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Free Your Mind: Emptiness ~ Guided Day Retreat

Location
Kadampa Meditation Centre Wellington
2 Ardross Avenue, Khandallah, Wellington
Other Locations
Online: for Course Card holders and above
Livestream on YouTube
Date
Sat 10 May
Expired!
Time
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Cost
$70 ($49 unwaged)
Location
Kadampa Meditation Centre Wellington
2 Ardross Avenue, Khandallah, Wellington
Other Locations
Online: for Course Card holders and above
Livestream on YouTube
Date
Sat 10 May
Expired!
Time
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Cost
$70 ($49 unwaged)

Teacher

  • Kadam Birgit Saunders
    Kadam Birgit Saunders Resident Teacher in Palmerston North
    Kadam Birgit Saunders
    Kadam Birgit Saunders
    Resident Teacher in Palmerston North

    Kadam Birgit Saunders is the Resident Teacher of Amitabha Kadampa Meditation Centre, Palmerston North. Kadam Birgit has been practising and teaching Kadampa Buddhism for over 15 years. She brings sincerity, bubbly enthusiasm and kindness to her teachings. Kadam Birgit makes Buddha’s teachings practical, relevant and meaningful – so that students are able to use the teachings and meditations to make a positive change in their lives.

Free Your Mind: Emptiness ~ Guided Day Retreat

About the Guided Day Retreat

This retreat offers a rare opportunity to step away from everyday activities and worries and embark on a meditative journey into emptiness – the true nature of reality. Emptiness is how things exist rather than how they appear.
“If we realize the emptiness of all phenomena, we will no longer experience suffering or problems. Instead, we will experience lasting inner peace and joy.”
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
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.
This day retreat will be guided by visiting Buddhist teacher Kadam Birgit Saunders, the Resident Teacher at Amitabha Kadampa Meditation Centre, Palmerston North. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to be guided in meditation by with experienced teacher.

Cost

Vegetarian lunch and refreshments are provided. Vegan and gluten-free options available upon request.

Standard: $70 (Unwaged $49)
Course, Study Card holders: $10 (Lunch)
Great Card holders: Free

Venue & Parking

The Centre is located close to the Nairnville Recreation Centre. There is street parking available in the surrounding streets (including Calcutta St). Please do not park on Ardross Avenue as parking spaces are very limited and reserved for the residents on that street.

Hourly Schedule

9 - 9.30am
Reception
9.30am - 10.30am
Teaching & Meditation
10.30am - 11.15am
Morning Tea
11.15am - 12.15pm
Teaching & Meditation
12.15pm - 2pm
Lunch
2pm - 2.45pm
Teaching & Meditation
2.45pm - 3.15pm
Afternoon Tea
3.15pm - 4pm
Teaching & Meditation

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.

Unwaged Coupon At checkout enter the code given in the “Cost” section above to receive the unwaged discount. Please note that only one unwaged booking can be made at a time.

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

  • Kadam Birgit Saunders
    Kadam Birgit Saunders Resident Teacher in Palmerston North
    Kadam Birgit Saunders
    Kadam Birgit Saunders
    Resident Teacher in Palmerston North

    Kadam Birgit Saunders is the Resident Teacher of Amitabha Kadampa Meditation Centre, Palmerston North. Kadam Birgit has been practising and teaching Kadampa Buddhism for over 15 years. She brings sincerity, bubbly enthusiasm and kindness to her teachings. Kadam Birgit makes Buddha’s teachings practical, relevant and meaningful – so that students are able to use the teachings and meditations to make a positive change in their lives.

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Free Your Mind: Emptiness ~ Guided Day Retreat

About the Guided Day Retreat

This retreat offers a rare opportunity to step away from everyday activities and worries and embark on a meditative journey into emptiness – the true nature of reality. Emptiness is how things exist rather than how they appear.
“If we realize the emptiness of all phenomena, we will no longer experience suffering or problems. Instead, we will experience lasting inner peace and joy.”
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
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.
This day retreat will be guided by visiting Buddhist teacher Kadam Birgit Saunders, the Resident Teacher at Amitabha Kadampa Meditation Centre, Palmerston North. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to be guided in meditation by with experienced teacher.

Cost

Vegetarian lunch and refreshments are provided. Vegan and gluten-free options available upon request.

Standard: $70 (Unwaged $49)
Course, Study Card holders: $10 (Lunch)
Great Card holders: Free

Venue & Parking

The Centre is located close to the Nairnville Recreation Centre. There is street parking available in the surrounding streets (including Calcutta St). Please do not park on Ardross Avenue as parking spaces are very limited and reserved for the residents on that street.

Hourly Schedule

9 - 9.30am
Reception
9.30am - 10.30am
Teaching & Meditation
10.30am - 11.15am
Morning Tea
11.15am - 12.15pm
Teaching & Meditation
12.15pm - 2pm
Lunch
2pm - 2.45pm
Teaching & Meditation
2.45pm - 3.15pm
Afternoon Tea
3.15pm - 4pm
Teaching & Meditation

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. Please note a $2 Stripe fee will be added to your ticket.

Unwaged Coupon At checkout enter the code given in the “Cost” section above to receive the unwaged discount. Please note that only one unwaged booking can be made at a time.

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.

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Kadampa Meditation Centre Wellington has been relocated to Khandallah, in a tranquil and lush location yet close to public transport and parking. Our new address is 2 Ardross Avenue.

Check out our Contact page for directions on how to get to the Centre including public transport.

We are currently looking for a new location for our Centre. There are a multitude of possibilities for what our future Centre will look like and where it will be located, and we would love your guidance to find the solution that best serves the needs and wishes of our community and of Wellington as a whole.

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