Amitabha Kadampa Meditation Centre

15/05/2026

Two more days to go.
Book: https://meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org/healing-power-of-meditation/

13/05/2026

The Healing Power of Meditation - day retreat
with visiting teacher Gen Kelsang Lachpa

This Sunday 17 May, 9.30am - 4pm
at Amitabha Kadampa Meditation Centre, 174 Alberts Street, Palmerston North

Book: https://meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org/healing-power-of-meditation/

Our mind is our greatest healer.
Discover how to actualise your potential to overcome all mental pain, sorrow, loss, physical suffering, illness, and disease through one of the most renowned ancient meditations taught by Buddha, known as “taking and giving.”
Join us for this day retreat to practise transforming the simple act of breathing into a powerful healing practice that causes mental peace and happiness, improves concentration, enhances our love, compassion, and wisdom, and brings great meaning to our life.

This retreat offers a rare opportunity to step away from everyday activities and worries and embark on a meditative journey understanding how powerful our minds of love, compassion and wisdom.

Each session will include an uplifting teaching and guided meditations, allowing both new and experienced practitioners to relax and enjoy this step-by-step retreat, reaching deeper levels of inner peace and happiness.

Timetable:
9.30 – 10.45am: teaching and meditation
10.45 – 11am: morning tea
11am – 12pm: teaching and meditation
12 – 1.30pm: lunch|
1.30 – 2.30pm: teaching and meditation
2.30 – 3pm: afternoon tea
3 – 4pm: teaching and meditation

WHAT TO EXPECT
These classes are based on Buddha’s teachings on the mind, but you do not need to be a Buddhist to attend, or to benefit from them. There is no physical exercise involved and you can choose to sit either in a chair or on a cushion. These classes are suitable for all levels of experience.
Registration starts at 9:00am. This course includes a vegan, wheat-free lunch and morning/afternoon tea (we cannot guarantee gluten-free).

more info: www.meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org

10/05/2026

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

Changing our Relationships, *NEW* drop-in class topic.
At the centre in Palmerston North on Wednesday evening and Thursday at lunchtime, at the branch class in Ashhurst and in Bulls Mondays.

See website for more information: www.meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org

MONDAY: Changing our Relationships, 7 - 8pm at the Parish of our Lady Grace in Daniell Street, Bulls with Kelsang Phunwang followed by refreshments

TUESDAY: FP study programme, 6.30 - 9pm at the centre with Kadam Birgit

WEDNESDAY: Changing our Relationships, 7 - 8.15pm at the centre with Kadam Birgit followed by refreshments

THURSDAY: - Changing our Relationships 10 - 11am at the Village Valley Centre in Ashhurst with Kadam Birgit, followed by refreshments
- Changing our Relationships, 12.15 - 12.45pm at the centre with Kelsang Phunwang, followed by refreshments

SATURDAY: Heart Jewel at the centre, 8.30 - 9.30am, followed by morning tea

SUNDAY: - The Healing Power of Meditation, 9.30am - 4pm, day retreat with guest teacher Gen Kelsang Lachpa
- Prayers for World Peace at the centre, 7 - 8pm with David Kelly and Kelsang Phunwang

more info: www.meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org

07/05/2026

03/05/2026

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

Changing our Relationships, *NEW* drop-in class topic.
At the centre in Palmerston North on Wednesday evening and Thursday at lunchtime, at the branch class in Ashhurst and in Bulls Mondays.

See website for more information: www.meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org

MONDAY: How to Stop Overthinking, 7 - 8pm at the Parish of our Lady Grace in Daniell Street, Bulls with Kelsang Phunwang followed by refreshments

TUESDAY: FP study programme, 6.30 - 9pm at the centre with Kadam Birgit

WEDNESDAY: Changing our Relationships, 7 - 8.15pm at the centre with Kadam Birgit followed by refreshments

THURSDAY: - Changing our Relationships 10 - 11am at the Village Valley Centre in Ashhurst with Kadam Birgit, followed by refreshments
- Changing our Relationships, 12.15 - 12.45pm at the centre with Kelsang Phunwang, followed by refreshments

SATURDAY: Offering to the Spiritual Guide at the centre, 9.30 - 11.15am

SUNDAY: - Prayers for World Peace at the centre, 7 - 8pm with David Kelly and Kelsang Phunwang

more info: www.meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org

01/05/2026

Last weekend we enjoyed the New Zealand Dharma Celebration.
Gen Rabten gave Buddha Vajrasattva empowerment and teachings on karma and purification.
It was a very joyful, meaningful event and we left feeling motivated to put the teachings into practice.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this such a special occasion, but we are especially grateful to our Spiritual Guide, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for appearing in our life.

