Welcome! The Wangapeka Study and Meditation Retreat Centre in New Zealand

The beautiful Wangapeka Study and Retreat Meditation Centre runs retreats and events throughout the year. We welcome external bookings and solo retreats.

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Upcoming Events

13 - 20 December 2020

Young Adults Retreat 2020: The Courage to Question
28 December 2020 – 4 January 2021

Garden of Mindfulness Family Retreat: Alice in Wonderland Edition
7 - 12 January 2021

Beginning Now! An Introductory Meditation Retreat
15 - 29 January 2021

A Glimpse Through The Keyhole - the Preliminary Practices of the Diamond Vehicle with Bonni Ross
12 - 25 February 2021

Wisdom, Compassion & Non-clinging Awareness with Tarchin Hearn

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TOOLS FOR THE GREAT TURNING A deeper dive in medi

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A deeper dive in meditation and community for young adults (age 18-35)

>> Why come to this Retreat?

We are facing the collapse of the natural environment and challenges to our old social and economical structures. There is a need for active hope to participate in and support wholesome communities, where integrated and mature human beings contribute for the birth of an interconnected, response-able culture.
“Do not look away. Do not avert your gaze. Do not turn aside. This teaching clearly calls for radical attention and total acceptance.” Joanna Macy
We are offering the cultivation of insightful awareness as a primary capacity to realise interbeing and build wholesome communities that cooperate in the thriving of earth’s life and it’s beauty.

>> What is the focus?

This is a Vipassana/Samatha retreat with the increasing attention on the cultivation of tranquility. Tarchin Hearn offers an image of Samatha as…
“standing completely firm: solid and unshakably present in the midst of whatever is arising.” The Cycle of Samatha, https://greendharmatreasury.org
We know that this unshakable faith in the midst of whatever is arising is medicine for the world we are living. It is from this place we may glimpse life inspiring insight into the true nature of our belonging. We will be emphasising gentleness, body work and integration through all of the senses and moving modalities.

>> Who is walking beside you on the path?

The retreat is blessed with three facilitators, Jaime Howell, Juliana Griese and Andy McIntosh. It takes place in the beautiful and supportive environment of the Wangapeka Study and Retreat Centre. This centre was one of the first retreat centres in Aotearoa. Wangapeka offers us a deeply supportive environment; you will be moving into the presence of generations waking up.

>> Contact

https://www.immeasurable.co/bodhi-seeds-2020
Jaime and Juliana: jaime8ju@gmail.com

>> Register

https://wangapeka.org/about/registration-form/

** Wangapeka Hui 2020 ** * Talking Together About

** Wangapeka Hui 2020 **

* Talking Together About Race And Place *

by Elli Yates

The moss underfoot was sparkling spongey green, the scent of woodsmoke filled the air, a pot of green Tara soup bubbled on the stove. I remember thinking: oh no, I'm not ready for this; the community’s not ready for this; I wish we’d just decided to have a heart sharing about our love for the land, that would have been so much more relaxing, isn't that what everyone needs right now? It’s a familiar feeling - wanting to backtrack to a place of comfort. The key is to smile at the offended ego, the one who’s worried about appearing incompetent, the one who doesn't want to acknowledge pain.

# Link to full article

https://wangapeka.org/hui-review-talking-together-about-race-and-place-by-elli-yates/

# Photo Credit

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** Wangapeka Spring Cleanup ** Photo: Patrick

** Wangapeka Spring Cleanup **

Photo: Patrick

** Wangapeka Hui 2020 ** Saturday night menu cook

** Wangapeka Hui 2020 **

Saturday night menu cooked by Ronnie, Ross and Rebecca

Photo by Jenny Kelso

** Wangapeka Gems ** Meditation on the Body, page

** Wangapeka Gems **

Meditation on the Body, page 10, Daily Puja, by Tarchin Hearn

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**Wangapeka Gems** Tarching Hearn **Natural Awake

**Wangapeka Gems**

Tarching Hearn **Natural Awakening** page 53

"... Why don't I give up fighting and trying to escape, and begin to make friends with the world as it is."

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Meet our new Board Members Elli and Hadleigh <hea

Meet our new Board Members Elli and Hadleigh

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** Wangapeka Spring Cleanup ** Nice Work! Photo:

** Wangapeka Spring Cleanup **

Nice Work!

Photo: Patrick

** The Five Stones ** The five water worn stones

** The Five Stones **

The five water worn stones I choose
From the river to put
In to my sling are five spiritual aspects of
Maori community life -

Arohanui, the love of many.

Manuhiritanga, hospitality to the guest and
stranger.

Korero, speech that begets peace and
understanding.

Matewa, the night life of the soul.

Mahi, work undertaken from communal love.

I do not know what the outcome of
the battle will be?
My aim may be poor.
But I think my weapons are well chosen

J.K. Baxter

via: Shelley Taylor

**Wangapeka Gems** Tarching Hearn **Natural Awake

**Wangapeka Gems**

Tarching Hearn **Natural Awakening** page 53

The path of natural awakening or meditative healing is essentially a very gentle process.

... Unfortunately, ... sensitive enquiry is sometimes quite a challenge.

Many people don't seem to recognise the path of natural awakening until ... For many people, the turning point in their life comes in the form of a major catastrophe, a life-threatening illness or death of a loved one.

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