Historic and Current Significance
- Deer Park is the only full-scale monastic and teaching center upholding the Dalai
Lama’s tradition in the Midwest
- Deer Park is the site of the first Kalachakra ceremony for world peace ever
performed in the West by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
- Deer Park’s guiding force, Geshe Lhundub Sopa, is recognized worldwide as one
of the great living spiritual masters of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition
- People travel from around the world to attend Deer Park’s programs—from
France, England, Mexico, mainland China, Taiwan, and more
- School children from across Wisconsin receive rare multi-cultural exposure on
their annual field trips to Deer Park
- Deer Park maintains an extensive archive of rare Buddhist teachings, and
Tibetan art and cultural artifacts
- Programs are offered to the public at no charge, reflecting a commitment to
offering universal access