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    Visting Birken: Spring Re-opening

    Updated: January 18, 2023

    Birken offices are closed for Winter Retreat January 1 – April 15, 2023.

    After a busy year of work projects, the Birken offices are now closed for Winter Retreat. Information regarding 2023 Personal Retreats, Day Visits, Dana Meals, and Scheduled Retreats will be forthcoming at that time.

    Birken’s Re-opening
    After a three year closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as renovations on the building and grounds, Birken Monastery plans to re-open to the public for retreats and visits beginning May 1, 2023. We will begin with the return of our annual Pacific Hermitage 14-day Retreat. This is a closed retreat, however….following this retreat, we hope to restore the opportunity for both formal retreats and informal visits to the monastery, beginning in late spring 2023.

    Precise details of our re-opening will be available following our Winter Retreat.

    Please subscribe to our newsletter to be informed about the details of our re-opening.

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    January 10, 2023/by Birken Office

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    December 21, 2022/by Birken Office

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    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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