Scheduled Retreats

Birken Scheduled Retreats - 2012

See links to descriptions of the various retreat types at the bottom of this page.
To apply for a retreat please see our Arranging a Visit page or go directly to the Registration Form.

The 2012 Scheduled Retreats are as follows:

- Absolute Beginners Retreat:  Fri. Aug. 17 – Sun. Aug. 19 

- 10-Day Silent Retreat:  Fri. Sept. 21 – Sun. Sept. 30

Please check the Room Vacancies page before submitting a registration form for a scheduled retreat; we will put you on a waiting list if a retreat is fully booked. Retreatants are welcome to book an earlier arrival and/or later departure than the scheduled dates. To do this, fill in the desired arrival & departure dates on the registration form as well as selecting the desired "Scheduled Retreat". 



Offsite Retreats - 2012

- Fri. Apr. 27 – Sat. Apr. 28: Evening Talk & Day Retreat in Kelowna

 - Sun. Apr. 29: Evening Talk in Penticton

 - Sat. May 12 – Sun. May 13:  Evening Talk & Day Retreat in Vancouver

 - Fri. June 15 – Sun. June 17:  Weekend Retreat in Vernon

 - Sun. June 24:  Day Retreat & Evening Talk in Victoria

 - Fri. Oct. 12 – Sat. Oct. 13: Evening Talk & Day Retreat in Kelowna

- Wed. Oct. 24 – Tues. Oct. 30:  Week of Events in the Lower Mainland (including Paa Pah Ceremony + Day Retreat)



Retreat Descriptions