Calendar

Mar
1
Tue
Guided Meditation Classes
Mar 1 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Tuesday Evening Guided Meditation Classes at the Himalayan Trading Post

5.30pm – 7.00pm

You are most welcome to join the guided meditation classes.

ALL WELCOME Whether you are experienced or a beginner, Buddhist or not.

Although for your own benefit we do recommend you take the 4 week, Beginners Meditation Course which starts at the beginning of each month.

If you have any further questions please email us at dharmanewzealand@gmail.com

Location:
Himalayan Trading Post
89 Cameron St
Whangarei

Cost: $5 donation

Mar
4
Fri
Guided Meditation with Ani Tsekyi
Mar 4 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Friday Morning Guided Meditation at the Buddhist Centre
10.30am – 12.00noon

You are most welcome to join the guided meditation classes with Buddhist Nun Ani Tsekyi. We practice Tibetan Buddhist Meditation.

ALL WELCOME Whether you are experienced or a beginner, Buddhist or not.

Although for your own benefit we do recommend you take the 4 week, Beginners Meditation Course which starts at the beginning of each month.

If you have any further questions please email us at dharmanewzealand@gmail.com

Location:
Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Buddhist Centre
159 Parakiore Rd,
(off of Pipiwai Rd, which is just north of Kamo)
Whangarei

Cost: $5 donation

Guru Tsog Puja Ceremony for positve energy
Mar 4 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Guru Tsog Puja Ceremony for positive energy
This is an offering ceremony to create much needed positive energy or merit in our lives.

Based on the lunar calendar, the practice of Guru or Tsog Offering done at the centre twice a month.

Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend this ritual of making extensive offerings to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and our teachers, accumulating the positive energy needed to progress along the spiritual path.
The Guru Puja text (called Lama Chopa text).

Lama is the Tibetan word for Guru, and Chopa is the Tibetan word for offering. Participants can bring food or flowers as offerings. The ritual and offering takes approximately one hour.

One can sponsor a Puja to clear away obstacles for oneself or someone else. Please contact us at dharmanewzealand(@)gmail.com if you are interested in sponsoring a Puja.

Location:
Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Buddhist Centre
159 Parakiore Rd
(off of Pipiwai Rd, which is just north of Kamo)
Whangarei

Cost: offerings

Mar
8
Tue
Guided Meditation Classes
Mar 8 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Tuesday Evening Guided Meditation Classes at the Himalayan Trading Post

5.30pm – 7.00pm

You are most welcome to join the guided meditation classes.

ALL WELCOME Whether you are experienced or a beginner, Buddhist or not.

Although for your own benefit we do recommend you take the 4 week, Beginners Meditation Course which starts at the beginning of each month.

If you have any further questions please email us at dharmanewzealand@gmail.com

Location:
Himalayan Trading Post
89 Cameron St
Whangarei

Cost: $5 donation

Mar
11
Fri
Guided Meditation with Ani Tsekyi
Mar 11 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Friday Morning Guided Meditation at the Buddhist Centre
10.30am – 12.00noon

You are most welcome to join the guided meditation classes with Buddhist Nun Ani Tsekyi. We practice Tibetan Buddhist Meditation.

ALL WELCOME Whether you are experienced or a beginner, Buddhist or not.

Although for your own benefit we do recommend you take the 4 week, Beginners Meditation Course which starts at the beginning of each month.

If you have any further questions please email us at dharmanewzealand@gmail.com

Location:
Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Buddhist Centre
159 Parakiore Rd,
(off of Pipiwai Rd, which is just north of Kamo)
Whangarei

Cost: $5 donation

Mar
13
Sun
Sunday Teachings with Geshe-la
Mar 13 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Sunday teachings with Geshe-la at the Buddhist Centre

Each Sunday our resident spiritual teacher Ven. Geshe Sangey Thinley – fondly known as ‘Geshe-la’ gives a teaching and spiritual advice based on a life time of training and knowledge.

All Welcome

The class and talk is open to anyone who wishes to attend. Classes are translated through Skype by Anton Weiersmuller who is based in Auckland.
Teachings can also be attended through Skype for those wishing to attend from a distance.
Please get in touch with Kaari: dharmanewzealand@gmail.com if you wish to do this.

After the teachings there is time for questions and a cup of tea.

On the first Sunday of each month (roughly) we have a Centre Community and Karma Yoga day – where after teachings we have a shared lunch and work together on projects around the centre.

Location:
Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Buddhist Centre
159 Parakiore Rd,
(off of Pipiwai Rd which is just north of Kamo)
Whangarei

Cost: by donation

Mar
15
Tue
Guided Meditation Classes
Mar 15 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Tuesday Evening Guided Meditation Classes at the Himalayan Trading Post

5.30pm – 7.00pm

You are most welcome to join the guided meditation classes.

ALL WELCOME Whether you are experienced or a beginner, Buddhist or not.

Although for your own benefit we do recommend you take the 4 week, Beginners Meditation Course which starts at the beginning of each month.

If you have any further questions please email us at dharmanewzealand@gmail.com

Location:
Himalayan Trading Post
89 Cameron St
Whangarei

Cost: $5 donation

Mar
16
Wed
Tara Puja for removal of all obstacles
Mar 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Tara Puja for removal of all obstacles

Tara (the Liberator) is a Buddha in female form who represents in particular all enlightened beings’ skilful activities.

Contemplating Tara brings quick results in whatever we want and need – the ultimate happiness of enlightenment, (known as the Mother of all Buddhas, she awakens and helps fulfill our potential to attain enlightenment); and also helps bring temporal benefits of this life relating to work, business, family, relationships etc.
Taking part in this practice enables us to develop Tara’s energy within us, which is the energy of our own active compassion and wisdom.

The puja runs for approximately one hour and everyone is most welcome to attend. The puja is recited in both English and Tibetan.

One could also sponsor a Tara Puja to assist with the removal of obstacles or create merit for oneself or someone else. Please contact us at dharmanewzealand(@)gmail.com if you are interested in sponsoring a Puja.

Location:
Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Buddhist Centre
159 Parakiore Rd
(off of Pipiwai Rd, which is just north of Kamo)
Whangarei

Cost: by donation

Mar
17
Thu
Geshe-la’s Birthday
Mar 17 all-day
Teachings on Lam Rim
Mar 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

We have made a heart felt request that our resident spiritual teacher: Ven. Geshe Sangey Thinley teach the Lam Rim on Thursday nights and he has kindly agreed.

This is a special opportunity for us to receive teachings from a genuine master of Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy.
Geshe-la will be using the Lam Rim written by Pabongka Rinpoche – Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand. Geshela has emphasised that he will likely move around in the subject areas of the text.

If you have this text please bring it with you. For those who don’t have it, we will have a few copies that can be purchased for cash at the centre. There are also copies at our shop Himalayan Trading Post. If you would like us to hold a copy please email us at dharmanewzealand(at) gmail.com.

The classes are open to all – beginners, non Buddhists – and Buddhists alike – and will continue through out the year – all welcome.

JOIN THE CLASS THROUGH SKYPE?
This is possible by sending a skype request to nzbuddhistcentre and send us a message at 6:45am on the night of the class you wish to attend.
We will Skype you just before the prayers start.

What to wear: comfortable clothing
What to bring: Lam Rim text by Pabongka Rinpoche – Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand, A note book and pen if you wish to take notes. Cost: Koha

Please share with anyone you think may be interested – all welcome.