Winter This winter, the temperature didn't drop below -20 °C for more than a few short days, unlike last year. After experiencing outdoor...

This year, we will celebrate Thai New Year (“Songkran”) at Lokuttara on Sunday the 13th of April 2025 . Program 10:00  – All gather in...

Māgha Pūjā is one of the main Buddhist festivals of the year, traditionally celebrated on the full moon day of the month of “Māgha” (the...

On the evening of the 31st of December 2024, Skiptvet Buddhist Monastery will host a special program for those who are eager to welcome...

Don’t be so caught up in 'being yourself' Ajahn Kongrit We’ve probably all felt frustrated, impulsive, restless, angry, disheartened,...

Ajahn Ahimsako, the Abbot of Cittaviveka (Chiturst Buddhist monastery) in the UK will stay with us in Skiptvet from 21th to 25th October...

We would like to invite everyone for Pah Bah during the kathina season at Lokuttara Vihara (Skiptvet Buddhist Monastery). On Sunday the...

Dear friends of the monastery in Skiptvet, This autumn we are planning a “dugnad” at the monastery for both the Norwegian and the Thai...

Ajahn Amaro the abbot of   Amaravati, UK is coming to stay with us from the 1-4th November. It is a good opportunity to come to the...

Bygdetunet - 21 September On the occasion Skiptvet Buddhistkloster have prepared a small exhibition to present the life of a Buddhist...

Dear friends, For quite some time practitioners and friends in the Dhamma have been gathering at the monastery on Mondays to join the...

An Uposatha day is a Buddhist observance day, in existence since the Buddha's time, and still being kept today by Buddhist practitioners....

Happiness and Desire Ajahn Kongrit The happiness of the heart arises from obtaining what one desires. When material desires are within a...

On Sunday the 21st, we will have a gathering to mark the beginning of the annual three months rains retreat of the monastic community....

We would hereby like to invite everyone for Asalha Puja at Lokuttara Vihara (Skiptvet Buddhist Monastery). On Saturday the 20th of July ...

Dear friends, it is with great joy that we can start offering our Day Retreats once again. So the first one will be very soon. On...

Adapting to align with what is happening Ajahn Kongrit This April marks a full year since I moved to live here at Skiptvet Buddhist...

Skogskloster Buddhistsamfunn would like to welcome you to the annual silent summer retreat at the monastery in Skiptvet Lokuttara Vihara....

Vesak (Visakha Puja) is one of the major events in the Buddhist calendar, usually observed on the full moon of May. It commemorates the...

This year, we will celebrate Thai New Year (“Songkran”) at Lokuttara on Sunday the 14th of April 2024. We are fortunate to have two...