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Refuge Retreat • Advanced Unguided Retreat

Location
Kadampa Meditation Centre Wellington
2 Ardross Avenue, Khandallah, Wellington
Other Locations
Online: for Course Card holders and above
Livestream on YouTube
Date
Sun 13 Dec
Time
7:30 am - 9:00 pm
Cost
Free
Location
Kadampa Meditation Centre Wellington
2 Ardross Avenue, Khandallah, Wellington
Other Locations
Online: for Course Card holders and above
Livestream on YouTube
Date
Sun 13 Dec
Time
7:30 am - 9:00 pm
Cost
Free

Refuge Retreat • Advanced Unguided Retreat

About the Unguided Retreat

Refuge Retreat is the first of the four great preliminary guides that we need to practice if we want to enter into Buddhism and make progress on our spiritual path to enlightenment. Through training in sincerely going for refuge we enter the gateway to Buddhism; and training in the compassionate mind of bodhichitta we enter the gateway to the Mahayana – the main path to the state of enlightenment.

If we do not have a practice of refuge in the Three Jewels – Buddha, Dharma and Sangha – we will not enter Buddhism and this means we have no opportunity to attain permanent liberation from suffering or the supreme happiness of enlightenment. Then we will have lost the meaning of human life.

During this retreat we will use the prayer booklet Essence of Good Fortune, copies will be available at the Centre.

Please note this is an unguided advanced retreat. If you haven’t attended this retreat before please contact the Centre on education@meditateinwellington.org to let us know which retreat sessions you are coming to, and aim to arrive 15 minutes before the session begins so we can give you some essential instructions. Wishfulfilling Jewel chanted prayers with tsog will replace the third retreat session on Sunday.

Silence

There will be periods of silence observed at the Centre—from early morning till noon and then after 9pm.

Cost

This retreat is free of charge. There is no need to book.

Lunch & Refreshments

Teas and coffee provided, however please bring your own vegetarian lunch to enjoy at the Centre. Alternatively the local Khandallah shops, cafes and eateries are only 5 minutes walk away.

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

7.30am - 9am
Session One
10.30am - 12pm
Session Two
4pm - 5.15pm
Wishfulfilling Jewel with tsog
7.30pm - 9pm
Session Three

BOOKING

There is no need to book for this lecture, simply walk-in on the night. We accept payment via cash, bank transfer and credit/debit card via EFTPOS (including payWave) or online (via Stripe).

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Refuge Retreat • Advanced Unguided Retreat

About the Unguided Retreat

Refuge Retreat is the first of the four great preliminary guides that we need to practice if we want to enter into Buddhism and make progress on our spiritual path to enlightenment. Through training in sincerely going for refuge we enter the gateway to Buddhism; and training in the compassionate mind of bodhichitta we enter the gateway to the Mahayana – the main path to the state of enlightenment.

If we do not have a practice of refuge in the Three Jewels – Buddha, Dharma and Sangha – we will not enter Buddhism and this means we have no opportunity to attain permanent liberation from suffering or the supreme happiness of enlightenment. Then we will have lost the meaning of human life.

During this retreat we will use the prayer booklet Essence of Good Fortune, copies will be available at the Centre.

Please note this is an unguided advanced retreat. If you haven’t attended this retreat before please contact the Centre on education@meditateinwellington.org to let us know which retreat sessions you are coming to, and aim to arrive 15 minutes before the session begins so we can give you some essential instructions. Wishfulfilling Jewel chanted prayers with tsog will replace the third retreat session on Sunday.

Silence

There will be periods of silence observed at the Centre—from early morning till noon and then after 9pm.

Cost

This retreat is free of charge. There is no need to book.

Lunch & Refreshments

Teas and coffee provided, however please bring your own vegetarian lunch to enjoy at the Centre. Alternatively the local Khandallah shops, cafes and eateries are only 5 minutes walk away.

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

7.30am - 9am
Session One
10.30am - 12pm
Session Two
4pm - 5.15pm
Wishfulfilling Jewel with tsog
7.30pm - 9pm
Session Three

BOOKING

There is no need to book for this lecture, simply walk-in on the night. We accept payment via cash, bank transfer and credit/debit card via EFTPOS (including payWave) or online (via Stripe).

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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.

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