Beginners Meditation Course
Learning to Meditate is such a wonderful gift one can give oneself on the path to learning how to have a more peaceful and calm mind and heart, bringing benefit to oneself and others.
The Beginners Meditation course is a four week course starting on the first Monday of each month, and taking place at Himalayan Trading Post from 5:30pm to 7:00pm.
The course is designed to give you basic tools of meditation techniques. Once you have acquired these tools, you are more then welcome to join one of the other weekly meditation groups we run:
Tuesday Evenings, 5:30pm at Himalayan Trading Post
Friday Mornings, 10:30am at the Buddhist Centre
The course is a $20 donation. Should you wish to register for a course, please pick up a registration form from Himalayan Trading Post, or send us an email: dharmanewzealand@gmail.com
Location:
Himalayan Trading Post
89 Cameron Street
Whangarei
Cost: $5 donation per class
Ven. Geshe Sangey Thinely (Geshe-la) our resident spiritual teacher will give teachings on Thirty-Seven Teachings which will be translated through Skype by Anton Weiersmuller, Auckland.
These teachings are available to ALL of those who wish to come along – one does not have to be Buddhist to attend or benefit from these practical instructions. The teachings are also available (for a limited number) via skype.
Donations/koha of $5 per class to assist with costs appreciated.
The Thirty-Seven Practices where written in the Fourteenth century by Gyelsay Togmay Sangpo. “Recognizing their true potential and letting go of everything which could hinder them on their spiritual journey, Bodhisattvas entrust themselves to the path taught by the Buddha. Resisting disturbing emotions, they learn to respond to difficult situations in a constructive way. Fully understanding the nature of reality and the illusion-like nature of pleasure and pain, they overcome clinging attachment and aversion. In these ways, Bodhisattvas come to cherish living beings as the source of all happiness and are ultimately able to work solely for the good of all.” Geshe Sonam Rinchen.
By learning these practices it is possible for us to see how we can transform our actions, feelings and ways of thinking.
Tuesday Evening Guided Meditation Classes at the Himalayan Trading Post
5.30pm – 7.00pm
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:
Himalayan Trading Post
89 Cameron St
Whangarei
Cost: $5 donation
Interested in Buddhist philosophy but don’t really know what it’s about? Like it, but not sure?
You are welcome to come along to this course and suss this out for yourself.
8 WEEKS on Wednesday Evenings 5:30pm to 7pm
The course is based on a wonderful series of half hour DVD’s focused on a different Buddhist subject each night, with an introduction by either by Richard Gere or Keanu Reeves, and has a number of brilliant teachers explaining Buddhist concepts clearly. From this we base our discussions…
Cost: $40 donation payable on booking.
ALL WELCOME
To book your place – It is important to Register as we need to have a minimum of 6 people to carry out the class.
Register at our shop Himalayan Trading Post OR please email dharmanewzealand@gmail.com
Please share with anyone you think may be interested. All welcome 🙂
Medicine Buddha Puja for long life and healing
“May I relieve those afflicted by diseases which destroy life, destroy work, leave families broken, worse suffering and take happiness away.”
“May I relieve them of their disease and suffering, relieve their inner, outer and secret diseases. “
“May I stop natural calamities and the diseases or unhappiness arising from that. May I be the cause of people being freed from suffering.”
The Medicine Buddha made this special wish prior to gaining enlightenment and he now helps us in the great capacity of a healer. Endowed with healing energy, the Medicine Buddha puja encourages healing of all levels – physical, mental and emotional healing for those in need.
It is a very powerful way to help people who suffer especially from sicknesses and for families or friends of people who are sick. For those whose profession is to heal others (e.g. doctors, nurses, therapists, counselors, masseurs, energy healers etc), Medicine Buddha’s practice is supreme to make their healing work more efficacious and effective.
ALL WELCOME
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 Medicine 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 would like to sponsor a puja or have any inquiries.
Location:
Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Buddhist Centre
159 Parakiore Rd
(off of Pipiwai Rd, which is just north of Kamo)
Whangarei
Cost: Offerings
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
Ven. Geshe Sangey Thinely (Geshe-la) our resident spiritual teacher will give teachings on Thirty-Seven Teachings which will be translated through Skype by Anton Weiersmuller, Auckland.
These teachings are available to ALL of those who wish to come along – one does not have to be Buddhist to attend or benefit from these practical instructions. The teachings are also available (for a limited number) via skype.
Donations/koha of $5 per class to assist with costs appreciated.
The Thirty-Seven Practices where written in the Fourteenth century by Gyelsay Togmay Sangpo. “Recognizing their true potential and letting go of everything which could hinder them on their spiritual journey, Bodhisattvas entrust themselves to the path taught by the Buddha. Resisting disturbing emotions, they learn to respond to difficult situations in a constructive way. Fully understanding the nature of reality and the illusion-like nature of pleasure and pain, they overcome clinging attachment and aversion. In these ways, Bodhisattvas come to cherish living beings as the source of all happiness and are ultimately able to work solely for the good of all.” Geshe Sonam Rinchen.
By learning these practices it is possible for us to see how we can transform our actions, feelings and ways of thinking.
Tuesday Evening Guided Meditation Classes at the Himalayan Trading Post
5.30pm – 7.00pm
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:
Himalayan Trading Post
89 Cameron St
Whangarei
Cost: $5 donation
Interested in Buddhist philosophy but don’t really know what it’s about? Like it, but not sure?
You are welcome to come along to this course and suss this out for yourself.
8 WEEKS on Wednesday Evenings 5:30pm to 7pm
The course is based on a wonderful series of half hour DVD’s focused on a different Buddhist subject each night, with an introduction by either by Richard Gere or Keanu Reeves, and has a number of brilliant teachers explaining Buddhist concepts clearly. From this we base our discussions…
Cost: $40 donation payable on booking.
ALL WELCOME
To book your place – It is important to Register as we need to have a minimum of 6 people to carry out the class.
Register at our shop Himalayan Trading Post OR please email dharmanewzealand@gmail.com
Please share with anyone you think may be interested. All welcome 🙂
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