Regular Meditation Groups

Retreats

Christchurch Meditation Group 

Wednesdays 7:30 to 9:15 pm
Ferndale School
104 Merivale Lane, Christchurch

Every third Wednesday of the month teachings are offered on the practice of insight meditation. 
Donations are collected for the teacher and the hire of the room

 

Meditation Group at Diamond Harbour

Tuesdays 7:30 pm

Contact Christine 03 329 4067

christine.dann@xtra.co.nz

Introduction to Meditation

An evening course for beginners with Di.
Phone 338 7070 for information

Sutta Study: Part Two of the Majjhima Nikaya

Shaila Catherine has put together a three-year study course on the Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha, which consists of 150 suttas. Each year fifty suttas are covered, and this year we will be looking at the second fifty. The suttas are not in any particular order in the Middle Length discourses, so it’s not necessary to have attended last year’s course on the first fifty – all are welcome. We’ll be reading and studying these suttas over a seven-month period from March through October, meeting once a month to discuss our understandings. 

If you are interested in joining, please contact Julie on 348 1462. Cost in $50 plus dana for Saila. Six participants minimum.

Shaila Catherine has been practicing meditation since 1980, with seven years of accumulated silent retreat experience. She has been teaching since 1996, in the USA, India, Israel, and England. Shaila studied at the Sharpham College for Buddhist Studies in England, and dedicated several years to studying with masters in Asia, including Poonjaji, Buddhadasa Bhikkhu, Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche and Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. She completed a one-year intensive mediation retreat in 2004 with the focus on concentration and jhana.

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All retreats are suitable for both new and experienced mediators, and are accessible to people of any or no religious affiliation. The cost of each retreat covers all food and accommodation. Teachers receive donations.

 The actual cost of the retreat is the higher figure, however it is possible to pay a subsidized rate anywhere from the actual cost down to the bracketed figure. Click here for more information.

The closing date for registration is one week before the retreat starts.

• Friday 16th – Monday 19th October 
  

• Christchurch

• $160 

Attendance at one previous DFP is required.
Registration closing date: 9th October.

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• January 2009

• Price and location to be decided

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