News
Temporary Closure
Due to a private retreat, our regular programme is suspended from 3 – 10 February, 2022. Access to the centre is limited to registered retreatants.
Tarchin Hearn: Living with Wisdom, Compassion and Non-clinging Engagement
Note: This post has been edited to reflect the changed date for the first teaching from Sunday 13th February to Sunday 20th February, and to add dates for the second half of 2022. On the Sundays listed below, our 10am practice will be replaced with a group teaching from Tarchin via Zoom on “Living with…
Thursday evening Insight Meditation
A series of 6 classes on Insight Meditation starts on Thursday, 13th January, 2022, replacing the Zazen practices. Click this link for details.
End of Year BBQ and Centre closure
The last practice for 2021 will be on Sunday, 19th December. Instead of the Sunday Social, there will be a Potluck BBQ kindly hosted by Alan and Annette (click on the image for details). The last Tuesday and Thursday practices will be on the 14th and 16th December, respectively. Classes will restart on Sunday, 9th…
This Nectar of Naturalness with Tarchin Hearn
On Sunday, 12th December, our 10am practice will be replaced with a group teaching from Tarchin via Zoom, related to his latest book, “This Nectar of Naturalness“. Assuming there’s time, the teaching will be followed by the Sunday social as usual. All are welcome. Entry by dana (donation) which will be sent to Tarchin.
COVID-19 Policy
The trustees have decided that vaccine certificates will be required at the centre for all events unless specifically stated otherwise. This requirement will commence on Friday, 3rd Dec, 2021, when the whole country moves to the COVID-19 Protection Framework (traffic light system). More information on the decision is available here.
Geshe Jampa Tharchin, Queenstown 2021
Geshe-la is the resident teacher at Chandrakirti Meditation Centre near Nelson, and will once again be teaching in Queenstown as part of his winter tour. The schedule, which is also in our calendar, is below. All classes are suitable for everyone. Entry is by donation (dana) for the teacher, and there is no need to register….
Amnyi Trulchung Rinpoche, Queenstown 2021
Important! The live stream link has been changed to use Zoom rather than YouTube. The link below has been changed. We are delighted to announce that Amnyi Trulchung Rinpoche, one of our principal teachers, will be teaching in Queenstown from the 18th July to the 1st August, 2021. All classes are suitable for everyone. The…
New Thursday evening classes
Thursday evening classes recommence on 13 May 2021 at 5:45pm. The first two classes, 13 & 20 May, are about “How to Meditate with Comfort and Ease” and will be lead by Loris. The following six classes, 27 May to 1 July, are on “The Awakening Heart” and will be lead by Alan. All are…
Lama Mark Webber, Queenstown 2021 (by Zoom)
Update: Audio recordings of the teachings will be made available soon after the teaching has taken place. See the “mp3” links within the timetable below. We have the pleasure to announce that Lama Mark will give teachings and meditations by Zoom from Canada on the weekends of March 20-21, April 10-11, April 17-18 and May…