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 …
‘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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“Clearing the Path” is the theme for this year’s Pah Bah, to be held on September 17th and 18th. The annual gathering will once again take place in Underwood, Washington. We will celebrate with and enjoy visitors from Temple Forest Monastery as well as from Abhayagiri. Event Location and Schedule The Pah Bah weekend is …
