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 exactly does 'right mindfulness' mean in Buddhism? Ajahn Brahmali explains the concept of 'samma sati' and how it relates to meditation and the eightfold path.

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.

One day our body doesn't want to hang around any more because of old age, then what is the continuation?

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?

Ajahn Nitho describes in this talk what wisdom is according to the teaching of the Buddha.

On the path to wisdom, there is much to learn, and a lot of things is taught in different traditions. If we go back to the Buddha's teachings that are found in the Pali and Sanskrit languages, and put aside new ideas from the interpretive literature of various traditions, we can highlight these misunderstandings that many have.

An introduction to the basic principles of Buddhism - the four noble truths, the eightfold path, our own responsibility, our actions, democracy and equality.

Sometimes meditation is frustrating and disappointing, then we should practice insights. And just as in the story of Sam and Vi, each with their dog, Metta and Anapana, climbs a mountain both for deep peace and a clear view, so we can climb the meditation mountain inside.

Answers to questions on many different topics − negative people, bhikkhuni, nimitta, meditation, hindrances, war, pain, an-atman, rebirth.