Deer Park Monastery

Deer Park Monastery is a 400-acre Buddhist monastery in . It was founded in July 2000 by Thích Nhất Hạnh along with monastic and lay practitioners from the Plum Village Tradition.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist monastery in Escondido, California
  • Address: 2499 Melru Lane, Escondido, CA 92026

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dixon Reservoir.

Reservoir
, also known as Dixon Lake, is a small man-made in . It has been regularly noted to produce the largest kind of largemouth bass in the world. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Deer Park Monastery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jesmond Dene and Valley Center.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community neighboring in . It lies just east of Interstate 15 north of Escondido and has a ZIP Code of 92026. is situated 2 miles west of Deer Park Monastery.

Town
is a census-designated place in , United States. The population was 10,087 at the 2020 census, up from 9,277 at the 2010 census. is situated 3 miles northeast of Deer Park Monastery.

Village
is a census-designated place near in . The population was 4,484 at the 2020 census, up from 3,485 at the 2010 census. is situated 3½ miles northwest of Deer Park Monastery.

Deer Park Monastery

Latitude
33.18684° or 33° 11′ 13″ north
Longitude
-117.07368° or 117° 4′ 25″ west
Inception
July 2000
Open location code
85545WPG+PG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 596474175
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q5250815
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Deer Park Monastery” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 鹿野苑寺
  • Egyptian Arabic: دير بارك دير
  • Japanese: ディアパーク・モナスタリー
  • Japanese: 鹿野園僧院

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Circle Garden and Daley Ranch.

Nearby Places

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