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    Latest News Updates from the Monastery:

    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

    December 8, 2022/by Birken Office

    New: 2021/2022 Annual Report

    November 30, 2022/by Birken Office

    New Kitchen Steward Position Open Now

    November 6, 2022/by Birken Office

    2022 AGM Report

    September 29, 2022/by Birken Office

    Weekly Livestream Dhamma Q&A on Ajahn Sona’s YouTube Channel Starts Oct 2

    September 17, 2022/by Birken Office

    Our Insulation Project Matching Donation Goal of $10,000 has been met – Anumodana!

    September 8, 2022/by Birken Office

    Announcing Birken’s Upāsikā Secluded Study Program

    September 1, 2022/by Birken Office

    New Kitchen Steward Position Starting late Sept – early Oct 2022

    August 25, 2022/by Birken Office

    New – Matching Donation of $10,000 for our Insulation Project

    August 1, 2022/by Birken Office

    Birken’s $70,000 Project: Major Insulation Upgrade to our Main Building

    June 20, 2022/by Birken Office

    Announcing the Final Birken Online Upāsikā Program

    May 4, 2022/by Birken Office

    The Natural Elements in Meditation Virtual Retreat with Ajahn Sona

    April 1, 2022/by Birken Office

    New Premiere Video: Sunday, April 3, 4pm PT

    January 27, 2022/by Birken Office

    Ajahn Sona’s Weekly Livestream Q&A Returns

    January 14, 2022/by Birken Office

    New Kitchen Steward Position – Starting March 2022

    December 22, 2021/by Birken Office

    REMINDER: The Highest Blessings Virtual Retreat with Ajahn Sona

    December 13, 2021/by Birken Office

    The Blessing of Generosity

    December 5, 2021/by Birken Office

    The Highest Blessings Virtual Retreat with Ajahn Sona

    November 4, 2021/by Birken Office

    2021 AGM Report

    October 25, 2021/by Birken Office

    New Kitchen Steward Position – Starting November 2021

    September 21, 2021/by Birken Office

    Weekly Livestream Dhamma Q&A on Ajahn Sona’s YouTube Channel

    September 3, 2021/by Birken Office

    Livestream Dhamma Talk/Q&A with Ajahn Sona: Sunday, September 5, 9:00am PDT

    July 18, 2021/by Birken Office

    New Kitchen Steward Position – Starting August 2021

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

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