Chandrakirti Meditation Centre

Sunday Meditation Class
2025-10-26 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-02 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-09 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-16 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-23 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-30 10:00 - 11:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
Focusing on Seven point mind training Geshela teaching us how to live a happy 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.
Family friendly. Followed by a vegetarian lunch!
Everyone warmly welcome. Just drop in!
By donation.
We are on Youtube Live
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Monday Study Class
2025-10-27 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-11-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
Monday study class with Geshe Tharchin
Monday evenings from 6:00-7:30pm (will change to 7.00-8.30pm when daylight savings starts on 29 September)
Topic: His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Introduction to Tantra
The text required for Monday’s Study Class – Opening the Eye of New Awareness (HHDL), translated and introduced by Donald S Lopez Jr.
Course fee is $225 for 15 weeks.
Class offered in person and online via Zoom.
To register please email meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz

Prayers at Wish-Fulfilling Land
2025-10-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
Join us for the monthly prayers at the Wish-fulfilling Land
Meet us at Chandrakirti Meditation Centre for a ride to WFL at 9:30am,
or join us at around 10 am at the Land by the Earth Cabin.
Please wear warm clothes!
Wish Fulfilling Land is a place to retreat, develop calm abiding and realizations on the path to enlightenment.

Wednesday Class
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.

Geshela teaching in Wellington
2025-10-30 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-11-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Wellington, Kapiti, New Zealand
Visit in Wellington & Surrounds from Thursday 30th of October – Saturday 1st of November
Join Geshe Tharchin’s Public Talks as follows:

30th October – Kapiti, 6.30pm – 8pm
“The Power of Intention: Living with Calm and Clarity”
Discover how the Five Powers and Six B’s—timeless Buddhist wisdom—offer practical tools to reduce stress, find clarity, and live with greater happiness in today’s busy world.
– Venue: Kapiti Woman’s Centre, 7 Ngahina Street, Paraparaumu 5032
– Suggested koha donation $20.
1st November – Wellington Central, 10am – 12pm
“Ancient Wisdom for a Busy World: 5 Powers that serve in Uncertain Times”
Discover how the Five Powers and Six B’s—timeless Buddhist wisdom—offer practical tools to reduce stress, find clarity, and live with greater happiness in today’s busy world.
– Venue: School of Philosophy, 33 Aro Street, Wellington
– Suggested koha donation $20.

For more information – Elaine 021 578 601, or email – meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz
All warmly Welcome to any of these Public Talks available.

Tara Puja
2025-11-03 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-28 10:00 - 11:30 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
Female manifestation of Buddha’s Omniscient mind, Tara. During a Tara Puja we recite 21 Tara’s prayer.
The actions of all the buddhas have manifested in the aspect of Tara, to grant the wishes of us beings. Hence it is very important for us to pray to her. Because of her great compassion and love for all sentient beings, if we pray to her with great sincerity and faith, taking refuge in and relying on her completely, she can definitely help eliminate hindrances and bring success in spreading the pure teachings of the Buddha.
Join us if you are a practitioner or not. All welcome!
10am at the Gompa with our teacher Geshe-la.

Monday Study Class
2025-11-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
Monday study class with Geshe Tharchin
Monday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm
Topic: His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Introduction to Tantra
The text required for Monday’s Study Class – Opening the Eye of New Awareness (HHDL), translated and introduced by Donald S Lopez Jr.
Course fee is $225 for 15 weeks.
Class offered in person and online via Zoom.
To register please email meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz

Medicine Buddha Puja
2025-11-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
🌿 Medicine Buddha Puja

5th November: 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Dedicated to healing and removing obstacles – for yourself and others.

Everyone is welcome!

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.

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

AGM Meeting
2025-11-09 14:00 - 15:30 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
You’re warmly invited to attend the Chandrakirti Trust AGM — a wonderful opportunity to meet the Board of Trustees and hear about plans and events for the year ahead.

🕑 Sunday 9 November – 2pm📍 Chandrakirti Meditation Centre

All are welcome to join, and the meeting will be followed by afternoon tea, providing a chance to connect with fellow community members.

Guru Puja with Tsog
2025-11-11 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-11-30 18:30 - 20:00 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
Guru puja (Lama Chöpa) is a practice of making offerings and requests to all the Buddhas and holy beings, but especially the root guru, who, according to the teachings, is the root of the path to liberation. Traditionally we do offerings to the Sangha. If you wish to dedicate the puja to the spiritual teachers or loved ones in need of support and prayers, please do let us know. We practice Guru Puja every month and is open to public.
Please bring a food offering – preferably something baked / fruit / something avoiding plastic. Thank you!

Wednesday Class
2025-11-12 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-11-19 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-11-26 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.

Yamantaka Self Initiation Tsog
2025-11-14 08:00 - 11:00 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
8am Start
Registration essential – please email meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz for more information

Annual Fundraising Dinner
2025-11-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
Chandrakirti Centre Annual Fundraising Dinner

Monday Study Class
2025-11-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
Monday study class with Geshe Tharchin from 7.00-8.30pm
Topic: His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Introduction to Tantra
The text required for Monday’s Study Class – Opening the Eye of New Awareness (HHDL), translated and introduced by Donald S Lopez Jr.
Course fee is $225 for 15 weeks.
Class offered in person and online via Zoom.
To register please email meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz

Monday Study Class
2025-11-24 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-12-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
Monday study class with Geshe Tharchin
Monday evenings from 7.00-8.30pm
Topic: His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Introduction to Tantra
The text required for Monday’s Study Class – Opening the Eye of New Awareness (HHDL), translated and introduced by Donald S Lopez Jr.
Course fee is $225 for 15 weeks.
Class offered in person and online via Zoom.
To register please email meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz
