7 days meditation retreat

19th – 26th April 2026

Venabu Fjellhotell (Venabu Mountain Hotel)

Teaching, guiding, private interview, Q/A.
Single room with bathroom and shower for everyone.

Welcome!

LOCALIZATION

A friendly, traditional atmosphere

We rent the entire Venabu Fjellhotell, so that all participants get optimal conditions for learning, practice and development. Mark this week in your calendar!

All participants get a private room with shower and toilet.

Large dining room. Large hall for teaching, as well as smaller lounges for those seeking an inspiring book and a sofa – with a hot cup in hand.

THE INSTRUCTORS

More than 30 years of full-time experience

Bhikkhu Ajahn Nitho and Bhikkhuni Venerable Canda will be the instructors of this retreat, who have both led many retreats in different countries, and can inspire with high quality and confidence. Both are backed by British-Australian Ajahn Brahm – one of the world’s foremost masters of meditation in Buddhism.

This retreat has participants from many countries in Europe and North America, so all teaching is given in English, but since Ajahn Nitho is Norwegian, the guidance for Norwegian participants is often in Norwegian.

HISTORY

2026 is the fourth year

Pictures, information and podcast episodes at previous DNBF retreat at Venabu:

OWN CABIN

Even calmer

If you wish, you can stay in your own cabin with a bathroom.

This allows for a more private and quieter stay, but will cost somewhat more.

The cabins are located 50 meters from the main building.

More info at final registration.

FOOD

Healthy tasty food in the mountains

We set up for breakfast at 07.00 and lunch/dinner at 12.00, as well as something snack in the evening – buffet/self-service. The food will be vegetarian, with eggs and dairy products. There will be snacks, tea and coffee available throughout the day.

The hotell’s own chef prepares healthy and tasty food for us, and in order to keep costs down, everyone helps out one day in the kitchen or cleaning. All participants helps out totally for about one hour during the retreat.

TRANSPORT

Getting there

Participants must provide their own transportation, but we help to connect those who have their own transportation with those who do not.

You can also take the train from Oslo or Oslo Airport to Ringebu, where Venabu Fjellhotell has a pick-up service at the train station.

PRICE

Expected price NOK 8.500

From Sunday 19th until Sunday 26th of April 2026.

The price includes accommodation, food and teachings for 7 days.

Feel free to register a non-binding interest now – you will then receive an email
when final registration opens, probably December 2025.

Members of DNBF have first priority in final registration.