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    Latest News Updates from the Monastery:

    November 16, 2019/by Birken Office

    2019 AGM Report

    November 7, 2019/by Birken Office

    New Maintenance Steward Position – Starting December 2019

    October 22, 2019/by Birken Office

    Global Asia: BC Perspectives – Including a virtual presentation by Ajahn Sona

    October 17, 2019/by Birken Office

    Birken Forest Monastery featured in “Ageless Gardens” on Vision TV

    October 1, 2019/by Birken Office

    Registration for Winter Retreat, Jhana Retreat, Art & Icon Painting Retreat Opens Today at Birken

    September 25, 2019/by Birken Office

    NOTICE: Birken Forest Buddhist Monastery’s 2019 AGM

    September 10, 2019/by Birken Office

    Meditation Day Retreat in Vernon

    September 2, 2019/by Birken Office

    New Kitchen Steward Position – Starting September 2019

    July 9, 2019/by Birken Office

    Tricycle Magazine article featuring Ajahn Sona & Birken Forest Monastery

    June 24, 2019/by Birken Office

    New Podcast: Luang Por Pasanno’s Reflections From a Year of Retreat

    June 13, 2019/by Birken Office

    Haritayana (‘Green Vehicle’) Fund

    June 5, 2019/by Birken Office

    Luang Por Pasanno Community Day

    June 1, 2019/by Birken Office

    Registration for 10-Day Metta Retreat Opens Today at Birken

    May 6, 2019/by Birken Office

    New Kitchen Steward Position – Starting May 2019

    April 12, 2019/by Birken Office

    Back to Birken’s Beginnings: Building a Buddhist Monastery in a British Columbia Forest

    April 9, 2019/by Birken Office

    Meditation Retreat for Beginners in Vernon

    April 2, 2019/by Birken Office

    Registration Opens Today at Birken

    March 31, 2019/by Birken Office

    Introducing our Brand New Website

    November 30, 2018/by Birken Webmaster

    2018 Birken Annual General Meeting

    October 1, 2018/by Birken Webmaster

    Registration Opens Today: Winter Retreat & Jhana Retreat

    August 9, 2018/by Birken Webmaster

    Pah Bah Potluck Lunch & Ceremony – Sunday, September 16 at Birken

    April 25, 2018/by Birken Webmaster

    Steward Needed at Arrow River Monastery near Thunder Bay

    April 1, 2018/by Birken Webmaster

    Registration Opens Today at Birken

    March 3, 2018/by Birken Webmaster

    Stillness Flowing: The Life and Teachings of Ajahn Chah – now available online

    June 20, 2017/by Birken Office

    Resident Steward Information

    January 23, 2017/by Birken Office

    Ajahn Sona launches a new series of Dhamma talks on YouTube

    Latest News
    November 16, 2019/by Birken Office

    2019 AGM Report

    November 7, 2019/by Birken Office

    New Maintenance Steward Position – Starting December 2019

    October 22, 2019/by Birken Office

    Global Asia: BC Perspectives – Including a virtual presentation by Ajahn Sona

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    Birken Forest Buddhist Monastery is a registered Canadian charitable society and is supported entirely by donations or ‘dānā’ (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 Service Road
    Knutsford, BC | V0E 2A0 | Canada

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