A Sadhana of Samantabhadra: The Heart of Mahayana by Tarchin Hearn

Samantabhadra appears as a mysterious presence in many Mahayana scriptures. Often referred to, but rarely appearing, he/she has an ephemeral quality – ubiquitous yet will-o-the-wisp – powerfully present yet difficult to define or meet with face to face. In the Tibetan Nyingma tradition, Samantabhadra is the name of the primordial Buddha. The same primordial buddha realisation, in the Kagyu tradition, …

Wesak Community Celebration at Nelson Buddhist Centre

Sunday, May 27, 2018 Come celebrate the life of the Buddha during the traditional May Wesak Festival time, with our Nelson Dharma community. Wesak represents the birth, the Nirvana (enlightenment) and the Parinirvana (death) of Gautama Buddha, celebrated in communities all over the world.   Programme: Welcome and Aspiration Prayer to Samantabhadra shared by Keith Rowan Enlightenment Offering show from …

Christchurch Healing Goddesses Introductory Workshop with Mira Riddiford

Saturday 3 Nov 2018, 1–4.30pm Venue: Women’s Centre Christchurch, Unit 3, 242 Ferry Rd, Waltham, Christchurch. This standalone workshop also acts as a taster/introduction for the upcoming 7 day retreat at the Wangapeka in June 2019. And coming up: A longer 4 week online series in September. A 7 day retreat at Origins Retreat Centre (Chimé Shore) near Perth, Australia around Easter 2019. Southland, …

Young Adults Retreat 2017 Report

Tēnā koutou e te whānau o Wangapeka Retreat Centre, The Young Adults Retreat (YAR) has wrapped up for 2017, making this the fifth successive year the retreat has run. This retreat provides a low cost opportunity for younger people (aged 18-35) to stay at the Wangapeka Centre and experience the beauty it has to offer. Part of the course is …

Bodhi Seeds 2017 Report

Celebrating Bodhi Seeds 2017, summary statement. Bodhi Seeds is a training for young adults to find refuge and a sense of belonging. It is a growing body of community work, a school, a hinting at a true university to empower young adults to function well in the truth of living in and on a wave of not knowing, this is …

Christchurch Classes in December with Tarchin Hearn

Ground Meeting Soul – The Heart of Dharma Two Mornings of Contemplative Exploration “I lay down the path of my living Through living. Footsteps continuous Patterning without break. Ground meeting soul. I and thee, Laying down paths of living A living world templating this pathway of me.” – Tarchin Hearn Natural Reverence and Functional Love Saturday 1 December: 9.30 am …

Wonderful News we are Building a New Hut

Late last year an anonymous donor offered Wangapeka $10,000 to build a new hut in the Skydancer area. The offer was warmly received and then the head-scratching started. A hut would actually cost more than $10,000. Could/should our reserve funds be used for this? How about the resource consent? Was this a Wangapeka priority? Did we have the skilled labour …

Rumination: Nelson Teachings on Tuesdays with Bonni and Matthew

1: A DEEP OR CONSIDERED THOUGHT ABOUT SOMETHING 2: THE ACTION OF CHEWING THE CUD (OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY)   In her first teaching offered as a Kiwi Resident, Bonni will share considered (and occasionally light-hearted) reflections on the relevance of the 2,600 year-old Buddhadharma to 21st Century living. Individuals committed to the path of awakening participate in healthier families, friendships …

Your World: A Poem Inspired by Tarchin Hearn

Your world is my world And my world is your world Let all of me be present for all of you Let’s forget about the past Let’s forget about the future Let’s stay here for a moment, together – Riding the ever cresting wave of now What would it truly be for all of me To be present for all …