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You are welcome to come and meditate with us at Skiptvet Buddhistkloster in the Skiptvet forests.

You don't need any previous experience. Instructions will be given. Come as you are, it doesn't matter if you are all new to meditation or have done this for years :)

These sessions will usually be hosted on the second Saturday of each month.

There will be sitting and walking meditation, together with instructions.

In the afternoon there will also be a communual tea session were questions on meditation and life can be discussed.

The meal is offered at 11:00. If you so wish, you are welcome to bring food for the buffet to make sure that there will be enough for everyone.

There is no need to register beforehand.

We also offer a 10 days retreat in summer. This is usually the last week in june.

Where

Skiptvet Buddhist Monastery, Lundsveien 196, 1816, Skiptvet.

Time

Arrival from 9:00 in the morning. Most participants usually depart around 18:00 but you are welcome to stay on longer or shorter than that if you prefer.

Getting there

Please see https://www.lokuttara.net/directions for directions.

If you are looking for a lift, or wish to offer another participant a lift, please refer to the discussion section https://www.meetup.com/skogskloster/discussions/ or to the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/skogskloster.buddhistsamfunn.

An option could also be to rent a car, especially if you can be 2 or more people sharing. You can often rent a car for kr 600,- for one day.

Cost

At the monastery, everything from teachings to facilities are available for free, and kept available through our supporter's generosity. This constitutes a mutually supportive relationship where the lay people offer material support to keep the monastics living and healthy, while the monastics offer spiritual teachings and keep establishments such as monasteries alive for the benefit of everyone. This structure nurtures a relationship of mutual trust, affection and respect. Please see https://www.lokuttara.net/supporting for more info.

Questions

Please email [retreats@skogskloster.no](mailto:retreats@skogskloster.no) if you have any questions

Links

Skiptvet Buddhistkloster webpage
https://www.lokuttara.net/

Facebook page for the monastery
https://www.facebook.com/skogskloster

Unofficial Facebook group for supporters, helpers, practitioners and friends related to Skiptvet Buddhistkloster
https://www.facebook.com/groups/skogskloster.buddhistsamfunn

Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/lokuttaravihara

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