A living month of listening, exploring, communing. Life exploring life in the streaming and folding hills and valleys of the Wangapeka. We (a community of cultures from all over the world) gathered in May to study, taste, embody, amongst other things a text called “Understanding Our Mind” by Thich Nhat Hanh. Page one, day one…“Mind is a field in which …
WANGAPEKA EDUCATIONAL TRUST – LAND CARETAKER POSITION The Wangapeka Study and Retreat Centre is a small, remote centre located at the beginning of the Wangapeka Track. It is 150 wooded acres on a hillside with lovely views up and down the valley. Some 18 buildings are connected by tracks and trails. A candidate for the Land Caretaker position would be …
By Guy Nicholls Land Caretakers at the Wangapeka Retreat Centre have to be compassionately tough and resilient or else, as many know, the Land will soon enough be taking care of them. Thankfully for me every day in some way feeds into the enlightening process. It’s absolutely nothing like serving out a sentence at a Dharmic penitentiary! In fact physical …
Message from Tarchin Hearn to our worldwide community: Dear Friends Yesterday I received an e-mail requesting help to send immediate, practical aid to Nepal. I have known Anna Crotty in Tasmania for a number of years and am inspired by her extraordinary hard work dedicated to helping people in dire need. Her organisation, “Tents 4 Peace” works on a shoe …
Land Caretakers at the Wangapeka Retreat Centre have to be compassionately tough and resilient or else, as many know, the Land will soon enough be taking care of them. Thankfully for me every day in some way feeds into the enlightening process. It’s absolutely nothing like serving out a sentence at a Dharmic penitentiary! In fact physical labour is the …
“Every cloud has a silver lining” was an expression from the English poet John Milton. Now, last May, the day before Bonni’s month long retreat, several of these clouds burst open and a deluge ensued. The lovely and peaceful little stream on the stream track became a raging torrent, taking with it both banks of the stream, along with trees, …
Hello Wangapeka Community, A beloved Teacher of the Wangapeka, Lama Catherine Rathbun has passed away. Tarchin and Mary’s email below has an invitation to join in on the practice to commemorate Catherine’s life, where-ever you are in the world. Further below is the announcement from Catherine’s website. We have also added teachings that Catherine has made available, there are many …
The Annual General Meeting for the Wangapeka is Sunday, 28th June 2015, 10:00 am at the centre. As ususal, we offer free accommodation on Friday and Saturday nights and ask for people to bring a contribution for the Sunday lunch. For any further information please contact: wangapekacentre@gmail.com
Jaime has a Masters in Education and has spent much of his adult life listening, developing and teaching educational pathways that explore wholeness. Jaime’s background involved teaching Health and allowing nature to impart her wisdom to young people as a part of the NZ school system. He has spent the last fifteen years studying meditation and community building processes …
13th of January update: Warwick’s funeral was attended by upwards of 600 people at St Matthew in the City, Auckland, many people were standing as the church was filled to capacity. Wangapeka Community members were there to farewell Warwick. The Wangapeka was spoken of as a meaningful part of Warwick’s life, and also the traveling retreats Warwick did with Tarchin …
