New Morning Meditation with Geshe Tharchin in Stoke
2025-04-15 10:00 - 11:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | 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.

Easter Retreat with Geshe Tharchin
2025-04-18 09:30 - 2025-04-21 17:00 | 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.

Teaching Weekend with Geshela
2025-05-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
Join us for a teaching weekend with Geshe Tharchin
Friday December 5th and Saturday December 6th
More info TBA.
To register please email meditate@chadrakirti.co.nz

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

Welcoming Kyabje Lama Zopa Rincpohe's holy relics & Momo Party
2025-06-02 15:00 - 18:30 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
Please join us for a joyful afternoon at Chandrakirti Centre with Geshe Tharchin as we gather to make delicious momo together 🥰
Afterwards, take part in a heartfelt procession to Nalanda Hall to officially welcome the holy relics of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche—a deeply meaningful moment for Chandrakirti friends and family 🙏
Don’t miss this chance to be part of something joyful and sacred 😇
🪷Momo making: 3.00pm
🪷Procession to Gompa: 5.00pm
💛 All warmly welcome – please kindly RSVP 🥳

🕯️ Guru Puja with Tsog
2025-08-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
🕯️ Guru Puja with TsogTuesday 5th August at 6:00pmA profound practice of devotion and offering to the Guru, with tsog offering.

🌿 Medicine Buddha Puja
2025-08-09 10:00 - 11:30 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
🌿 Medicine Buddha PujaSaturday 9th August at 10:00amDedicated to healing and removing obstacles – for yourself and others.

Sunday Meditation Class
2025-08-10 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-17 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-31 10:00 - 11:30 | 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
Donate online via givealittle

Monday Study Class
2025-08-11 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-08-18 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-08-25 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-09-01 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-09-08 18:00 - 19:30 | 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
2025-08-12 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
2025-08-13 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 | 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.

S.I. Tsog
2025-08-18 08:00 - 13:00 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand

"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

Tara Puja
2025-08-30 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.

Guru Puja with Tsog
2025-09-02 19:00 - 20:30 | 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!

Teaching in the Golden Bay - Developing Inner Values
2025-09-06 10:30 - 12:30 | Sand Castle Golden Bay, Sand Castle Golden Bay, 32 Haile Lane, Pohara, 7183, New Zealand
Topic: Developing Inner Values
Geshela will give a public teaching on The Five Powers for Life.
Practical tools from the Mahayana tradition to live each day with purpose and compassion.
At the Sandcastle: 32 Haile Lane, Pōhara 7183 in Golden Bay at 10.30am start.
Followed by discussion & pot luck lunch – bring a plate to share!
Contact Jonelle for more details via email – meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz

🌿 Medicine Buddha Puja
2025-09-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
🌿 Medicine Buddha PujaMonday, 8th September at 10:00amDedicated to healing and removing obstacles – for yourself and others.

Working Bee Weekend
2025-09-12 09:30 - 17:00 | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
Working Bee Weekend🗓 Friday 12 & Saturday 13 September⏰ From 9.30am each day
Join us for a community working bee as we prepare the Centre for Jhado Rinpoche’s upcoming visit. Come for one or both days—every helping hand makes a big difference!
✨ Lunch and refreshments will be shared in exchange for your hard work.📧 Please let us know you’re coming by email – meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz
