May Weekend Retreat with Bhante Rahula

May 20 – 22, 2016, White Salmon, Washington Bhante Rahula, a senior Theravada monk who conducts retreats around the world, will be leading a three-day meditation retreat, May 20-22, 2016, at Mountain View Grange, 1085 N. Main Ave., White Salmon, WA.  Space is limited and registrations (required) will be accepted on a first come, first …

Many Show Interest in May Birken (2016) Retreat

The time for letting us know of your interest in the May 2016 Birken Forest Monastery retreat has come and gone. Twenty-five people emailed Bob to indicate their interest for the 12 slots that were available. Bob will email everyone when the “yogi list” and “waiting list” are finalized. A small number of additional slots …

September Saturdays (and Special Sunday)

Gardening or meditation your thing?  Saturday your day?  Have we got a September for you!  (And, don’t miss one very special Sunday.) The Saturdays September 5 – The Fall-n-Garden Party at the Hermitage With summer nearly over, this will be our fifth and final “Garden Party” for the year. The focus will be on Fall …

2015 Pah Bah: Fall Almsgiving Retreat & Event

Buddhist Ceremony to Support Pacific Hermitage On September 20, supporters will hold a traditional Thai Buddhist alms-giving ceremony called a Pah Bah (pronounced paw-baw) in support of and gratitude for the Buddha’s teachings as well as the spiritual practice, example and teachings of the monastics at the Pacific Hermitage.  Each year since 2010, supporters have …