29/04/2026

All you Need is Love - meditation course
with Kadam Birgit Saunders

This Sunday
10 am – 1 pm
Cost: $30 ($15 unwaged)

Book here: https://meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org/all-you-need-is-love

Other’s kindness touches us and opens our heart – it fills us with hope and faith in humanity – but so often it seems we live in a cruel and selfish world where everyone is just thinking about themselves.

Discover for yourself the uplifting experience of joy, contentment, and positive energy that comes from meditating on kindness.

By living with an awareness of the kindness of others, we can maintain a warm heart and a feeling of being close to everyone.
This special way of looking at the world brings joy and creates the foundation for stable, loving relationships.
Deliberately cultivating affection leads to a deep appreciation for everyone and everything.

Being kind makes us feel good and enables us to see kindness all around us, wherever we look we will see only kindness.

WHAT TO EXPECT
These classes are based on Buddha’s teachings on the mind, but you do not need to be a Buddhist to attend, or to benefit from them. There is no physical exercise involved and you can choose to sit either in a chair or on a cushion. These classes are suitable for all levels of experience.

Our morning tea is vegan and wheat-free. We cannot guarantee no cross-contamination as our kitchen is not gluten-free.

WHERE
Amitabha Kadampa Buddhist Centre
174 Albert Street, Palmerston North
Phone: 06 355-3524

26/04/2026

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

How to Stop Overthinking, drop-in class topic
At the centre in Palmerston North on Wednesday evening and Thursday at lunchtime, at the branch class in Ashhurst and in Bulls Mondays.

See website for more information: www.meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org

MONDAY: No class, because of Anzac Day

TUESDAY: No class because of NZDC

WEDNESDAY: How to Stop Overthinking, 7 - 8.15pm at the centre with Kadam Birgit followed by refreshments

THURSDAY: - How to Stop Overthinking, 10 - 11am at the Village Valley Centre in Ashhurst with Kadam Birgit, followed by refreshments
- How to Stop Overthinking, 12.15 - 12.45pm at the centre with Kelsang Phunwang, followed by refreshments

SATURDAY: Heart Jewel at the centre, 8.30 - 9.45am, followed by morning tea.

SUNDAY: - Prayers for World Peace at the centre, 7 - 8pm with David Kelly and Kelsang Phunwang
- All you Need for Love at the centre, 10am - 1pm with Kadam Birgit

more info: www.meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org

19/04/2026

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

How to Stop Overthinking, drop-in class topic
At the centre in Palmerston North on Wednesday evening and Thursday at lunchtime, at the branch class in Ashhurst and in Bulls Mondays.

See website for more information: www.meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org

MONDAY: How to Stop Overthinking, 7 - 8pm at the Parish of our Lady Grace in Bulls with Kelsang Phunwang

TUESDAY: FP study programme, 6.30 - 9pm at the centre with Kadam Birgit

WEDNESDAY: How to Stop Overthinking, 7 - 8.15pm at the centre with Kadam Birgit followed by refreshments

THURSDAY: - How to Stop Overthinking, 10 - 11am at the Village Valley Centre in Ashhurst with Kadam Birgit, followed by refreshments
- How to Stop Overthinking, 12.15 - 12.45pm at the centre with Kelsang Phunwang, followed by refreshments

SATURDAY: Heart Jewel at the centre, 8.30 - 9.45am, followed by morning tea.

SUNDAY: - Prayers for World Peace at the centre, 7 - 8pm with David Kelly and Kelsang Phunwang

more info: www.meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org

Why meditate? Most of us would like to experience a sense of calmness and peace. An inner happiness that stays with us, and helps us face problems and difficulties without getting caught up in negative thoughts and emotions. Meditation is a really useful method for achieving these goals.