Easter Retreat with Geshe Tharchin
2025-04-18 09:30 - 2025-04-21 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
Join us for Easter retreat with Geshe Tharchin.
Geshe-la will lead a retreat on The Essence of Awakening: Discovering Your Buddha-Nature. This course delves into the profound teaching of Buddha-nature, revealing how every being possesses the potential for enlightenment and how this understanding can transform our perception, practice, and way of life.
The retreat fee is $320, which includes text materials, lunch and refreshments. Accommodation available at extra cost. The online ticket includes the PayPal transaction fees. To avoid this extra cost, you can do direct credit. Please email us for bank info.
To register and inquire more, please write to us.

One Day Teaching Course with Geshe Tharchin- Beyond Attachments: The Path to Unshakable Freedom and Peace
2025-05-23 09:30 - 15:30 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
Based on Sachen Kunga Nyingbon’s “Parting from the four attachments” Geshe Tharchin will take us through four pieces of advice which contains the quintessence of all the Sutra and Tantra teachings. In just four lines, this profound instruction offers a complete guide to the spiritual path — from developing genuine renunciation to realizing ultimate wisdom. Through teachings, meditation, and discussion, we will explore how letting go of worldly attachments opens the door to lasting freedom and happiness. Whether you’re new to Dharma or deepening your practice, this retreat offers clear, powerful tools for inner growth. 🪷🪷🪷
Friday May 23rd 9:30am to 3:30pm
Course fee $80, includes text materials, lunch and refreshments.
Please email us to register.

Chenrezig Practice
2025-05-31 06:00 - 19:00 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
Chenrezig sadhana practice and Mahayana precepts for the day.
Saturday May 31st. From 6am till 7pm.
Retreat fee $80.
Email us to book your spot: meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz

Schedule:
6am-9am session 1
10am-noon session 2
230pm-400pm session 3
500pm-700pm session 4

"Path of the Precious Mind" - 2 Day Teaching with Geshela
2025-08-22 09:30 - 2025-08-23 17:00 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
Join us for a 2-day teaching with Geshe Tharchin – “Path of the Precious Mind”
Friday, 22nd of August at 9.30am & Saturday, 23rd of August until 5.00pm
Cost: $80.00 per day, or $160.00 for the whole course (includes lunch & refreshments)
Join us to reflect on The Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind to Dharma — contemplating precious human life, impermanence, suffering, and karma. Deepen your motivation for practice through teachings, and quiet time for inner reflection.
💚 All welcome — beginners and experienced practitioners alike.
To register please email meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz

Turning Life’s Challenges into Wisdom: 2-day retreat with Geshela
2025-09-19 09:30 - 2025-09-20 17:00 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
Join us for our 2-day retreat with Geshela – Turning Life’s Challenges into Wisdom
Topic: 7 Point Thought Transformation
Discover the power of 7 Point Mind Training—an ancient practice for reducing stress, transforming challenges, and creating more harmony with yourself and others. Open to all levels, this weekend retreat offers practical tools to bring peace and resilience into daily life.
Friday, September 19th – Saturday, September 20th (from 9.30am – 5.00pm, per day)
Cost: $80.00 per day, or $160.00 for the whole course (includes lunch & refreshments)
To register please email meditate@chadrakirti.co.nz

Vajrasattva Retreat with Geshela at Shambhala
2025-11-06 11:00 - 2025-11-08 15:30 | Shambhala Retreat Centre, 1234 Takaka-Collingwood Highway, Onekaka 7182, New Zealand
Join us for a 3-day Vajrasattva Retreat with Geshela at Shambhala Retreat 1234 Takaka-Collingwood Highway, Onekaka 7182.
Thursday November 6th thru Saturday November 8th.
Cost of the retreat is $295 (includes accommodation, all retreat materials, 3 wholesome vegetarian meals and refreshments)
to register please email meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz

Succession Guru Yoga: 2-Day Teaching
2025-12-05 09:30 - 2025-12-06 17:00 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
Six Session Guru Yoga, 2-Day Teaching
Friday Dec 5th and Saturday Dec 6th.

A 2-Day teaching with Geshe Jampa Tharchin
At Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, Sunrise Valley Rd, Upper Moutere,

Also available via Zoom (online).

Join us for two days of study and practice on the Six Session Guru Yoga, a profound daily spiritual practice and meditation essential for maintaining tantric commitments
and deepening the connection with one’s spiritual teacher.

Geshe Tharchin will lead us through the meaning, lineage and method of practise of the 6 sessions combining teaching, guided recitation and meditation.
This teaching is specifically for students who have received a highest yoga tantra initiation and is especially recommended for those new to the practice.

Begins Friday 5th at 9.30am finishing Saturday 6th at 5pm.
Cost is $160 for 2 days, including daily wholesome vegetarian lunches.
ZOOM participants $120 for the 2 days.

Accommodation is available on site for extra cost.

Bookings: Please email meditate@chandrakirti.co,nz to register your interest or to receive the Zoom link.

Please also indicate which HYT you have received, from whom and when, in your email.

Summer Retreat - Nagarjuna's Precious Garland
2026-01-09 09:30 - 2026-01-19 12:00 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
Summer Retreat – Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland
10 Day Retreat: January 9th – 19th, 2026
Geshe Tharchin will teach on Nagajunas famous text Precious Garland
A timeless guide to living with wisdom, compassion and clarity
This classic text offers practical advice for a meaningful life, covering ethics, mindfulness, relationships, and the path to genuine inner peace.
This teaching will illuminate Nagarjunas profound insights in a way that speaks directly to daily life.

This retreat begins with a Guru Puja Tsog at 6:00pm on Friday 9 January and concludes Monday 19 January at 12 noon. Over ten days, Geshe-la will guide us through Nagarjuna’s timeless text, Precious Garland, offering practical insights on ethics, mindfulness, relationships, and cultivating genuine inner peace.
We are very pleased to welcome Mr Losang Dawa as guest interpreter for this special retreat.
Cost: $800 for the full retreat, including delicious vegetarian lunches, refreshments, and all retreat materials. Accommodation available for an additional cost.
Registration for online participation via zoom available.
All are warmly welcome — no previous experience needed.

Any questions, please email – meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz

Steps to an Awakened Mind : A 7 - Day Lam Rim Journey
2026-01-30 09:30 - 2026-02-06 12:00 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
Lam Rim Retreat
7-Day Retreat: Jan 30th – Feb 6th at Chandrakirti Meditation Centre.
Steps to an awakened mind : A 7- Day Lam Rim journey
With Geshe Jampa Tharchin

This teaching takes big Buddhist ideas and presents them in a clear structured way that anyone can follow, no background needed.
Join Geshe Jampa Tharchin for a week-long Lam Rim retreat, exploring the graduated stages of the path in a clear, practical, and inspiring way. Learn how to understand yourself and others more deeply, nurture compassion, and build inner strength and resilience.
Cost: $560 for the full retreat including delicious vegetarian lunches, refreshments, and all retreat materials. Accommodation available for an additional cost.
Registration for online participation via zoom available
Schedule and details coming soon.
Any enquiries or to register below or please email us – meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz

2-Day Retreat with Geshela
2026-03-06 09:30 - 2026-03-07 17:00 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
Join us for our 2-day retreat with Geshela.
Topic: TBA
Friday, March 6th – Saturday, March 7th (from 9.30am – 5.00pm, per day)
Cost: $80.00 per day, or $160.00 for the whole course (includes lunch & refreshments)
To register please email meditate@chadrakirti.co.nz
