Footpath

Out in nature, peace of mind, exercise for the body on Hardangervidda - simple lifestyle and plenty of time for your own practice!

The society's first visit and course in Bergen was fully booked, and despite the competition from sun and summer, we had a lot of teachings, discussions and testing of different meditation methods.

The Norwegian monk Ajahn Brahmali came to Norway to teach the method Buddha used to achieve awakening - meditation on the breath. Despite a cold, so that Ajahn Nitho had to be the warming-up monk on Friday, we got a nice presentation and many questions answered.

One of the members of the society's was interested in running a weekend course in Arendal, so in June Ajahn Nitho took the train to Arendal

999 followers on Facebook - and follower number 1000 ended up being one of the committee member - so it was time for a small celebration!

In April 2023, DNBF conducted its first big 7-day retreat at Venabu Fjellhotell. The 47 retreatants impressed with their efforts and results!

At Vingrom, south of Lillehammer, beautifully situated on the mountainside, we find an energetic monk - who will soon be finished with three cabins for guests and monks.

Jaran DeLos Santos Olsen having a background as a psychologist and 6 years as a monk in Thailand, was invited to teach mindfulness and meditation.

DNBF annual report for 2022 - activities, future, chairman's report, spiritual leader's report and accounts.

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.

The weekend 20th to 22nd of January, the society organized a weekend retreat at Trondheim Taiji Senter, on the outskirts of Trondheim city centre, with Ajahn Nitho as instructor. We had over 30 retreatants, and a long waiting list.

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".

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.

We had a visit from a woman with full ordination within Buddhism - Ayya Canda - a rare and exciting setting for teaching our mind.

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.

Meditation with a focus on insights into Buddhist philosophy and psychology was the theme of Jaran DeLos Santos Olsen's retreat at Pranahuset.

In July and August 2022, the society carried out a pilot project - a retreat in the mountain home over 4 weeks.

A week is over, and we have had several guests [...]

In Oslo, the three Norwegian monks were gathered in one place - for the first time. Ajahn Brahmali, visiting from Australia, was invited to teach.

Ajahn Ajito (Sindre) from Vingrom, Lillehammer, is working hard to set up a place for Buddhist training and practice.

The first property the soceity really found, was had a beautiful location in Asker - but was far too expensive!

The Museum of History in Oslo was willing to host the United Nations' Vesak celebration in Oslo 2022 - and Ajahn Nitho was invited to give a speech on climate challenges.

Ajahn Nitho was invited to give a speech at the national Vesak 2022 celebration at Karma Tashi Ling, in Bjørndalen outside Oslo. The theme of the speech was equal opportunities for men and women.

SiSA invited Ajahn Nitho to Hjartland in Nordland to arrange a weekend retreat on The 7th and of May 2022. It was a small retreat with 9 participants, a colder spring weekend by the coast.

On the weekend of April 30 and May 1, the society carried out a pilot project - our first weekend course in meditation and Buddhism. 26 people signed up, and we rented premises at Pranahuset in Sandvika, Bærum.

The Norwegian Documentary Film Festival, organized by the students at Volda University College, invited Ajahn Nitho to a short gathering with meditation, guidance and questions/answers.

From 20th to 27th of February 2022, OVBF conducted a seven-day silent meditation retreat for 15 people, in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Vegaøyene, on the island Skogsholmen, Helgelandskysten, Nordland, Norway.

A bonfire flutters in the dark spruce forest where the three members of Together in Silence are gathered for meditation. - The deep relaxation is something people need, says Erlend Neergaard. For him, meditation has been an important part of the path to becoming a Buddhist.

DNBF annual report for 2021 - activities, future, chairman's report, spiritual leader's report and accounts.

The holidays are approaching, and we choose to send out [...]