Essential Contemplations • Post NZ Kadampa Festival Retreat
Teacher
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Gen Kelsang RabtenNational Spiritual DirectorGen Kelsang Rabten is an internationally renowned teacher and Kadampa Buddhist monk and the NKT-IKBU National Spiritual Director of Kadampa Buddhism for New Zealand, Australia and southeast Asia. He has studied and taught modern Kadampa Buddhism for more than 27 years. He is much loved for his insight, humour and practical explanations of meditation and Buddhism.
Essential Contemplations • Post NZ Kadampa Festival Retreat
About the Post Festival Retreat
This retreat is a wonderful opportunity to deepen our experience of the teachings from the New Zealand Kadampa Festival and greatly improve our mind of compassion as well as our connection with the Buddha of Compassion, Avalokiteshvara.
Held at the beautiful Strathean Retreat Centre in Te Horo, Kapiti Coast, the retreat will be guided by Gen Kelsang Rabten, a Buddhist monk and the NKT National Spiritual Director for New Zealand, Australia and South-East Asia. Gen Rabten has many years of experience guiding retreat at Centres in many countries around the world as well as at our major International Festivals.
While it is highly recommended to attend the NZ Kadampa Festival 2025 prior to joining this retreat, it is not essential.
Please note this retreat is not available online.
For more information about the NZ Kadampa Festival (10-13 Jan) please Click Here
Cost
Whole Retreat
Non-residential: $255 per person
Single Room + 1x Retreat: $575 per person
Twin Cottage (en suite bathroom) + 1x Retreat: $955 (2nd person needs to book 1x non-residential retreat rate separately)
Twin Room + 1x Retreat: $755 (2nd person needs to book 1x non-residential retreat rate separately)
Shared Room (female – four beds) + 1x Retreat: $435 per person
Camping + 1x Retreat: $315 per person
Course Card, Study Card & Great Benefactors receive a 10% discount.
Partial Retreat
Retreat Day Rate ~ Monday: $80
Retreat Day Rate ~ Tuesday: $120
Retreat Day Rate ~ Wednesday: $80
Camping ~ Monday Night: $30
Camping ~ Tuesday Night: $30
Course Card, Study Card & Great Benefactors receive a 10% discount.
Retreat Timetable
The retreat will begin at 3pm, Monday 13 Jan and finish with lunch at 12.30pm, Wednesday 15 Jan.
More detailed timetable coming soon.
Booking
Full Retreat: Non-residential and Camping please book below by selecting your ticket option.
For all other accommodation options and individual day bookings please email admin@meditateinwellington.org and include details such as
- which accommodation option you would like to book
- what days you would like to book for
Please note: single and twin room is available to book only for the entire retreat
Bookings Open for the Post Festival Retreat, Sunday 17 November, 1pm
Day Rate:
Monday
Standard: $55
Unwaged: $38 (use coupon unwaged during checkout)
Book for one day or the whole retreat.
Full retreat (Tue – Fri):
Standard: $200
Unwaged: $160 (use coupon unwaged during checkout)
Wednesday or Thursday:
Standard: $65
Unwaged: $45 (use coupon unwaged during checkout)
Friday:
Standard: $45
Unwaged: $31 (use coupon unwaged during checkout)
Accommodation
If you are interested in staying at the Centre during the retreat, please contact admin@meditateinwellington.org
Hourly Schedule
Monday 13th Jan
- 4pm - 5pm
- Retreat Session
- 6pm - 7pm
- Supper
- 8pm - 9pm
- Retreat Session
Tuesday 14th Jan
- 6.30am - 8am
- Breakfast
- 9am - 10am
- Retreat Session
- 11am - 12pm
- Retreat Session
- 12.30pm - 2pm
- Lunch
- 4pm - 5pm
- Retreat Session
- 6pm - 7pm
- Supper
- 8pm - 9pm
- Retreat Session
Wednesday 15th Jan
- 6.30am - 8am
- Breakfast
- 9am - 10am
- Retreat Session
- 11am - 12pm
- Retreat Session
- 12.30pm - 2pm
- Lunch
- 3pm - 5pm
- Packdown
BOOKING & CANCELLATIONS
To Book Please use the booking form below; select your ticket type, complete the booking form and pay with Credit or Debit card via Stripe secure processing.
Payment is required to reserve your place.
