Chandrakirti Meditation Centre

Geshela teaching in Wellington
2025-04-05 10:00 - 12:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
Saturday 5 April
10 am – 12 noon Public talk – Philosophical Society, Wellington. Title: Art of Happiness in the 21st Century
Mindfulness & MeditationJoin Geshe Tharchin’s Public Talk on The Art of Happiness in the 21st Century at, includes guided meditation. All warmly welcome. For more information – Elaine 021 578 601All warmly Welcome. Suggested koha donation $20.
Venue: 8 Moncrieff St, Mount Victoria, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

New Morning Meditation with Geshe Tharchin in Stoke
2025-04-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
New Morning Meditation with Geshe-la in Stoke

Every Tuesday morning April 15th and April 22nd
from 10am to 11.00 am Tuesdays

Start your day with Peace and Clarity

Join Geshe Tharchin for a morning meditation focused on breathing meditation, a simple yet powerful way to reduce stress, improve focus and cultivate inner calm. Promote the feeling of relaxation and emotional balance.

No experience needed – everyone is welcome

book here: meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz or just drop in. Koha.

Nelson Suburbs Football Clubrooms
Saxton Field. 143 Saxton Rd East
Just turn in off Main Rd Stoke, into Saxton fields
And it’s the first building on the left, 1/2 km up.

Wednesday Class
2025-08-13 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-08-20 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-08-27 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-09-03 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-09-10 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-09-17 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-09-24 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-10-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
Wednesday evenings 6:00-7:30 pm (will change to 7.00-8.30pm when daylight savings rolls over on 1 October)
Topic: Lama Tsong Khapa’s famous “Middle Length Lam Rim”
Cost for the course is $210 for the 14 weeks. Cost of the hardcopy textbook is $100.
We will study The Middle-Length Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment by Je Tsongkhapa, translated by Philip Quarcoo
For registered students, the e-book is available for US$9.95 from Wisdom Publications, discount code fpmt995
Class offered in person and online via Zoom.
For direct credit, please email us for bank info.
Email meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz to ask anything and register.

H.E. Jhado Rinpoche visiting Chandrakirti Centre
2025-10-03 - 2025-10-15 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
KYABJE KHENSUR JHADO RINPOCHE’S VISIT to Nelson
Teachings and Initiations at Chandrakirti Meditation Centre from October 3rd to October 15th 2025.
Chandrakirti Meditation Centre is extremely honoured to host the visit of His Eminence Jhado Rinpoche in October 2025. Rinpoche, who is considered by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Lama Zopa Rinpoche to be among the most valuable Dharma teachers, will confer the Initiations of most Secret Hayagriva, Chittamani Tara (Highest Yoga Tantra) with a week-long commentary and transmission, and the Long life Initiation of Lama Tsong Khapa.
​As a preliminary for these initiations, Rinpoche will give a public teaching on the profound Lam Rim text of Lama Tsongkhapa, The Foundation of All Good Qualities on Friday October 3rd is offered over 2 sessions (see timetable below) in Chandrakirti Centre’s Nalanda Hall.
Retreat Schedule & Meals – H.E Jhado Rinpoche
Please book your meals in advance – please email meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz – This is very helpful for our Kitchen Team for catering purposes.
Meals are $15.00 each.
Thursday, 2nd October:

10.00am: Consecrate the newly constructed Large Prayer Wheel at Chandrakirti Centre.
** Complimentary Lunch available **Friday, 3rd October: Public Teaching, ‘Foundation of All Good Qualities’
Session 1: 3pm to 5pm
Session 2: 6pm to 8pm
Meals available: Dinner
Saturday, 4th October: Most Secret Hayagriva Initiation
Initiation: 1.30pm to 5.30pm
Meals available: Dinner
Sunday, 5th October: Transmission of Most Secret Hayagriva
Session 1: 10am to 12noon
Session 2: 2pm to 4pm
Meals available: LunchMonday, 6th October: Rest Day
Tuesday, 7th October: Chittamani Tara Initiation
Initiation: 1.30 to 5.30 pm
Meals available: Dinner
(Note must have received at least one highest yoga tantra great initiation before receiving this initiation. However if you take the Hayagriva initiation offered here this allows you to take part in the Chittamani Tara.) There will also be a commitment of reciting the sadhana daily.
Wednesday, 8th October – Tuesday, 14th October: Transmission and Commentary to Chittamani Tara
Session 1: 9am to 12noon
Session 2: 2pm to 5 pm
Regular daily schedule as above for 7 days.
Meals available: Lunch & Dinner (per day)
Wednesday, 15th October: Longlife Initiation of Je Rinpoche
Initiation: 8am to 9.30am
Long-life puja: 9.30 am (right after the initiation)
Meals available: Lunch

Initiation Commitments
Please note the following commitments, which Rinpoche has advised us to share:
Hayagriva Initiation
• This is a Highest Yoga Tantra initiation.
• Commitment: Recitation of the Six-Session Guru Yoga daily.
Chittamani Tara Initiation
• This is also a Highest Yoga Tantra initiation.
• To receive this initiation, you must have previously received a Highest Yoga Tantra initiation.
• Commitments: Daily recitation of the Six-Session Guru Yoga and Chittamani Tara Guru Yoga.
NOTE: Taking the two-day Hayagriva Initiation during this event will fulfil this prerequisite.
All necessary practice materials, including copies of the sadhanas and the Bodhisattva and Tantric vows, will be provided by Chandrakirti Meditation Centre at the time of the initiation.
Please consider these commitments carefully before registering.

