Chandrakirti Meditation Centre

Chandrakirti Meditation Centre Chandrakirti Meditation Centre is a non-residential Tibetan Buddhist centre situated in the hills of the Nelson countryside. http://chandrakirti.co.nz

Buddhist Meditation Centre: A Sanctuary of Peace and Learning

Introducing Jelena, Chandrakirti's new interpreter! Jelena has just arrived from Germany, and will be interpreting and s...
25/03/2026

Introducing Jelena, Chandrakirti's new interpreter!

Jelena has just arrived from Germany, and will be interpreting and supporting classes for the foreseeable future.

We are so grateful that Jelena has joined the Chandrakirti family.

Welcome Jelena 💫

Geshe Jampa Tharchin Visits Golden Bay 🌿A Buddhist monk speaking on peace and wellbeing.We are delighted to share that G...
24/03/2026

Geshe Jampa Tharchin Visits Golden Bay 🌿

A Buddhist monk speaking on peace and wellbeing.

We are delighted to share that Geshe Jampa Tharchin will be offering a special public talk this April, folowed by a discussion and potluck lunch. Warmly open to everyone.

How Buddhism Explains Reality- Illusion and Appearance

📅 Saturday April 11th
⏰ 10:30am-12pm
📍 The Sandcastle: 32 Haile Lane, Pohara
💛 By donation – just drop in

These talks offer practical wisdom for everyday life — exploring compassion, perception, and how we can cultivate greater peace and clarity in a busy modern world.

Geshe Tharchin will explain how reality is relational and dependently arisen, while we have the illusory appearance of things as solid and independent. How does phenomena actually exist with these two ideas?

All warmly welcome. No prior experience needed.
📩 Enquiries: sueshotton@xtra.co.nz
or
📞 Janine 0221988253
Geshe Jampa Tharchin is the resident teacher at Chandrakirti Meditation Centre in Nelson associated with the FPMT.
🌐 www.chandrakirti.co.nz

Geshela, Phillipa and Britta walking the Baton Valley track. A days outing on a glorious autumn day 🍂
16/03/2026

Geshela, Phillipa and Britta walking the Baton Valley track. A days outing on a glorious autumn day 🍂

Sutra recitation and picnic at Wishfulfilling Land on Wednesday 🍃
14/03/2026

Sutra recitation and picnic at Wishfulfilling Land on Wednesday 🍃

Join us this Sunday at 10am in Nalanda Hall for the Sunday Meditation Class 🌿Class is followed by a free community veget...
10/03/2026

Join us this Sunday at 10am in Nalanda Hall for the Sunday Meditation Class 🌿

Class is followed by a free community vegetarian lunch.

Bring friends and family - no experience needed – a public meditation.

A space to pause, reflect and cultivate clarity and compassion.
Through guided meditation and quiet contemplation breathe and nourish your inner peace.

Geshe Tharchin will inspire us to live a more meaningful and happy life.

Every Sunday at 10 am from now until winter.

By Donation - Free lunch – all warmly welcome 🌟

🌿 Geshe Jampa Tharchin Visits Kapiti & Wellington 🌿A Buddhist monk speaking on peace and wellbeingWe are delighted to sh...
26/02/2026

🌿 Geshe Jampa Tharchin Visits Kapiti & Wellington 🌿
A Buddhist monk speaking on peace and wellbeing

We are delighted to share that Geshe Jampa Tharchin will be offering two special public talks this March — warmly open to everyone.

✨ PUBLIC TALK IN KAPITI
The Priceless Value of Compassion in the Modern World
📅 Thursday 19 March
⏰ 6pm – 7.30pm
📍 Kapiti Women’s Centre, 7 Ngahina Street, Paraparaumu 5032
💛 By donation – just drop in

✨ PUBLIC TALK IN WELLINGTON
How Buddhism Explains Reality – Illusion and Appearance
📅 Saturday 21 March
⏰ 10am – 11.30am
📍 Wellington Quakers Centre, 7 Moncrieff Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington 6011
💛 By donation – just drop in

These talks offer practical wisdom for everyday life — exploring compassion, perception, and how we can cultivate greater peace and clarity in a busy modern world.

All warmly welcome. No prior experience needed.

📩 Enquiries: Fiona Carpenter
fcapenter72@gmail.com

📞 022 109 5923

Geshe Jampa Tharchin is the resident teacher at Chandrakirti Meditation Centre in Nelson associated with the FPMT.
🌐 www.chandrakirti.co.nz

Thank you Multicultural Nelson Tasman for inviting our two Geshes to share the sacred sound during the Tasman's Asian Ni...
25/02/2026

Thank you Multicultural Nelson Tasman for inviting our two Geshes to share the sacred sound during the Tasman's Asian Night Food Fair last Saturday night.

Rejoice!

22/02/2026

Live Webcasts: Long Life Offering Ceremony in Dharamsala
www.dalailama.com/live

His Holiness the Dalai Lama will attend a Long Life Prayer offered to him by Former Tibetan Political Prisoners from around the world and the Lhasa Boys Association Switzerland at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 23, 2026.

Webcasts also available in Tibetan, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Spanish, Hindi, German, Russian, Italian, Japanese, and Mongolian.

All times Indian Standard Time (IST=GMT+5:30)

February 23rd - Long Life Offering Ceremony
Time: 8:30am - 10:00am IST

For times in your area 8:30am IST on February 23rd in Dharamsala, India is the same as 3:00am GMT on February 23rd in London, UK; and 7:00pm PST on February 22nd in Los Angeles, California, USA. Other times can be found using Time Zone Converter (http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html).

✨ Warm Holiday Wishes from Chandrakirti ✨Wishing our wider community a safe, peaceful, and joyful end to 2025 🌿As we loo...
17/12/2025

✨ Warm Holiday Wishes from Chandrakirti ✨

Wishing our wider community a safe, peaceful, and joyful end to 2025 🌿

As we look ahead to the new year, we’re delighted to share details of our upcoming retreats. We warmly welcome students—new and returning—to begin the year with contemplative study and practice with our much-loved teacher, Geshe Jampa Tharchin.

Explore what’s coming up in our calendar here:
🌻https://www.chandrakirti.co.nz/https-www-chandrakirti-co-nz-events-month/

If you have any questions or would like to register for a summer retreat, please feel free to email us at meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz.

We look forward to seeing you in the new year 💫

Address

289 Sunrise Valley Road
Upper Moutere
7173

Telephone

+6435432021

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