Visiting Birken
Updated: October 22, 2023
Beginning November 3, Birken will be closed to guests for extensive interior remodelling, including an updated kitchen and guest dishwashing area.
It is uncertain if Birken will be open to guest visits this winter. Please watch this space or subscribe to our newsletter to be informed about the latest plans, and if there is space for winter visits.
We expect the monastery to re-open in April or May 2024 for personal retreats, day visits, and dana meal offerings once again.
Please subscribe to our newsletter to be informed about retreat opportunities as they arise.
Support the Monastery
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