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Silence is Golden • 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
Sun 01 Feb
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
Sun 01 Feb
Expired!
Time
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Cost
$70 ($49 unwaged)

Teacher

  • Gen Kelsang Lachpa
    Gen Kelsang Lachpa Resident Teacher
    Gen Kelsang Lachpa
    Gen Kelsang Lachpa
    Resident Teacher

    Kelsang Lachpa is a Buddhist monk and the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Wellington. He has been ordained for over fourteen years. He is an experienced and warm-hearted teacher, inspiring others to find lasting peace and happiness through the practice of meditation and Buddhism. Lachpa is known for his thoughtful insights into Buddha’s teachings and his joyful practical approach to teaching.

Silence is Golden • Guided Day Retreat

About the Silent Day Retreat

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be silent for a period of time? To take a break from all your devices and allow your mind to rest? Challenge yourself to discover the real freedom to be found in a calm and quiet mind.

On this day retreat, give yourself the opportunity to enjoy the stillness and peace that meditation and silence bring. Be guided through simple meditations that refresh and rejuvenate the mind. Find your inner peace and see for yourself how silence really is golden.
No experience necessary, everybody welcome!

Cost

Standard: $70
Unwaged: $49  During check out use the coupon code: unwaged
Course and Study Card holders: $10 (Lunch)
Great Card holders: Free

Lunch & Refreshments

Lunch is included and served between sessions two and three. Tea, coffee and refreshments will be provided during the other breaks. All food served is vegetarian.

Vegan and wheat-free options are available upon request, at time of booking, when booked at least 48 hours prior to the retreat. Please note, we are unable to cater to strict food allergies and all food is prepared in a kitchen where dairy, eggs, gluten and nuts are also prepared. Please contact Pagma (022 050 2112) if you have dietary restrictions.

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

  • Gen Kelsang Lachpa
    Gen Kelsang Lachpa Resident Teacher
    Gen Kelsang Lachpa
    Gen Kelsang Lachpa
    Resident Teacher

    Kelsang Lachpa is a Buddhist monk and the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Wellington. He has been ordained for over fourteen years. He is an experienced and warm-hearted teacher, inspiring others to find lasting peace and happiness through the practice of meditation and Buddhism. Lachpa is known for his thoughtful insights into Buddha’s teachings and his joyful practical approach to teaching.

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Silence is Golden • Guided Day Retreat

About the Silent Day Retreat

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be silent for a period of time? To take a break from all your devices and allow your mind to rest? Challenge yourself to discover the real freedom to be found in a calm and quiet mind.

On this day retreat, give yourself the opportunity to enjoy the stillness and peace that meditation and silence bring. Be guided through simple meditations that refresh and rejuvenate the mind. Find your inner peace and see for yourself how silence really is golden.
No experience necessary, everybody welcome!

Cost

Standard: $70
Unwaged: $49  During check out use the coupon code: unwaged
Course and Study Card holders: $10 (Lunch)
Great Card holders: Free

Lunch & Refreshments

Lunch is included and served between sessions two and three. Tea, coffee and refreshments will be provided during the other breaks. All food served is vegetarian.

Vegan and wheat-free options are available upon request, at time of booking, when booked at least 48 hours prior to the retreat. Please note, we are unable to cater to strict food allergies and all food is prepared in a kitchen where dairy, eggs, gluten and nuts are also prepared. Please contact Pagma (022 050 2112) if you have dietary restrictions.

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.

Please take a few minutes to answer 10 simple questions that will help us understand what you expect of our future Centre and let us know if you would like to be involved with making this dream a reality.

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