June 10 Garden Party The June Garden Party, originally scheduled for June 3, will now occur on June 10. Garden Parties are always a wonderful chance to join fellow Pacific Hermitage community members in this beautiful offering of generosity to tend the yard and the forest. They are also a wonderful opportunity to connect with …
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A Tradition Returns: This May, Pacific Hermitage Retreat at Birken This treasured tradition – the Pacific Hermitage meditation retreat at Birken Forest Monastery – will return in 2023. It is scheduled for May 1-15, and it will be the first time since the pandemic that the retreat will occur in person. The Theme is The …
A Joyous Pah Bah This year’s Pah Bah was again held at the Underwood Community Center on September 17 & 18. Many thanks to Ladawan & Hiran Kongkarat, and Sudthida Suthikulphanich for sponsoring the event. This long-standing, joyous tradition celebrates the interdependence of the monastics and lay community. Thanks also to the many organizers and …
‘Many hands make light work’ It’s that time of year – the Pah Bah celebration is fast approaching, and there’s lots to do in preparation. There are tent sites to clear for visiting monks who will be camping out, and clean up of small branch piles ahead of driveway improvements, among other light outdoor tasks …
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Spring begins the season of Garden Parties at the Hermitage. These are a wonderful chance to join fellow community members in this beautiful offering of generosity to tend the yard and the forest. Here are the dates for the season (all Saturdays), so mark your calendar for: May 7 June 4 July 2 August 6 …
