Wednesday, 29. March 2023
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.
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, 23. January 2023
The weekend 20th to 22nd of January, the society organized [...]
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".
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.
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.
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 [...]
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.
Saturday, 18. June 2022
Ajahn Ajito (Sindre) from Vingrom, Lillehammer, is working hard to set up a place for Buddhist training and practice.
Sunday, 29. May 2022
The first property the soceity really found, was had a beautiful location in Asker - but was far too expensive!
Sunday, 22. May 2022
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.
Monday, 16. May 2022
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.
Monday, 9. May 2022
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.
Monday, 2. May 2022
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.
Thursday, 28. April 2022
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.
Monday, 28. February 2022
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.
Friday, 18. February 2022
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.
Tuesday, 25. January 2022
DNBF annual report for 2021 - activities, future, chairman's report, spiritual leader's report and accounts.
Saturday, 4. December 2021
The holidays are approaching, and we choose to send out [...]
Saturday, 4. December 2021
We have the pleasure of announcing a meditation retreat in [...]
Wednesday, 20. October 2021
The first retreat the society organized was at Krøderen in autumn 2021, outside Hønefoss. We rented a large cabin, with a large lavo for teaching. Both retreat leader and instructor were a little nervous.
Tuesday, 31. August 2021
Leader of the society, Jon Endre Mørk, made a small video as a gift for Ajahn Brahms's 70th birthday.
Sunday, 18. July 2021
OVBF has finished its first season of activities and teachings. [...]
Sunday, 18. July 2021
Ajahn Nitho has been allowed to live with the Thai monks at Wat Thai Norway, while he works on developing the society full time.
Saturday, 5. June 2021
Håpets katedral (The Cathedral of Hope) is also an innovative project, a showcase of how marine plastic can be used as a raw material in new products. The Cathedral of Hope focuses on one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time, namely pollution of the world's oceans.
Wednesday, 26. May 2021
During the Covid pandemic, it was not possible to arrange public meetings, so teaching had to take place over the internet. Ajahn Nitho was asked to make a video speech that the The Norwegian Federation of Buddhism could use at Vesak 2021.
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