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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Community Meal Offering and Celebration Saturday, May 27, 2023, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Three times a year, the community commemorates the primary Buddhist holy days at the Pacific Hermitage. Vesakha Puja (Buddha Day) will be marked on May 27 in the traditional way: Gathering at the monastery, offering a meal, taking the five precepts together, chanting, and talking …
Garden Parties Start This Saturday at The Pacific Hermitage The season of Garden Parties at the Hermitage begins Saturday, April 1st. This is the first of six Garden Party gatherings this year. Since this the first Garden Party after winter, there will be plenty to do for people of any ability or skills, including clean …
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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 …
