A Canadian Theravada monastery in the Thai Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah, running off-grid. This guide is compiled from the monastery's own published information; we have not visited, and it is not a review.
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The place
Birken Forest Buddhist Monastery, also known by its Pali name Sitavana ("cool forest grove"), is a Canadian Theravada monastery in the Thai Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah. It provides a peaceful forest refuge for monastics and lay people who want to deepen their understanding and practice of the Eightfold Path.
The community
Venerable Ajahn Sona is the abbot and senior monastic teacher. Born in Canada, he trained in both the Sri Lankan and Thai forest traditions. The monastery says it operates entirely off-grid, using clean technologies, and it lists resident steward positions for lay people, such as an outdoor steward.
Before you go
- Read how to stay at a monastery and volunteering at a monastery.
- See the Noble Eightfold Path and the Canada directory.
- Check visiting and steward details on the monastery's own site.
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