Where and when you can practise.
We are still a small society and run only a handful of events of our own. We are also part of a living network, and this calendar points to what we think matters most, online or within reasonable travel.
Dates and venues are as published by the organisers at the time we last updated the page. Always follow the link to the official details.
DDBF in Denmark.
Maribo Retreat with Ajahn Nitho, November 2026
Our first retreat. Several days of silent meditation with the Norwegian monk Ajahn Nitho, spiritual director of DNBF. Teaching in English, Danish where needed. In the dāna tradition.
International retreats and gatherings.
If you are willing to travel to practise, these are the next opportunities at our sister societies and friends in the tradition.
Buddha 2026: 13th Global Conference on Buddhism
22 speakers, among them Ajahn Brahm, Ajahn Brahmali, Ajahn Nitho and Ajahn Candā gathered in Poland. The easiest opportunity in years to hear all our principal teachers in one place within travel distance from Denmark.
Ajahn Brahm UK Tour: "The Bliss of Enlightenment"
Anukampa's annual Ajahn Brahm tour with confirmed dates. Includes a public talk in Oxford (Nov 10), an 8-day residential retreat in Dorset (Nov 13–20), a weekend retreat in Oxford (Nov 21–22), and evening talks in London (Nov 24–25). See Anukampa's website for registration for individual events.
Vipassana Retreat with Ajahn Candā in Italy
A 6-day silent retreat with Ajahn Candā in the Italian Piedmont. The theme is the Seven Factors of Enlightenment (bojjhaṅghā) as a practical framework for insight. Organised by PienEssere APS.
Month-Long Silent Retreat with Ajahn Candā, USA
A month-long silent retreat with Sayadaw U Jagara and Ajahn Candā at IMS Forest Refuge. The theme is the 37 Factors of Awakening as a living, experiential path. A rare opportunity for deep practice with Ajahn Candā in the USA.
Daily and weekly practice.
You can begin practising with our network every day from your own kitchen table. These are free and open to all.
18:45–20:00 CET
Anukampa Friday Sutta Study
Weekly sutta discussion group with Ven Candā. Explore the Buddha's teachings together via Zoom, every Friday evening.
09:00–10:00 CET
Anukampa Saturday Guided Mettā Meditation
Weekly guided mettā meditation with Ven Candā. Cultivate loving-kindness in a supportive community every Saturday morning.
DNBF Society Meetings
The Norwegian Buddhist Society's monthly sangha gatherings. Open to members and all.
19:15–20:00 CET
Anukampa Silent Sitting (Tuesday & Thursday)
Community silent meditation on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Hosted by Matthias from the Anukampa community. No instruction — just sitting together.
17:30–18:00 CET
Anukampa Pali Chanting & Blessings (Wednesday)
Weekly Pali chanting focusing on the Karaniya Metta Sutta. Led by Ven Candā (or a senior volunteer). A short, grounding mid-week practice.
12:30–14:30 CET
Friday Night with Ajahn Brahm and BSWA
The longest-running weekly Dhamma evening in the English-speaking world, livestreamed every Friday evening Perth time (Saturday morning in Denmark). 20 minutes of chanting, 30 minutes of guided meditation, an hour-long talk.
The four major days in the Buddhist calendar follow the lunar cycle. We list them here so you know the dates, whether you want to mark them at home or join online somewhere in the network.
- 3 March 2026: Māgha Pūjā. Commemorates the spontaneous gathering of 1,250 enlightened monks at which the Buddha recited the Ovāda Pāṭimokkha. (Already passed this year.)
- 31 May 2026: Vesak / Visākha Pūjā. The single most important Buddhist day of the year: the Buddha's birth, awakening, and parinibbāna are all marked on the same day.
- 29 July 2026: Āsaḷha Pūjā. Marks the Buddha's first sermon on the Four Noble Truths. The day after begins vassa, the three-month rains-retreat of intensive monastic practice.
- 26 October 2026: Pavāraṇā, the end of vassa. Within the month that follows, monasteries worldwide hold Kathina, when lay supporters formally offer new robes to the monks and nuns.
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