Luang Por Pasanno, a guiding Elder of Abhayagiri Monastery in California, will be visiting us from June 8th to 14th. It will be his first...

Ajahn Karuniko, a guiding elder from Cittaviveka, England, visited us from 27th to 30th of May, after running a retreat to support the...

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

Winter This winter, the temperature didn't drop below -20 °C for more than a few short days, unlike last year. After experiencing outdoor work in Vingrom to get used to the weather, I sought out activities to maintain a normal outdoor life and not be daunted by the cold. Cutting Firewood in the Snow This year, we ordered ten pallets of firewood (1000 liters/pallet) for the winter. However, there was no time to cut firewood from the forest for next year. So, I asked the laypeo

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, disappointed, lonely, sad, anxious, confused, or indecisive—each feeling varying in intensity depending on the situation, mood, and emotional environment at the time. These emotions often bring discomfort and unease to the mind, sometimes even making the body feel unwell. Fortunately, though, these moods and feelings have a rhythm; they come an

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 Monastery, and the most significant thing I've learned during that time is how to adapt to the lowest temperatures that I've ever experienced. Preparation is crucial: whether it's estimating the amount of firewood needed for the monastery, determining the type of fire to build, or adjusting the heater in the main house to achieve a comfortable te