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SUMMARY:Mindful Day of the Dead: Dia de los Muertos at Deer Park Monaster
 y
LOCATION:Deer Park Monastery\, 2499 Melru Ln\, Escondido\, CA\, Escondido
  CA
DESCRIPTION:We welcome you to join us to celebrate Dia de los Muertos.\nÚ
 nete a nuestra sangha del sur de California para celebrar el Día de los M
 uertos\, el domingo 1 de noviembre de 2026.\nDear Friends\,\nJoin us on t
 he hidden mountain to welcome home our ancestors and loved ones during ou
 r annual Day of the Dead celebration. Día de los Muertos is a traditional
  Mexican holiday that we now celebrate at Deer Park Monastery.\nJoin our 
 Southern California sangha to celebrate Día de los Muertos on November 1.
 \nThe Ofrenda (Altar)\nDuring Día de los Muertos\, offerings are made to 
 ancestors who have transitioned. Families create elaborate ofrendas in th
 eir homes and at cemeteries to honor and welcome back the spirits of thei
 r deceased loved ones. Offerings may be adorned with candles\, sugar skul
 ls\, flowers\, photos\, food and beverages that they liked\, and other sy
 mbolic items. We encourage you to bring offerings such as these with you 
 to Deer Park for our shared ofrenda and ceremony in the Oak Grove.\nOur m
 onastics are partnering with local Spanish-speaking practitioners who wil
 l lead songs\, readings\, and prayers in Spanish and English for all to p
 articipate during the ceremony.\nThis is also a time to honor our beloved
  teacher\, Thich Nhat Hanh\, and his continuation that transcends physica
 l form and continues to spread the miracle of mindfulness across the worl
 d.\nTentative Schedule\nNote: this schedule is subject to change.\n8:00 A
 M – 10:00 AM – Gate open to receive registered visitors\n9:00 AM - Singin
 g\, short guided meditation and Dharma Talk in Spanish\n10:30 AM - Walkin
 g Meditation to Oak Grove\n11:00 AM - Dia de los Muertos Offerings & Chan
 ting\n11:30 AM - Invitation for Friends to speak about their loved ones\n
 12:00 PM - Walking Meditation to Lunch\n12:30 PM - Vegan/Vegetarian Potlu
 ck Lunch (feel free to bring a potluck dish and kindly label it vegan or 
 vegetarian)\n2:00 PM - End of programming\n\nCost: Free\n\nhttps://escolo
 cos.com/event/mindful-day-of-the-dead-dia-de-los-muertos-at-deer-park-mon
 a-2026-11-01-3459
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