About the Teacher:
Jhado Rinpoche is one of the most renowned lamas of the Geluk lineage. In addition to his excellent training in the monastic system, over the years Rinpoche has received many oral transmissions and initiations from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and his two principal guardians, as well as from many great masters of other traditions, including the Nyingma Master Trulshik Rinpoche and the revered Sakya Master, Chogye Trichen Rinpoche. Recognized for his keen intelligence, kindness and dynamic teaching style, Rinpoche is also highly regarded for his ability to engage Western students.
The suggested donation for each day is $80 and public talk $20.
PLEASE NOTE: meals and transport are not included in the retreat fee and must be booked separately. Please email meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz to arrange and book.
Bookings are essential- meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz
Please donate here
Having this precious opportunity to host Kyabje Jhado Rinpoche’s visit is a great blessing and we want to make it possible for everyone who wishes to attend.
Chandrakirti Centre would like to offer this event free of charge to all ordained sangha. To make this possible we kindly seek sponsorships and donations to cover travel, accommodation, offerings, and events costs. The merit of bringing such a great master to New Zealand is immense.
If you wish to be a sponsor please email meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz
Please arrange your own accommodation, as we will not have enough space to accommodate everyone.
We request all Sangha to register.
Apply to attend this event
Zoom and YouTube links for online participants for the first day will be shared with participants who register.
If you have any questions please email meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz

Wednesday Class
2025-11-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
Wednesday evenings 7:00-8:30 pm
Topic: Lama Tsong Khapa’s famous “Middle Length Lam Rim”
Cost for the course is $210 for the 14 weeks. Cost of the hardcopy textbook is $100.
We will study The Middle-Length Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment by Je Tsongkhapa, translated by Philip Quarcoo
For registered students, the e-book is available for US$9.95 from Wisdom Publications, discount code fpmt995
Class offered in person and online via Zoom.
For direct credit, please email us for bank info.
Email meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz to ask anything and register.

Wednesday Class
2025-11-12 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-11-19 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-11-26 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-12-03 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-12-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
Wednesday evenings 7.00-8.30pm
Topic: Lama Tsong Khapa’s famous “Middle Length Lam Rim”
Cost for the course is $210 for the 14 weeks. Cost of the hardcopy textbook is $100.
We will study The Middle-Length Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment by Je Tsongkhapa, translated by Philip Quarcoo
For registered students, the e-book is available for US$9.95 from Wisdom Publications, discount code fpmt995
Class offered in person and online via Zoom.
For direct credit, please email us for bank info.
Email meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz to ask anything and register.

Sunday Meditation Class
2026-02-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-02-22 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-01 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-08 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-22 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-29 10:00 - 11:30 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
Sunday Meditation Class
In the Nalanda Hall, 10.00-11.30am

With great kindness Geshe Jampa Tharchin will give a commentary on the text Seven Point Mind Training by the famous Kadampa scholar, Geshe Chekawa. These Sunday classes will show us how to live a happy and successful life.
If our mind is pure and peaceful we will be happy, regardless of our external conditions. When it is unsettled, we will never find happiness, no matter how much we try to change our external conditions.
The method to make our mind pure and peaceful is to train in meditation. The Sunday meditation class covers methods to achieve this.
Geshela emphasizes the Five Powers to be cultivated

The Power of Intention
The Power of the White Seed
The Power of Familiarity
The Power of Repudiation
The Power of Prayer/Dedication

Family friendly. Followed by a vegetarian lunch!
Everyone warmly welcome. Just drop in!
By donation.
We are on Youtube Live
Donate online via givealittle

Monday Study Class
2026-02-23 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-03-02 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-03-09 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-03-16 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-03-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
Monday Study Class with Geshe Jampa Tharchin
Monday evenings from 7.00-8.30pm
Topic: Tantric Grounds and Paths

Grounds and Paths of Secret Mantra offers a concise overview of the structure of the tantric path, widely acclaimed in Tibet as the swiftest and most sublime means to realize buddhahood. Presenting the paths of all four classes of tantra, while not being a guide to highest yoga tantra practice itself, this subject provides a clear overview of its complex path structure.
Course fee is $225 for 15 weeks.
Class offered in person and online via Zoom.
To register please email meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz

Day of Miracles
2026-03-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
Please join us in the Nalanda Hall at 10am. Geshe Tharchin will give a talk on the Life of the Buddha and His Miracles
The Fifteen Days of Miracles commemorate the special time when Guru Shakyamuni Buddha showed miraculous powers in order to subdue six tirthikas, or non-Buddhist teachers, who lacked faith in him, and to inspire more faith in his followers. It begins on Losar (February 18, 2026) and culminates on Chotrul Duchen (March 3, 2026), the full moon on the lunar calendar.
All fifteen days are merit multiplying days, when the merit of virtuous actions performed on each of these days is multiplied by 100 million, according to the vinaya text Treasure of Quotations and Logic.
Schedule

10:00am-11:30am Class with Geshela
12:00pm Community Lunch
3:00pm-5:30pm Sutra reading

By Donation
No registration required
Please email meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz if you have any questions or if you would like to sponsor this Holy Day
