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Dugnad - 13th October
Dear friends of the monastery in Skiptvet, This autumn we are planning a “dugnad” at the monastery for both the Norwegian and the Thai...
Oct 2, 2024


Special guest visits: Ajahn Amaro
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...
Oct 2, 2024


Skiptvet exibhition
Bygdetunet - 21 September On the occasion Skiptvet Buddhistkloster have prepared a small exhibition to present the life of a Buddhist...
Sep 20, 2024


Monday evening Pūjā
Dear friends, For quite some time practitioners and friends in the Dhamma have been gathering at the monastery on Mondays to join the...
Aug 21, 2024


Lunar observance days or “moon days”
An Uposatha day is a Buddhist observance day, in existence since the Buddha's time, and still being kept today by Buddhist practitioners....
Aug 21, 2024


Newsletter for August 2024
Happiness and Desire Ajahn Kongrit The happiness of the heart arises from obtaining what one desires. When material desires are within a...
Aug 14, 2024


Entry to the Rains Retreat
On Sunday the 21st, we will have a gathering to mark the beginning of the annual three months rains retreat of the monastic community....
Jul 15, 2024


Āsāḷha Pūjā 2024
We would hereby like to invite everyone for Asalha Puja at Lokuttara Vihara (Skiptvet Buddhist Monastery). On Saturday the 20th of July ...
Jul 15, 2024


Return of the Day Retreats
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...
Jul 1, 2024


Newsletter for April 2024
Adapting to align with what is happening Ajahn Kongrit This April marks a full year since I moved to live here at Skiptvet Buddhist...
Apr 10, 2024


Summer Retreat 2024
Skogskloster Buddhistsamfunn would like to welcome you to the annual silent summer retreat at the monastery in Skiptvet Lokuttara Vihara....
Mar 14, 2024


Vesak 2024
Vesak ( Visakha Puja ) is one of the major events in the Buddhist calendar, usually observed on the full moon of May. It commemorates the...
Mar 12, 2024


Songkran 2024
This year, we will celebrate Thai New Year (“Songkran”) at Lokuttara on Sunday the 14th of April 2024. We are fortunate to have two...
Mar 9, 2024


Māgha Pūjā 2024
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...
Feb 14, 2024


Teacher's Day 2024
The 16th of January is "Teacher's Day" in Thailand (Ācariya Pūjā) and is particularly celebrated in our tradition as Ajahn Chah's...
Jan 16, 2024


New Year’s Eve 2023
On the evening of the 31st of December 2023, Skiptvet Buddhist Monastery will host a special program for those who are eager to welcome...
Dec 13, 2023


Special guest visits: Ajahn Chandapālo
Ajahn Chandapālo the abbot of Santacittārāma, Italy is coming to stay with us from the 14-21 December. It is a good oportunity to come to...
Dec 8, 2023


Phra Rājvajiramunī (LP Piak) visits and give a teaching
It is a great blessing to welcome Phra Rājvajiramunī (Luang Por Piak) abbot of Wat Fahkram (Wat Pah Cittabhavana), Pathumthani, Thailand....
Dec 8, 2023


Day Retreat on the 9th of December
The "One Day Retreats" held on November 11th saw the participation of approximately 20 attendees during the morning session. It was truly...
Dec 2, 2023


Special guest visits
Ajahn Vajiro the abbot of Sumedhārāma, Portugal is coming to stay with us from the 1-4 December. It is a good oportunity to come to the...
Nov 30, 2023
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