Tuesday night in-person meditation suspended

Due to concern about the recent Covid-19 surge, the in-person Tuesday evening meditation at Yoga Samadhi in White Salmon will be suspended for the next two weeks (Tuesday August 3rd and Tuesday August 10th), but will continue to happen via live stream.  The live stream will begin at 6:30 pm as usual with meditation, Dhamma reflection, …

It’s That Time of Year: Join Us For a Wood Stacking Party

As in years past, we’ll prepare for the upcoming winter by readying the wood needed to fuel the wood stove.  This year, the wood is already split, we’ll just be moving and stacking it. This is a wonderful opportunity to offer generosity by working together with the monks in joyful community! The Details: Dates: Saturday, …

Mindfulness in the Time of Pandemic: Online Retreat from Birken Monastery

May 1-10, 2020: Everyone is Welcome As we step gently into these shifting times, and find our footing amidst uncertainty, Birken Forest Buddhist Monastery and Pacific Hermitage will premiere our first web-based virtual meditation retreat, centered on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. Ajahn Sona, Ajahn Sudanto, and other resident monks will lead meditators around the …