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...

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

On the evening of the 31st of December 2023, Skiptvet Buddhist Monastery will host a special program for those who are eager to welcome...

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...

It is a great blessing to welcome Phra Rājvajiramunī (Luang Por Piak) abbot of Wat Fahkram (Wat Pah Cittabhavana), Pathumthani, Thailand....

The "One Day Retreats" held on November 11th saw the participation of approximately 20 attendees during the morning session. It was truly...

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...

Closer than family with the strangers I came to Lokuttara Vihara exactly on New Year's Eve 2022. That means I have been here continuously...

The "One Day Retreats" on October 14th were combined with a special ceremony to celebrate the 96th Birthday Anniversary of the Supreme...

During the weekend marking the end of the Rain Retreat, Skiptvet Buddhist Monastery is delighted to host a day of Dhamma practice and a...

The Royal Thai Embassy in Oslo and the Skiptvet Buddhist Monastery (Lukuttara Vihara) cordially invite the Thai community in Norway and...

Dear friends in Dhamma, Our first "One day retreats" this year, on the 9th of September, had about 20 people participating in 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...

On the full moon of the eighth lunar month, we celebrate Asalha Puja, also known as Dhamma Day. It is one of our most important...

Here is the newsletter from last month. It is in Norwegian langugage, and you can find it both as a slideshow and as a pdf. Enjoy!

Dear friends in Dhamma, The day retreats are back! Last year we started hosting "one day retreats" where there is a full day schedule...

The hand carved Buddha statue has found its place and is currently overviewing the monastery area from its platform up on a small hill,...

On the 3rd of May 2023, the Sangha held a ceremony which marked the transfer of the Abbotship, from Ajahn Kalyano over to Ajahn Kongrit.