Calendar

May
23
Thu
Mindfulness Meditation Course
May 23 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

This eight-week block course focuses on training our minds to be happier through practicing mindful meditation techniques.

To register or for more information contact us: wellnesswx@gmail.com
Or text us: 022 024 7202

Held at: Himalayan Trading Post, 89 Cameron St, Whangarei
Cost: $80 for eight-week program
Time: Thursdays Evenings 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm

This program is open to all levels, though having some familiarity with meditation or have completed the ‘Introduction to meditation’ course would be an advantage.

Followed by optional open meditation from 6.30 pm to 7.00 pm

May
26
Sun
SUNDAY TEACHINGS with Geshe Sangey Thinley
May 26 @ 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

These teachings are open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to be Buddhist.
Classes are translated through Skype by Anton Weiersmuller.

If you are a student of Geshe-las, or known by him, teachings can also be attended through Skype for those wishing to attend from a distance.
Please get in touch with Maxine: dharmanewzealand@gmail.com if you wish to do this.
We also have a face book page which you can request becoming a member of, we try and have the teachings shown live on this page also.

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

May
29
Wed
Guru Tsog Puja Ceremony for positve energy
May 29 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 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 is performed at the centre at least 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: please bring offerings eg: food, drink, flowers, other items to be shared at the end of the ceremony.

May
30
Thu
Mindfulness Meditation Course
May 30 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

This eight-week block course focuses on training our minds to be happier through practicing mindful meditation techniques.

To register or for more information contact us: wellnesswx@gmail.com
Or text us: 022 024 7202

Held at: Himalayan Trading Post, 89 Cameron St, Whangarei
Cost: $80 for eight-week program
Time: Thursdays Evenings 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm

This program is open to all levels, though having some familiarity with meditation or have completed the ‘Introduction to meditation’ course would be an advantage.

Followed by optional open meditation from 6.30 pm to 7.00 pm

Teachings on Lam Rim
May 30 @ 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. It would also pay to email us at dharmanewzealand@gmail.com
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.

Teachings on Lam Rim
May 30 @ 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. It would also pay to email us at dharmanewzealand@gmail.com
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.

Teachings on Lam Rim
May 30 @ 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. It would also pay to email us at dharmanewzealand@gmail.com
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.

Jun
2
Sun
SUNDAY TEACHINGS with Geshe Sangey Thinley
Jun 2 @ 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

These teachings are open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to be Buddhist.
Classes are translated through Skype by Anton Weiersmuller.

If you are a student of Geshe-las, or known by him, teachings can also be attended through Skype for those wishing to attend from a distance.
Please get in touch with Maxine: dharmanewzealand@gmail.com if you wish to do this.
We also have a face book page which you can request becoming a member of, we try and have the teachings shown live on this page also.

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

Shared Lunch
Jun 2 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

After Teachings on the first Sunday of each month we have a shared lunch and work together on projects around the centre.

All are Welcome, it is a great time to get to know the centre and a good opportunity to talk to others who are also interested in Buddhism.

Please bring a Vegetarian Dish to share.

Jun
4
Tue
Introduction to Meditation
Jun 4 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Meditation is such a wonderful gift we can give ourselves on the path to learning how to have a more peaceful calm mind and heart, bringing benefit to oneself and others by developing mindfulness in daily life.

In this course you will be taught some of the first steps to help you to develop and meditation practice.

Class consists of short meditations followed by lots of discussions.
Please register by emailing us at dharmanewzealand@gmail.com