Nitho was invited to Łódź in Poland to teach a weekend workshop on basic meditation and the eightfold path.

A Norwegian-language silent longer retreat for those with little experience was the goal, and so it was. We also wanted to build experience with filming the instructions given, while the Northern Lights set the scene outdoors.

A dream came true − a photo story from a long retreat at Jhana Grove retreat center in Australia.

Nitho was to become a successful economist, but in stead he became a Buddhist monk. He partly blames the mountains for that.

The meeting with the monastics in southern Italy was more than a volunteer stay. It was a reminder of why the fight for equality in Buddhism means so much.

In June, Ajahn Brahmali was invited to teach Satipatthāna—a focus of attention that creates clarity and freedom of the mind—an ancient meditation practice. Find the teaching and notes here.

There is a lot going on in our society these days – and recently we received an extra inspirational invitation: our spiritual advisor and benefactor, Ajahn Brahm, has invited us to concretize our common dream of a center in Norway.

The 9-day retreat in Lammi, Finland, exceeded all expectations for the 25 participants, and there was both a gold medal and a laurel wreath for the two instructors Ajahn Mudito and Ajahn Nitho.

DNBF's former chairman Jon Endre Mørk and Nitho had to go to Oxford to meet and congratulate Venarable Canda, which has just established the first place for fully ordained women in the UK. There was both retreat teaching, BBC interviews, a walk along the Themes river and the opportunity to get to know the new center.

We had more than 50 registered for the Venabu retreat in the spring of 2025, and since spring came early and Venabu was free of snow, there was also the opportunity for a trip and practice out in nature. You can also find the teaching here.

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There is no teaching of the bodhisattva ideal in early Buddhism, writes Professor Analayo. This idea only became an ideal 500 years after the Buddha's passing, so it is not the Buddha's teachings. But why did this ideal come about? Bhikkhu Analayo has written a small booklet on the subject, which can be downloaded here. Is it a myth?

Nitho was to become a successful economist, but in stead he became a Buddhist monk. He partly blames the mountains for that.

Ajahn Brahmali was invited to Norway to teach Satipatthana or Right Mindfulness, and how this is explained in early Buddhism and how it creates a clear, happy and free mind. Find the podcast episodes and notes of the teaching here.

What a community - thank you very much! DNBF's board believes the membership campaign was a success, we now have 116 members in the faith community.

The board of DNBF is now asking for help from our members! The state has changed the requirements for receiving financial support, and we are only missing 8 members!

Mikko Asunta, who has worked to build up our sister organization in Finland, now chooses to start a full-time training, and picks up the brown robe.

The board of DNBF and some members have now together described a dream for our future when it comes to property and buildings to promote inspiration, practice and the social.