We rented the premises at Yoga by the sea in Stavanger in April, and the goal was to give an introduction to meditation, and throughout the weekend instructions on how the meditation can be deepened, and how a good lifestyle can build up the meditation in a good way.
An important theme for this weekend was joy in meditation. In the Buddha's original texts in the Pali language, we can often read: sukhino cittaṃ samādhiyati = a person with joy in the mind receives deep meditation. Joy and happiness are elements of meditation that we in the West often forget. So this weekend we wanted to try out the advice of the master himself.
About the Author: Nitho Bhikkhu
Nitho is the Spiritual Director of DNBF and lives full-time the Buddhist training as a bhikkhu. He inspires people towards inner peace, clarity, wisdom and freedom in Norway and the Nordic countries, and he is often to be found in nature and the mountains. More information on the page Spiritual Director's page.
