Birken Calendar
May 2025
- May 2 – 11 : Pacific Hermitage Retreat
- May 16 – 25 : Pacific Hermitage Retreat
- May 31 – June 6 : Personal Retreat Week 1
June 2025
- June 6 – 8 : Vernon Weekend Retreat (Private)
- June 14 – 20 : Personal Retreat Week 2
- June 28 – July 4 : Personal Retreat Week 3
July 2025
- July 12 – July 18 : Ajahn Sona Away – Week 4
- July 26 – August 1 : Personal Retreat Week 5
August 2025
- August 9 – 15 : Personal Retreat Week 6
- August 23 – 29 : Personal Retreat Week 7
September 2025
- September 6 – 12 : Personal Retreat Week 8
- September 20 – 26 : Personal Retreat Week 9
October 2025
- October 4 – 10 : Personal Retreat Week 10
- October 18 – 24 : Personal Retreat Week 11
November 2025
- November 1 – December 1 : Scheduled Closure for Resident Work Projects
December 2025
- December 1 : TBD
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Birken Forest Buddhist Monastery is a registered Canadian charitable society and is supported entirely by donations or ‘dāna’ (generosity). All teachings, accommodations, and meals are offered free of charge. It is left to the good will and discretion of visitors and well-wishers to decide how they might support the work of the monastery.
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Birken Forest Buddhist Monastery
7000 Smith Lake Forest Srv Rd.
Knutsford, BC | V0E 2A0 | Canada