All bookings must be accompanied by at least a 25% deposit, which is non-refundable. Please read our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Teacher
-
Gen Kelsang RabtenNational Spiritual Director
Gen Kelsang Rabten is an internationally renowned teacher and Kadampa Buddhist monk and the NKT-IKBU National Spiritual Director of Kadampa Buddhism for New Zealand, Australia and southeast Asia. He has studied and taught modern Kadampa Buddhism for more than 27 years. He is much loved for his insight, humour and practical explanations of meditation and Buddhism.
Essential Contemplations • Post NZ Kadampa Festival Retreat
About the Post Festival Retreat
This retreat is a wonderful opportunity to deepen our experience of the teachings from the New Zealand Kadampa Festival and greatly improve our mind of compassion as well as our connection with the Buddha of Compassion, Avalokiteshvara.
Held at the beautiful Strathean Retreat Centre in Te Horo, Kapiti Coast, the retreat will be guided by Gen Kelsang Rabten, a Buddhist monk and the NKT National Spiritual Director for New Zealand, Australia and South-East Asia. Gen Rabten has many years of experience guiding retreat at Centres in many countries around the world as well as at our major International Festivals.
While it is highly recommended to attend the NZ Kadampa Festival 2025 prior to joining this retreat, it is not essential.
Please note this retreat is not available online.
For more information about the NZ Kadampa Festival (10-13 Jan) please Click Here
Cost
Whole Retreat
Non-residential: $255 per person
Single Room + 1x Retreat: $575 per person
Twin Cottage (en suite bathroom) + 1x Retreat: $955 (2nd person needs to book 1x non-residential retreat rate separately)
Twin Room + 1x Retreat: $755 (2nd person needs to book 1x non-residential retreat rate separately)
Shared Room (female – four beds) + 1x Retreat: $435 per person
Camping + 1x Retreat: $315 per person
Course Card, Study Card & Great Benefactors receive a 10% discount.
Partial Retreat
Retreat Day Rate ~ Monday: $80
Retreat Day Rate ~ Tuesday: $120
Retreat Day Rate ~ Wednesday: $80
Camping ~ Monday Night: $30
Camping ~ Tuesday Night: $30
Course Card, Study Card & Great Benefactors receive a 10% discount.
Retreat Timetable
The retreat will begin at 3pm, Monday 13 Jan and finish with lunch at 12.30pm, Wednesday 15 Jan.
More detailed timetable coming soon.
Booking
Full Retreat: Non-residential and Camping please book below by selecting your ticket option.
For all other accommodation options and individual day bookings please email admin@meditateinwellington.org and include details such as
- which accommodation option you would like to book
- what days you would like to book for
Please note: single and twin room is available to book only for the entire retreat
Bookings Open for the Post Festival Retreat, Sunday 17 November, 1pm
Day Rate:
Monday
Standard: $55
Unwaged: $38 (use coupon unwaged during checkout)
Book for one day or the whole retreat.
Full retreat (Tue – Fri):
Standard: $200
Unwaged: $160 (use coupon unwaged during checkout)
Wednesday or Thursday:
Standard: $65
Unwaged: $45 (use coupon unwaged during checkout)
Friday:
Standard: $45
Unwaged: $31 (use coupon unwaged during checkout)
Accommodation
If you are interested in staying at the Centre during the retreat, please contact admin@meditateinwellington.org
Hourly Schedule
Monday 13th Jan
- 4pm - 5pm
- Retreat Session
- 6pm - 7pm
- Supper
- 8pm - 9pm
- Retreat Session
Tuesday 14th Jan
- 6.30am - 8am
- Breakfast
- 9am - 10am
- Retreat Session
- 11am - 12pm
- Retreat Session
- 12.30pm - 2pm
- Lunch
- 4pm - 5pm
- Retreat Session
- 6pm - 7pm
- Supper
- 8pm - 9pm
- Retreat Session
Wednesday 15th Jan
- 6.30am - 8am
- Breakfast
- 9am - 10am
- Retreat Session
- 11am - 12pm
- Retreat Session
- 12.30pm - 2pm
- Lunch
- 3pm - 5pm
- Packdown
BOOKING & CANCELLATIONS
To Book Please use the booking form below; select your ticket type, complete the booking form and pay with Credit or Debit card via Stripe secure processing.
Payment is required to reserve your place.
All bookings must be accompanied by at least a 25% deposit, which is non-refundable. Please read our Terms & Conditions for more information.