Venabu intro reterat
Price range: kr 2000 through kr 4000
Welcome to a meditation retreat at Venabu Fjellhotell, from Sunday 26th of October to Sunday 2nd of November 2025.
We continue the success from the last two years! The price is NOK 8,950 (EUR 750) which is approximately cost price for the retreat. The price is NOK 1,050 higher for a private hut and self-catering. To secure your place, you must book and pay a minimum deposit and then the remaining amount no later than 4 weeks before the retreat starts.
The instructor who has the job full-time, lives on gifts, and receives no salary. In addition, all work done in the society is based on volunteering. We are therefore very grateful if you would support the society as much as you can when registering, to cover the cost of operations and development.
- Cost price for the retreat, can not contribute more
- Cost price for the retreat, and make a small contribution
- Cost price for the retreat, and contributes to the instructors and the society’s operations
- Cost price for the retreat, and gives the instructors resources for living and helps the society move forward
- Cost price for the retreat, and gives the instructors resources for living, run operations and finances new development
Short summary
- Time: From Sunday 25th of October to 2nd of November 2025. Starting at lunch 12.00 noon on the first day, departure after lunch on the last day.
- Location: Venabu Fjellhotell, Rondevegen 860, 2632 Venabygd
- Price: Approximate cost price NOK 8950, deposit of NOK 2000 is paid upon registration, the remaining amount is paid 4 weeks before the retreat starts.
- Arrival Saturday: Those who wish to arrive the day before, book this directly with Venabu Fjellhotell and cost NOK 400 without food.
- Pick-up service: if you use the train to Ringebu station, Venabu has a pick-up service that can be booked directly with Venabu Fjellhotell. Price NOK 300, or NOK 200 per person for three or more people.
- Maximum number of participants: 50
- Age: Minimum age for participation is 18 years old
- Organizer: The Buddhist Society of Norway
- Retreat leader: Anne Vanem, if you have any questions send an email to annevanem50@gmail.com
- Teacher: Ajahn Nitho
Medicine and Health
If you have a physical illness, remember to bring the necessary medicine. Meditation cannot replace medicine. If you have a physical illness that gets worse from long periods of sitting or walking, check with your doctor before signing up.
If you have a mental disorder, you must clarify with Ajahn Nitho and health personnel before registration. Meditation cannot replace therapy or medication, and a retreat is not a place where you can stop or adjust medication.
Registration and cancellation
Press the "Add to Cart" button to register. As soon as we have received your order and your payment of the deposit of NOK 2000, you have secured your place.
IMPORTANT: For those who have paid the deposit or the full participation fee, and subsequently withdraw from the retreat, even after the retreat has started, regardless of reason (including sickness), the amount will be refunded if the society finds another person, for example from the retreat's waiting list. Otherwise, we recommend travel insurance, to remove the risk if you have to withdraw, for example due to sickness, and the society cannot find someone to take your place.
IMPORTANT: According to Norwegian law, you have a 14-day cancellation period for services purchased over the internet. This then applies 14 days after registration. If registration takes place during the last 14 days before the retreat, the cancellation period applies until the service is delivered – i.e. the retreat begins.
