New Year’s Eve 2024
On the evening of the 31st of December 2024, Skiptvet Buddhist Monastery will host a special program for those who are eager to welcome...
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lokuttarasecretary
Nov 710 min read
Newsletter for November 2024
Don’t be so caught up in 'being yourself' Ajahn Kongrit We’ve probably all felt frustrated, impulsive, restless, angry, disheartened,...
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lokuttarasecretary
Oct 151 min read
Guests visit: Ajahn Ahimsako, Tan Anejo & Tan Titthañāṇo
Ajahn Ahimsako, the Abbot of Cittaviveka (Chiturst Buddhist monastery) in the UK will stay with us in Skiptvet from 21th to 25th October...
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lokuttarasecretary
Oct 41 min read
Pah Pa - Cloth offering ceremony during the kathina season
We would like to invite everyone for Pah Bah during the kathina season at Lokuttara Vihara (Skiptvet Buddhist Monastery). On Sunday the...
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lokuttarasecretary
Oct 21 min read
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...
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lokuttarasecretary
Oct 21 min read
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...
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lokuttarasecretary
Sep 209 min read
Skiptvet exibhition
Bygdetunet - 21 September On the occasion Skiptvet Buddhistkloster have prepared a small exhibition to present the life of a Buddhist...
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lokuttarasecretary
Aug 211 min read
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...
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lokuttarasecretary
Aug 211 min read
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....
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web91481
Aug 145 min read
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...
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lokuttarasecretary
Jul 151 min read
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....
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lokuttarasecretary
Jul 151 min read
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 ...
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lokuttarasecretary
Jul 11 min read
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...
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web91481
Apr 1013 min read
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...
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web91481
Mar 144 min read
Summer Retreat 2024
Skogskloster Buddhistsamfunn would like to welcome you to the annual silent summer retreat at the monastery in Skiptvet Lokuttara Vihara....
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web91481
Mar 121 min read
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...
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web91481
Mar 91 min read
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...
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web91481
Feb 142 min read
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...
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lokuttarapublication
Jan 161 min read
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...
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lokuttarapublication
Dec 13, 20231 min read
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...
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