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    Email:

    For in-person or virtual Dana Meals, Day Visits, Personal and Scheduled Retreats: bookings@birken.ca

    For all other enquiries: meditate@birken.ca

    Please note: Our email is monitored just a few hours a week by volunteers.  We don’t respond to every email received.

    Mailing Address:

    Birken Forest Buddhist Monastery
    7000 Smith Lake Forest Srv Rd.
    Knutsford, BC V0E 2A0
    CANADA

    – For full driving directions, please visit GETTING HERE.
    – Birken is located in a remote rural location and cannot receive deliveries via courier. We can receive mail and parcels sent via Canada Post.

    Tel: +1 (778) 785-6059 (Voicemail Only)

    Birken has a VOIP phone number that operates over a satellite internet connection. Incoming calls go straight to voicemail and come to us as an email attachment; they do not ring in our office.
    We generally do not return calls and prefer to correspond by email.
    You may, however, leave a voicemail message IF your matter is urgent – please speak slowly and clearly and leave us your phone number or email address.

    Fax: +1 (866) 204-6025

    Faxes received at the monastery come to us as an email attachment.

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    Latest News
    January 10, 2023/by Birken Office

    Winter Retreat / Livestreams / Spring Re-Opening

    December 21, 2022/by Birken Office

    New Kitchen Steward Position Open Now

    December 19, 2022/by Birken Office

    New Administrative Office Steward Position Open Now

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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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    Visit Enquiries:

    bookings@birken.ca

    General Enquiries:

    meditate@birken.ca

    Mailing Address:

    Birken Forest Buddhist Monastery
    7000 Smith Lake Forest Srv Rd.
    Knutsford, BC | V0E 2A0 | Canada

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