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