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7000 Smith Lake Forest Service Rd, Knutsford, V0E 2A0
(778) 785-6059
Birken Forest Monastery ('Sitavana') is a Canadian Theravada Buddhist monastery following the Thai forest tradition of Ajahn Chah. In 1994, Canadian-born Abbot Ajahn Sona established the first Birken Forest Monastery, a primitive shack monastery nestled in the coast mountains near Pemberton, British Columbia. As the community of monastics and lay supporters grew, Birken was reborn in its second, larger location near Princeton, B.C. In 2001, Birken expanded yet again, relocating to its current and final resting place near Kamloops, B.C. The monastery is also known by its Pali name 'Sitavana', translated as 'cool forest grove'. A visit to Birken is a valuable experience for anyone interested in spiritual matters. A journey through the magnificent mountains and valleys of British Columbia brings you to this quiet place. Once here you will spend your time with people dedicated to a peaceful, tolerant and virtuous life. A monastery is a place supportive of personal spiritual development for sincere people of all backgrounds and religions. In the language of the Buddha, monastics are simply referred to as "good friends." They are people who are dedicated full-time to following the path the Buddha set for achieving ultimate freedom from suffering, or enlightenment. Monastics can give you interesting perspectives on your own spiritual experiences, help you to understand Buddhism, and share useful ideas for making your mind bright and peaceful.