My mother and father both came from large family farms. This meant on weekends and school holidays when visiting grandparents, I spent as much time as possible wandering in nature. I took long walks by myself to relax my mind. I felt at home on the earth and focussed mainly on walking up hills and down them again. I hopped …
The Buddha Grove sits up in a little roundish copse, a clearing within the meandering gardens of Orgyen, the lovely home of Tarchin and Mary. With its lush green vegetation, its huge variety of trees and plants and little benches for rest and contemplation with views across to the mountains and ocean inlet, the garden offers up an ever-changing view …
Covid-19 WET Update 12 August Kia ora koutou, We have now moved to level 2 covid–19 response, for all of NZ except for Auckland at level 3. The Wangapeka Study and Retreat Centre remains open during level two, with the Government and WET safety protocols in place. We will need to close immediately if the alert level goes up to …
Although the Centre strives to keep prices as low as possible, the financial cost of participating in a retreat can still be a barrier to some. In order to have a way to support each other, the Sangha Support fund was created and has benefited many over the years. This special fund exists thanks to the generosity of our community. …
Gripping in person account by Matt Lawrey It’s no exaggeration to say that today Nelson felt like it was under attack. We woke up in a city that smelled of smoke; a city where the air and light were tainted by a dirty haze and people were worried. At Saxton Field volunteers got on with the job of preparing food and …
Local Nelson Event: Nelson Buddhist Centre, 87 Nile St, Nelson, 6 June 2019, 7pm In this day and age, why would anyone retreat for a week to focus on gods and goddesses? It’s important to note that Mira’s teachings focus on the archetypes rather than the myths surrounding them. A myth is a story from hundreds or thousands of …
by Susan Fisher “Merely looking at the world around us is immensely different from seeing it.” — Frederick Franck Late in February, I compress, squeeze and fold my body into a Sunwing all-inclusive flight to Cuba for two weeks with my friends, Maureen and Dave. Such travel has never become me. Vast, all-you-can-gobble buffets and bingo by the pool with …
Our first Kumanu Wangapeka was very warmly received. We hope you continue to enjoy a greater sense of connection with what’s happening “on the land” and how you may be able to contribute and get involved. This Kumanu includes information from a summary of the November BOT meeting. Read on for volunteers needed, updates on the water supply, Yongdu hut, and …
Wangapeka Board of Trustees Summary of October 2018 Meeting At the 2018 Wangapeka Hui and AGM, a beautiful new focus emerged around the need for a more frequent flow of communication between the Wangapeka centre, Board of Trustees and membership community. The community of people who were present, expressed a deep wish to give Dana to Wangapeka, in a myriad of …
I have been involved with the Wangapeka for the last 6 years and it has deeply informed who I am, and what my values are. Something that has been a passion of mine from before the Wangapeka was rap music. I’ve always appreciated its ability to allow the listener to see the world through the eyes of a person that …
