Activities
Map for Deer Park, Nazhoen Pelri Centre Please click here to access page.
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| Activity | Time & Day | Venue | Facilitator | Remarks |
| Shamatha Retreat | First Saturday of every month 10AM-1PM (next retreat - 3 March) | Deer Park, Nazhoen Pelri Centre - see above link for map | Shenphen Zangpo | Each half hour session will consist of the following activities: 20 mins sitting meditation, 5 mins walking meditation... more |
| Deer Park Library | Open during activity times | Deer Park, Nazhoen Pelri Centre - see above link for map | Sonam Jamtsho | There are no membership fees or fines for late return of books. Instead, we encourage members to use the facility as an extension... more |
| Contemplative Photography Blog | on-going | Deer Park Haiku (see link to left) | Kunzang Chuki | The aim of this blog is to provide inspiration for people to explore and connect with the innate stillness... more |
| Haiku Blog | on-going | Deer Park Haiku (see link to left) | Sonam Palden | Haiku is a form of short poetry closely linked with Zen Buddhism...more |
| Shamatha Meditation | Every Tuesday @ 5-6PM (first time beginners: 4:30PM) | Deer Park, Nazhoen Pelri Centre - see above link for map | Shenphen Zangpo | Recorded teachings of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, meditation instruction,... more |
| Life as Movie | Every Friday @ 6PM | Deer Park, Nazhoen Pelri Centre - see above link for map | Sonam Palden | They will be a three week break in the movie screenings. The following movie will be shown on 10 February: War Photographer |
| Tastes of Mindfulness | Every Sunday @ 10:30-11:30AM | Deer Park, Nazhoen Pelri Centre - see above link for map) | Shenphen Zangpo | Interactive Dharma for kids (Age group: 8 to 12) - stories, mindfulness activities. Bring crayons, pencils and paper for drawing |
| Tastes of Mindfulness | Every Sunday @ 3-4PM | Trowa Theatre Parking Area, Changjiji - see above link for map) | Shenphen Zangpo | Interactive Dharma for kids (Age group: 8 to 12) - stories, mindfulness activities. Bring crayons, pencils and paper for drawing |
| Bodhicitta in Action | Every second, third and forth Saturday. Meeting time: 9:30AM, Meeting place: Nazhoen Pelri main gate | Thimphu hillside | Ugyen Pem | Reforesting hillsides. Bring sturdy shoes, facial mask, thick gloves and hat to protect from sun. Note: Due to the planting season drawing to a close, this activity has been suspended until next year. Other activities will begin in 2010 |
| "Shower of Blesssings" tsok offering | 10th of every month (lunar calendar) next meeting 5:30PM, 2 February | Deer Park, Nazhoen Pelri Centre - see above link for map | Sonam Jamtsho | Participation restricted to members who have received initiation to perform this tsok offering from Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche... more |
| Exploring Life Through Wisdom | Every Tuesday @ 2-3PM | Substance Abuse Drop-in Centre (HISC Building - above taxi rank) | Shenphen Zangpo | Exploring life through wisdom, open discussion, idea sharing (for people with addiction problems) |
Deer Park activities are free and serviced by volunteers.
NB: Future plans include an interactive Dharma study group, book club and also classes on ikebana, calligraphy, Zen cooking and yoga. In addition, we hope to hold regular retreats at sacred sites and organize volunteer activities. Please check this page regularly for schedule up-dates.
Teachings given by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche: CLICK HERE to visit the page