Snow levels on the Pacific Crest Trail are improving with the full heat of summer now upon us. Likewise, the time to begin the Vassa retreat has also been quickly melting away. Thursday July 28th Ajahn Sudanto and Venerable Suddhiko will begin a section hike on the PCT from White Pass aiming to finish August …
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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, …
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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, …
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Everything You Need to Know for the Virtual Retreat May 1-10
This year, Ajahn Sona and Ajahn Sudanto are bringing the Birken Forest Buddhist Monastery and Pacific Hermitage Annual Retreat online. The focus is The Four Foundations of Mindfulness, a central theme in the teachings of the Buddha.
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 …
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