Saturday, 18. March 2023
The retreat at Venabu is almost full, the annual general meeting will be in April - here is the plan going forward.
Wednesday, 15. March 2023
The committee convenes the DNBF AGM on Sunday 16th of [...]
Friday, 10. March 2023
DNBF annual report for 2022 - activities, future, chairman's report, spiritual leader's report and accounts.
Thursday, 9. March 2023
On a large property in the Khao Jai National Park lives Ajahn Ganha - the nephew of Ajahn Chah. Ajahn Nitho was visiting for inspiration and meditation.
Monday, 30. January 2023
During our work in January creating a fundraiser for a [...]
Monday, 23. January 2023
The weekend 20th to 22nd of January, the society organized [...]
Friday, 6. January 2023
The committee will spend January and February on a preliminary [...]
Saturday, 31. December 2022
What did the Buddha look like? We have some indications in the old texts, and here is a proposal from modern AI technology.
Wednesday, 21. December 2022
The society changes its name, and wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year - here are the plans going forward.
Wednesday, 21. December 2022
The agreement with Venabu Fjellhotell is now in place for [...]
Saturday, 17. December 2022
The committee decided at a meeting on 7th of December [...]
Monday, 12. December 2022
The committee decided at a meeting on 7th of December 2022, to change the society's name from Oslo and Viken Buddhist Society, to "The Buddhist Society of Norway".
Monday, 5. December 2022
Thanks for the nice feedback! The image above shows the [...]
Thursday, 1. December 2022
The committee will probably change the name of OVBF in [...]
Tuesday, 29. November 2022
Ajahn Bram and Ven Canda were invited to the House of Litterature in Oslo, to talk about our complicated minds - which always have to find fault.
Monday, 28. November 2022
We had a visit from a woman with full ordination within Buddhism - Ayya Canda - a rare and exciting setting for teaching our mind.
Sunday, 27. November 2022
Ajahn Brahm came to visit Norway for a short week, and as part of his stay a weekend retreat was organized in Oslo.
Thursday, 17. November 2022
The committee of OVBF asks your help – to send [...]
Wednesday, 9. November 2022
Communication between members is important, and we are now taking [...]
Saturday, 5. November 2022
What happens if you sit alone in silence for 6 months in a small cabin in the forest? Bhikkhuni Ayya Canda is visiting Oslo to tell about her experiences. Here are the events of the visit.
Thursday, 20. October 2022
In order for the committee to receive feedback, we are [...]
Thursday, 20. October 2022
We are growing up – we have reached almost 50 [...]
Monday, 10. October 2022
Meditation with a focus on insights into Buddhist philosophy and psychology was the theme of Jaran DeLos Santos Olsen's retreat at Pranahuset.
Sunday, 11. September 2022
The Mountain Retreat is over for this year, the monks are on their 3-month retreat, and we are planning for the autumn. Here are our plans so far.
Saturday, 6. August 2022
In July and August 2022, the society carried out a pilot project - a retreat in the mountain home over 4 weeks.
Monday, 18. July 2022
A week is over, and we have had several guests [...]
Wednesday, 6. July 2022
Here is some information, before the annual 3 month retreat - where the first month is in Jotunheimen in a group. Here are some news.
Sunday, 26. June 2022
In Oslo, the three Norwegian monks were gathered in one place - for the first time. Ajahn Brahmali, visiting from Australia, was invited to teach.