Welcome

Chandrakirti Meditation Centre is a non-residential Tibetan Buddhist centre situated in the rolling hills of the Nelson countryside. Our goal is to promote the wisdom, compassion and loving-kindness that is the very heart of Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and practice.With this in mind we provide a conducive enviroment for people to contact, study and deepen their understanding of the Buddhist path.

Chandrakirti Centre was founded and named in 1999 by our Spiritual Director Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche, who is widely recongnised as one of the original great teachers who introduced Buddhism to the west. During a visit to the Chandrakirti Centre in May 2002, His Holiness the Dalai Lama consecrated the longlife stupa and named the new meditation temple "Nalanda Hall".

The Tara Project Chandrakirti Centre is actualising 21 large bronze Tara satutes transforming Nalanda hall into a Tara Gompa You can be part of this extremely meritorious project swiftly accomplishing success for yourself and all beings.