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1800 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92026
760-975-3082
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760-975-3082
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The Thich Nhat Hanh School of Interbeing is a TK-5 independent school in Escondido, CA, that nurtures curious, compassionate community builders.
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VISION
Our collective future depends on a new generation of curious, compassionate, community builders who understand their interconnectedness and know how to cultivate peace and joy.
Guided by the teachings of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, the School of Interbeing offers an unprecedented educational space for children to develop a deep relationship with themselves, their communities, and the Earth.
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“To be is to inter-be. You cannot just be by yourself alone; you have to inter-be with every other thing." – Thich Nhat Hanh
Interbeing is the awareness that all people, species, and things are deeply interconnected. Recognizing our interdependence with all of life is an antidote to isolation, conflict, and fear, and a foundation for peace, joy, and ethical action.
THICH NHAT HANH
Children learn foundational academics in service of applied, integrative learning experiences that cultivate wellbeing and build community.
Set in verdant foothills near San Diego, California, our school is at the base of and in community with the Deer Park Monastery.
Led by a team of highly experienced educators in collaboration with monastics, supported by an international Plum Village community.
MISSION
The School of Interbeing is a step towards Thich Nhat Hanh’s vision for a more peaceful world. Thich Nhat Hanh was a Vietnamese Zen Master and peace activist who brought mindfulness to millions. He cataylzed a movement for mindfulness in education and worked to support the wellbeing of children, families, teachers, and schools.
Children engage in joyful, boisterous play-based learning and contemplative practices in an environment where they feel free to be themselves and are viewed as sacred, whole, and already enough - just as they are.
COMMUNITY
Academic and contemplative learning are inseparable and are in service of building community and cultivating peace. The school is situated within a model of village living near Deer Park Monastery. Students will learn on the regenerative farm, with elders, on the mountain, and in community.
Thich Nhat Hanh
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