |
50% to hold reservations; 75% two weeks prior to arrival; balance upon arrival |
| Dress Code: |
Sleeved shirts; long pants (dungarees/Levis acceptable) and calf-length dress/skirt; |
From San Diego International Airport |
Distance |
Drive towards the AIRPORT EXIT of TERMINAL 2 |
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Continue on AIRPORT EXIT towards AIRPORT EXIT / COMMUTER TERMINAL / HARBOR ISLAND / POINT LOMA |
.5 miles |
Take NORTH HARBOR DRIVE Exit |
1.9 miles |
Turn left on West Grape Street |
.3 miles |
Turn right onto I-5 South |
.4 miles |
Take 10th Avenue/CA-163 North exit towards Escondido |
10.4 miles |
CA-163 turns into I-15 after leaving San Diego |
19.8 miles |
Take CA-78 East exit towards Ramona/Escondido |
<.3 miles |
Turn left at Broadway (traffic light) in Escondido (which is the end of CA-78) |
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Go through five traffic lights and turn right on North Avenue at stop sign |
2.9 miles |
Please drive slowly (15 mph) in respect of our neighbors. |
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Turn left on Cindy Jo Lane |
<0.5 miles |
Turn at next right on Melru Lane |
.3 miles |
Turn at next left into entrance of Deer Park Monastery, 2499 Melru Lane |
<0.1 miles |
Drive up mountain road through oak grove (Clarity Hamlet), past the Ocean of Peace Meditation Hall on the left, continuing up to the Solidity Hamlet Registration Office at the top of the hill. |
2.3 miles |
You have arrived! |
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| Extended Stays: |
If you wish to stay longer than two weeks, before your initial two weeks are up, write a letter to the community expressing the fruits of your practice and your motivation for staying longer. The community will make the final decision based upon your capacity to live in harmony with the Sangha and your commitment to the practice. |
| E-mail and internet access: |
Available only in extreme emergencies. We encourage all guests to take a technological sabbatical whilst at the monastery. |
| Laundry Facilities: |
Available near the public restrooms (including a change machine). |
| Lazy Days: |
Every Monday |
| Liability Waiver: |
All guests are required to sign a waiver of all liabilities in the event of any injury or illness incurred whilst visiting the monastery. |
| Meals: |
Vegetarian; we are limited in our capacity to accommodate people who have special dietary or medical needs. |
| Personal Items to Bring: |
- Bedding (sheets, pillow, blanket for twin-size bed) or sleeping bag
- Warm clothing for cool nights and early mornings
- Towels
- Toiletries
- Sun Hat
- Shoes which can be easily slipped off and on without the necessity of sitting down to lace them up. (Bring tennis shoes or hiking shoes for possible hiking opportunities.)
- Any other personal items you may require
- A nice generous smile ™
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| Pets: |
Not permitted; except for certain circumstances. |
| Personal matters you would like to discuss with a monastic: |
Please make your thoughts known to one of the monastics and you will be notified later as to who you will be meeting with and the place, as well as the time. |
| Reading Suggestions, Prior to Arrival, of Books by Thich Nhat Hanh: |
- The Miracle of Mindfulness
- Peace is Every Step
- Being Peace
- The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching
- Old Path White Cloud
- My Master’s Robe
- Transformation at the Base
- (All available from your local bookstore or Parallax Press (800) 863-5290 or http://www.parallax.org)
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| Registration: |
To ensure that we have space available for you, and in order to properly prepare for your visit, it is important that you pre-register at least one week prior to your arrival date for any retreat you may wish to attend.
You may do so in the following manner:
Register Online at: http://www.smartcart.com/ubcgateway/catalog/
Print out the registration form from our Home page for the particular retreat you wish to attend: |
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a) Complete it;
b) Mail it to us, together with your payment, to |
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- Deer Park Monastery
General Retreat [If for specific retreat, put its name here.]
( Solidity Hamlet - for men and couples)
(Clarity Hamlet - for women)
2499 Melru Lane
Escondido, CA 92026-8447
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c) If you are paying by credit card, FAX it to us at (760) 291-1010 for men and couples or (760) 291-1172 for women; or
d) Call our business office at (760) 291-1003, Extension 100 for men and couples or (760) 291-1028 for women, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Pacific Time, Tuesday through Saturday, and our office staff will take your registration/reservation over the phone.
Or please download the general registration form in Word or PDF format.
Please write cheque payable to: Unified Buddhist Church |
| International Sangha Directory: |
http://www.iamhome.org |
| Telephones: |
Incoming Calls: Emergencies only
Outgoing Calls: Public telephones available; phone cards may be purchased at the bookstore or at the Registration Office |
| Temperatures: |
Very difficult to predict; even our weather person is often wrong. Depending on the season, come prepared for cool mornings/evenings and hot afternoons. |
| Transportation: |
From San Diego International Airport (36.7 miles from Deer Park): |
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- Access Shuttle: (800) 690-9090
- Seatop Shuttle: (877) 480-7433
- Cloud 9 Shuttle: (800) 974-8885
- Xpress Shuttle: (800) 900-7433
- EZ Ride Shuttle: (800) 777-0585
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(About $45/person; as low as $15 if ride is shared with others.) |
| Nearest Bus Station (4.9 miles from Deer Park): |
- Escondido Transit Center, 700 West Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025
- Greyhound Bus – http://www.greyhound.com
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| Nearest Train Station (17 miles from Deer Park): |
Oceanside Amtrak Station, 235 South Tremont Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054 |
| Taxis in Escondido: |
Escondido Yellow Cab, 1330 South Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA 92025
(760) l745-7421 |
| Public Transportation: |
If you wish to use public transportation, please refer to the San Diego Commute website, http://www.sdcommute.com, which will give you bus schedules, travel times and costs with, usually, about four options, including departure and arrival times. From the Escondido Transit Center take a taxi to Deer Park Monastery. |
