Events
Ideally contact us if you would like to attend one of these events, or just come along at the start time to 39 Rodney Street, New Brighton, Christchurch (enter through the red gate). Anyone is welcome to join in – you do not have to be a Buddhist or make any financial contribution.
Introduction to Shamatha Meditation - 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th August
Four sessions 8.50 - 9.50 am on Sunday 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th August 2010. Ani Sanjay will be sharing the techniques and instructions from her recent 8 week retreat with B. Alan Wallace in Thailand.
Shamatha or "calm abiding" meditation is the foundation of spiritual training - a basic sitting meditation that develops stable attention and provides the basis for investigating more subtle aspects of awareness. The active cultivation of compassion and loving kindness is the essential companion to this meditation practice. These two elements form the basis for the path in both formal practice and in the situations of daily life.
October 2010 to Feb 2011 - Ven. Lama Assi
Visiting Christchurch and Nelson. Contact us if you would like to meet him or attend a meditation session led by him.
Videos/DVDs on Sundays
We usually watch a video of Buddhist teachings on Sundays after meditation practice - starting at about 11:30. Please feel free to come along.