Just returned from my 7 day silent retreat at Birken Forest Monastery. I’ve been offline the entire time. It was really lovely. Still somehow took 120+ photos. Will post a travelogue tomorrow. May you all be safe, healthy, and happy 🙏 #Buddhism #Meditation

Chad selfie pointing at the sign for Birken Forest Monastery which is an 8 spoked Dhamma Wheel with a maple leaf in the centerChad selfie outdoors with a large white Vietnamese statue of the Buddha sitting on a lotus leafA meditation hall with an altar full of Buddha statuesSunrise casting rays illuminating a path through a forest of poplar trees with their leaves turned golden