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Guru Rinpoche, in the form of Orgyen Kalden Drendze: From the the Drikung Yangzab Dzogchen tradition as revealed by the great 19th Century teacher Chemchog Nüden Tsäl. Empowerment to take place on Friday, 18th March at 7.30pm. No charge. May make Gift/Dana to Lama.

Refuge, Precepts and Bodhisattva Commitments: Arising from a formal and heartfelt request by students, Lama Mark will be offering the teachings and blessing of: Taking Refuge, Precepts and the Bodhisattva Vow. Given in the traditional way, it is a two part process: First is a teaching on understanding Refuge, Precepts and the Bodhisattva commitments. This will…

Te Moata Retreat Centre, Tairua, Coromandel The Empowerment, Teachings and Practice of the Twenty-one Taras April 22 – May 15   This retreat will commence with an Introduction to Buddhism, Refuge, and Tantra. “The meditations of the Twenty-one Taras (female embodiments of wisdom and compassion), through the terma lineage of Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa are a…

Sessions @ Queenstown Dharma Centre, 12 Lake St, Saturday 27 February – Sunday 27 March except Invercargill – Calendar (.ics, .docx) Please note the following points regarding logistics and protocol during the Lama’s visit. Please arrive 15 minutes early for classes, to allow time for everyone to settle before the teachings start. If driving, please make sure…

Course/retreat Topics for Queenstown 2016 with Lama Mark Webber: 1. February 27 to 28, Saturday & Sunday evening: What is Buddhism, what is Dharma, what is meditation? A classical and modern perspective. Two evenings. 2. March 1 to 3, Tuesday to Thursday: From the Four Noble Truths to Dzogchen: The Three Turnings of the Buddha’s Teaching (Hinayana,…

The Great Perfection: a direct path to enlightenment Two mini retreats at Wangapeka with Lama Mark Webber April 1-6 and 7-12, 2016 In these teachings Lama Mark will introduce an entire rich path for cutting directly through mental afflictions and bewilderment to reveal our true nature – the primordially pure, spontaneously compassionate and completely awake…

January 23, 2016 – January 24, 2016 Join senior Dharma Ocean teacher Al Blum for a weekend introductory program at the Queenstown Dharma Center in New Zealand.  During the weekend, we will explore a variety of somatic meditations which directly address modern afflictions of perpetual stress, sensory overload, and disembodiment. These practices are the foundations…

Friday 8 January @ 7.30pm Roland has served as Resident Senior Teacher for the Shambhala Centers in New Zealand and as Resident Director of Shambhala Training in Boulder Colorado. He’s been a student of Shambhala Buddhism since 1972 under the great meditation master Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and continues to study under Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. http://www.shambhalamountain.org…

The Queenstown Dharma Centre are very pleased to be hosting Grant & Tash Rix from Mindful Living for a series of teachings and urban retreat workshops over late September and early October 2015. Please note the Understanding Mindfulness seminar will be hosted at the Wakatipu Senior Citizens Rooms. All other classes will be hosted at the Queenstown…

WHAT IS IT & WHY CULTIVATE IT? Open to everyone, this seminar is ideal for education and healthcare professionals and practitioners seeking to understand mindfulness in greater depth. Date: Wed 23rd Sept 6:30pm–9:00pm, REPEATED  Thu 24th Sept 9:00am–12:00pm Cost: $10, tea and coffee provided Venue: Wakatipu Senior Citizens Rooms, Level 1, 10 Memorial St, Queenstown   Interest in…