Ven. Namgyal Rinpoche taught and empowered many of the Wangapeka Teachers and Community. He inspired into existence the Wangapeka Study and Retreat Centre. Ananda Bodhi left the East in 1962, teaching at the London Buddhist Vihara and founding Johnstone House in Scotland, which he gave to Chogyum Trungpa who renamed it Samye Ling. Anandabodhi returned to Canada and …
Venerable Sayadaw U Thila Wunta was born June 28, 1912 in Wekalaung, Mon State, Burma to the Ngyein family. His parents named him Botaya “one who loves the dhamma.” He began his training at the Wekalaung village monastery school in 1919 and at the age of 15 he took the vows of a samanera or novice monk, and was given …
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Friday June 9th – Friday June 16th 2017 For centuries, Western Mystical traditions have taught ways of working with key life concerns, these meditations provide healing and understanding for thriving in daily life. Throughout time, spiritual traditions have recognised the value in humanising and personifying subjects. For instance, Greek civilisationhonoured Pan as a way of nourishing laughter, playfulness and feeling connected to nature; and Huntress Artemis for her …
Friday 23 June – Tuesday 27 June 2017 We are always in relationship, we are constantly communicating both verbally and non-verbally with friends, partners, whanau, colleagues, shop assistants, pets and other creatures, earth, food, breath, sleep, our minds… everything. Our question is: How can we be with all this and keep a sense of well-being? This course is for anyone interested …
Beyond Space; Beyond Time April 14 to May 12 2017 We craft the future in every moment. New dimensions emerge from this very present, informed by infinite moments of all sentient life. The Namgyal vibration seeds each new dispensation of Buddhadharma in the world, and in each individual. The essence of the Namgyals invigorates the past, transcends forms and …
Alexander Technique, Yoga and Vision Improvement 05 – 11 April 2017 When The workshop begins on Wednesday 5th April at 4 pm and ends on Tuesday 11th after lunch. What The daily program will include: Group Yoga class Group Alexander Technique class Group Vision and Alexander Technique class Private lessons (each participant will get a 30 minute lesson from each teacher during …
The retreat will start with teachings on the Drikung Yangzab outer and inner Preliminary practices, including Vajrasattva. In addition, Lama Mark will give teachings on both śamatha (calm abiding) and vipaśyanā (penetrative Insight) meditations and their unity, and guide Vajrasattva meditations with emphasis on the view, meditation and conduct of the tradition of Dzogchen. There will be opportunities for interviews with the teacher.
17 – 24 February 2017 Where Do I Start? I’ve never done a retreat before. I’m an activist. How will meditation help me with that? I’ve always wished I could start at the beginning! I’m afraid I’ll be overwhelmed by negative feelings. Silent for a whole week? How can anyone do that? Teachers make me nervous. This is …
Christmas Extravaganza Christmas is time to celebrate with friends, indulge in delicious food and have FUN! We are delighted to invite you to come and be a part of 2016 Wangapeka Christmas celebration. All welcome, children, relatives, friends, the more the merrier! Come for the 24th or 25th or stay over Christmas Eve 5.30pm Sing songs around the Christmas tree! …
