Sitting with my iPad on a bench at Wangapeka looking down the valley: cicadas clicking, waning sun pouring buttery afternoon light on Jones Ridge. Those of us who knew Cecilie have just shared in the preliminary Bardo prayers done for the first 108 hours after someone’s passing. They are intimate. You imagine yourself whispering in the ear of the body …

Dear Friends We have just received the following message from Don Mackenzie in Edmonton. “Our Beloved Teacher Cecilie Kwiat passed quietly into the Bardo this morning.” Cecilie was a friend and an inspiring teacher for many people around the world. She was a real example of the wholesome power of buddhadharma in action. This evening, at 12 Lake St. Queenstown, …

My dear friends, fellow students, family and Dharma brothers and sisters, I know the following news may come as a great shock to many of you. After Cecilie’s transfer from the Trauma Hospital in Edmonton to Didsbury, new medical information has come to light. As of this writing, I have been informed by the Doctors here, after careful reassessment, that …

The Star Group Meditation Namgyal Rinpoche – Peru, April-June 1974 Through Wesley Knapp This is a unique and exciting time in the history of mankind. We are now entering upon the exploration of space – the consciousness of man is just beginning to reach upwards and outwards from the planet Earth to the other planets in this Solar system – …

Dana Request for Cecilie Brenda (ever the Accountant/P/A) would like to convey that there are considerable expenses associated with Cecilie’s out of hospital support and ongoing expenses so any gifts, no matter how small, would be welcome and gratefully received. Please see the dropbox notes or contact Don for needed info: Don MacKenzie don.mackenzie@shaw.ca. Now that Cecilie is unable to …

Long Life Prayer for Cecilie Kwiat written by Bonni Ross in 2009. Through the power of the Awakened Ones and through the blessing of infinite compassion and through the pure, open-hearted motivation of we, your students and friends Dear Cecilie, she whose mind flashes like Manjusri’s sword through space whose velvet heart’s a sanctuary of Prajnaparamita May you live long!

Dear Friends in Dharma, A much loved Wangapeka Dharma Teacher Cecilie Kwiat has had a serious car accident this morning. She was airlifted by ambulance to hospital in Edmonton where she is in critical condition. Cecilie has just come out of surgery and is now in a recovery unit at the University of Alberta’s hospital. In difficult weather, Cecilie’s car …

Below is detailed information about Doug Duncan Sensei‘s and Catherine Pawasarat’s teaching schedule that starts early November and finishes in early December. Dates have changed so please note different class times. The themes for these teachings have been crafted to be accessible to beginners as well and long term meditators. Doug Sensei and Catherine have an interest in social engagement, …

Bonni & Matthew are coming back! Hi everyone, Once again we’re honoured and delighted to welcome Bonni Ross and Matthew Eades back to Nelson for the first half of 2014. This is an incredibly precious opportunity, and we are immensely grateful to Bonni and Matthew for their generosity and commitment to us. The planning group has met a few times …

Dear Wangapeka Community, One of our beloved Teachers, Sonia Moriceau, has passed away peacefully. A memorial will be held this Sunday at the Whare Wānanga to honour her good work in this world. Following the Memorial information below, we have a beautiful article written by Tarchin Hearn about Sonia. You may also like to visit www.soniamoriceau.org as well, to learn …