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?

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.

Lumbini, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath and Kusinara are four places in India for inspiration and motivation, and in 2024 DNBF made its first trip to India.

Early Buddhism is the Buddha's teachings that all traditions have in common − and which are not connected to a particular tradition. What is this doctrine, and what has come later?

Guided meditation focused on care and patience.

A guided meditation with a focus on establishing a good foundation for further meditation.

Body scanning meditation is an mindfulness practice in which the attention is systematically moved through different parts of the body – usually from head to toe or vice versa – while observing physical sensations without judgment.

Ajahn Brahm came to visit Norway for a short week, and as part of his stay a weekend retreat was organized in Oslo. You can also find the teaching here.

Guided meditation with a focus on kindness towards the body. This kindness often means that the body does not create problems during meditation, and we can sit for a long time.

This is a guided body scan meditation, first creating comfort, ease and peace in the body − legs, buttocks, hands, torso, neck and face. Removing tightness and tense.