Chandrakirti Meditation Centre

Tara Puja
2026-07-22 10:00 - 11:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, 7173, New Zealand
Welcome to all levels of experience,
10:00am at the Nalanda Hall with our teacher, Geshe Jampa Tharchin and wider community.

Also called Four mandala Offering To Cittamani Tara, this puja is requesting Mother Tara to protect us from all negativities, bring success, especially for family, relationship, success of business, Career, health and protect from all kinds of fears.
Tara’s name means “star” or “she who ferries across,” and she appears in female form as a bodhisattva of compassion. Green Tara, in particular, represents compassion in action — always ready to step down from her lotus throne to help sentient beings.
Tara is swift to respond to prayers. Her practice brings immense merit, protects against suffering in future lives, and supports the path to enlightenment. Lama Zopa Rinpoche shares that many people experience tangible benefits from Tara practice — from healing illness and avoiding untimely death, to finding jobs, improving relationships, and even conceiving children.
If you have any questions about this puja or would like to dedicate this puja to a person in need, please email meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz

Sponsorship for this puja is most welcome – see here.

Chittamani Tara Retreat 2026
2026-11-24 10:00 - 2026-12-14 16:00
Chandrakirti Meditation Centre is delighted to host the first three week Chittamani Tara Retreat. This is in response to H.E Jhado Rinpoche so kindly offering us the full Chittamani Tara empowerment and extended commentary in October 2025.

📅 Dates: Tuesday 24th November – Monday 14th December 2026
🧘‍♂️ Teaching & Explanation: Geshe Jampa Tharchin will offer 2 days of guidance on the Chittamani Tara practice before the retreat begins.
🔥 Conclusion: The retreat will conclude with the Fire Puja, followed by the Self Initiation.
This retreat will now be held every year at the same time for the next 10 years, enabling each participant to individually accumulate one million mantras.
We have limited accommodation on site, please be prompt with your registration
📧 To register please fill in this Form
or email meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz for more information
