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Dear Friends,

Welcome to the Birken Forest Monastery ('Sitavana') Google Group - a mailing list for news and events related to the monastery.

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For more information on the monastery, please visit our website at: http://birken.ca
For information on how to contact us, please visit: http://birken.ca/contact

With metta,
Birken Forest Monastery ('Sitavana')
Email: meditate@birken.ca

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Birken Forest Monastery

6/24/16

Ajahn Sona on CBC Radiio

This week Daybreak's Jennifer Chrumka from CBC Radio Kamloops visited us to interview Ajahn Sona

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Ajahn Sona on CBC Radiio

This week Daybreak's Jennifer Chrumka from CBC Radio Kamloops visited us to interview Ajahn Sona

6/24/16

Birken Forest Monastery

6/11/16

Arrow River Forest Hermitage needs stewards

Ajahn Punnadhammo, the abbot of Arrow River Forest Hermitage, is looking for a steward to stay at his

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Arrow River Forest Hermitage needs stewards

Ajahn Punnadhammo, the abbot of Arrow River Forest Hermitage, is looking for a steward to stay at his

6/11/16

Birken Forest Monastery

6/3/16

Harityana (Green Vehicle) Fund Update: We've reached our goal!

In January we began our Haritayana (Green Vehicle) Fund with the goal of raising $35000 in donations

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Harityana (Green Vehicle) Fund Update: We've reached our goal!

In January we began our Haritayana (Green Vehicle) Fund with the goal of raising $35000 in donations

6/3/16

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Birken Forest Monastery

4/29/16

Meditation Retreat With Ayyā Medhānandī (in Vernon, BC)

Weekend Meditation Retreat With Ayyā Medhānandī in Vernon BC Toward Liberation May 27 - 29, 2016

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Meditation Retreat With Ayyā Medhānandī (in Vernon, BC)

Weekend Meditation Retreat With Ayyā Medhānandī in Vernon BC Toward Liberation May 27 - 29, 2016

4/29/16

Birken Forest Monastery

1/14/16

Donate to our Haritayana (Green Vehicle) Fund

Our able and upright Toyota van, that has served Birken so faithfully these many years, is aging (as

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Donate to our Haritayana (Green Vehicle) Fund

Our able and upright Toyota van, that has served Birken so faithfully these many years, is aging (as

1/14/16

Birken Forest Monastery

3/10/14

2014 Birken in Kamloops dates (+ new location)

Dear Friends in the Kamloops Area, We are pleased to announce that Ajahn Sona will soon be resuming

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2014 Birken in Kamloops dates (+ new location)

Dear Friends in the Kamloops Area, We are pleased to announce that Ajahn Sona will soon be resuming

3/10/14

Birken Forest Monastery

10/24/13

Winter Retreat Bookings Now Open (Nov. 20 - Mar. 26)

Dear Friends, Registration is now open for Winter Retreat bookings at Birken Forest Monastery ('

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Winter Retreat Bookings Now Open (Nov. 20 - Mar. 26)

Dear Friends, Registration is now open for Winter Retreat bookings at Birken Forest Monastery ('

10/24/13

Birken Forest Monastery

10/17/13

Bhante Rahula's Events in Vancouver (Nov. 2-3) and Kelowna (Nov. 22-23)

Dear Friends, We take this opportunity to remind you of Bhante Yogavacara Rahula's upcoming

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Bhante Rahula's Events in Vancouver (Nov. 2-3) and Kelowna (Nov. 22-23)

Dear Friends, We take this opportunity to remind you of Bhante Yogavacara Rahula's upcoming

10/17/13

Birken Forest Monastery

10/12/13

Ajahn Sona's Retreat: Update from Maechee Mon

Dear Friends, Having just passed the half-way point of Ajahn Sona's year of solitary retreat,

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Ajahn Sona's Retreat: Update from Maechee Mon

Dear Friends, Having just passed the half-way point of Ajahn Sona's year of solitary retreat,

10/12/13

Birken Forest Monastery

6/29/13

Registration now open for Bhante Rahula's 10-Day Retreat at Birken (Nov. 8 - 17, 2013)

Dear Friends, Registration has now opened for Bhante Rahula's 10-Day Retreat to be held at Birken

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Registration now open for Bhante Rahula's 10-Day Retreat at Birken (Nov. 8 - 17, 2013)

Dear Friends, Registration has now opened for Bhante Rahula's 10-Day Retreat to be held at Birken

6/29/13

Birken Forest Monastery

6/29/13

Bhante Rahula's November 2013 Visit to British Columbia

Dear Friends, We are pleased to announce that Bhante Yogavacara Rahula, a senior monk in the

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Bhante Rahula's November 2013 Visit to British Columbia

Dear Friends, We are pleased to announce that Bhante Yogavacara Rahula, a senior monk in the

6/29/13

Birken Forest Monastery

2/12/13

Stewarding and Long-Term Guest Opportunities during Ajahn Sona’s Year of Solitary Retreat

Dear Friends, During the period of Ajahn Sona's year-long retreat (April 2013 – April 2014),

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Stewarding and Long-Term Guest Opportunities during Ajahn Sona’s Year of Solitary Retreat

Dear Friends, During the period of Ajahn Sona's year-long retreat (April 2013 – April 2014),

2/12/13

Birken Forest Monastery

11/3/12

Birken in Kamloops monthly talks - new location

Dear Friends, Please note that the venue where Ajahn Sona conducts his monthly 'Birken in

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Birken in Kamloops monthly talks - new location

Dear Friends, Please note that the venue where Ajahn Sona conducts his monthly 'Birken in

11/3/12

Birken Forest Monastery

10/12/12

Winter Retreat Bookings Now Open

Winter Retreat Bookings Now Open (January 2 - March 27, 2013) January - March is the annual period of

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Winter Retreat Bookings Now Open

Winter Retreat Bookings Now Open (January 2 - March 27, 2013) January - March is the annual period of

10/12/12

Birken Forest Monastery

10/8/12

Birken in Vancouver - October 25-30, 2012

Week of Events in the Lower Mainland October 25 - 30, 2012 Dear Friends, We are delighted to inform

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Birken in Vancouver - October 25-30, 2012

Week of Events in the Lower Mainland October 25 - 30, 2012 Dear Friends, We are delighted to inform

10/8/12

Birken Forest Monastery

10/8/12

Ajahn Sona in Kelowna - Oct. 12-13, 2012

Ajahn Sona in Kelowna ~ October 12-13, 2012 *Friday, Oct.12th, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Evening Talk by Ajahn

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Ajahn Sona in Kelowna - Oct. 12-13, 2012

Ajahn Sona in Kelowna ~ October 12-13, 2012 *Friday, Oct.12th, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Evening Talk by Ajahn

10/8/12

Birken Forest Monastery

7/22/12

Ajahn Sona’s Year of Solitary Retreat (April 5, 2013 – April 5, 2014)

Dear Friends & Supporters, It is with great joy that we inform you that after many years of

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Ajahn Sona’s Year of Solitary Retreat (April 5, 2013 – April 5, 2014)

Dear Friends & Supporters, It is with great joy that we inform you that after many years of

7/22/12

Birken Forest Monastery

5/22/12

June 2012: Events in Vernon & Victoria

Dear Friends, Greetings from Birken Forest Monastery ('Sitavana'). Here are a couple of Ajahn

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June 2012: Events in Vernon & Victoria

Dear Friends, Greetings from Birken Forest Monastery ('Sitavana'). Here are a couple of Ajahn

5/22/12

Birken Forest Monastery

4/19/12

Spring teachings in Kelowna, Penticton & Vancouver

Dear Friends, Greetings from Birken Forest Monastery ('Sitavana'). The monastery's winter

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Spring teachings in Kelowna, Penticton & Vancouver

Dear Friends, Greetings from Birken Forest Monastery ('Sitavana'). The monastery's winter

4/19/12

Birken Forest Monastery

2/27/12

Dear Friends, Greetings from the snowy quietude of winter retreat at Sitavana… This message is to

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Dear Friends, Greetings from the snowy quietude of winter retreat at Sitavana… This message is to

2/27/12

Birken Forest Monastery

12/14/11

Welcome to Birken's new Google Group!

Dear Friends, Welcome to our new Birken Forest Monastery ('Sitavana') Google Group! In an

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Welcome to Birken's new Google Group!

Dear Friends, Welcome to our new Birken Forest Monastery ('Sitavana') Google Group! In an

12/14/11

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