About us
“This is a group for anyone interested in transforming their hearts and minds by listening, reflecting, meditating, practicing and actualizing the buddhist path. Chandrakirti Centre is based in Upper Moutere, 30min from Nelson, and we inspired by an attitude of universal responsibility and service, we are committed to creating harmonious environments and helping all beings develop their full potential of infinite wisdom and compassion. We provide a range of courses from beginner’s meditation and introductory talks to intermediate and advanced philosophical studies. Teachings are complemented by regular group practice sessions, solo retreats and social activities. We have a serene and beautiful meditation hall, open to anyone who would like to come and meditate or sit quietly in reflection. We also offer a peaceful environment with beautiful gardens, a small shop, library and a community of practitioners"
Upcoming events
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Sunday Meditation Class with Resident Monk Geshe Tharchin
289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, NZJoin us each Sunday until June 7th for Sunday Meditation Classes with resident monk Geshe Jampa Tharchin.
➡️Join us in person in Nalanda Hall, Chandrakirti Meditation Centre
➡️Join us via Youtube Live
➡️Find the Facebook Event Page hereSunday classes are welcome to all people of all experiences.
Class is followed by a free, delicious, vegetarian community lunch.⚜️Attendance is by donation. All welcome!
Contact meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz or call 03 543 2021 for any questions
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With great kindness Geshe Jampa Tharchin will give a commentary on the text Seven Point Mind Training by the famous Kadampa scholar, Geshe Chekawa.These Sunday classes will show us how to live a happy and successful life.
If our mind is pure and peaceful we will be happy, regardless of our external conditions. When it is unsettled, we will never find happiness, no matter how much we try to change our external conditions.The method to make our mind pure and peaceful is to train in meditation. The Sunday meditation class covers methods to achieve this.
Geshela emphasizes the Five Powers to be cultivated;
The Power of Intention
The Power of the White Seed
The Power of Familiarity
The Power of Repudiation
The Power of Prayer/DedicationGeshe Jampa Tharchin is the resident teacher at Chandrakirti Meditation Centre in Nelson associated with the FPMT.
1 attendeeSunday Meditation Class with Resident Monk Geshe Tharchin
289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, NZJoin us each Sunday until June 7th for Sunday Meditation Classes with resident monk Geshe Jampa Tharchin.
➡️Join us in person in Nalanda Hall, Chandrakirti Meditation Centre
➡️Join us via Youtube Live
➡️Find the Facebook Event Page hereSunday classes are welcome to all people of all experiences.
Class is followed by a free, delicious, vegetarian community lunch.⚜️Attendance is by donation. All welcome!
Contact meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz or call 03 543 2021 for any questions
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With great kindness Geshe Jampa Tharchin will give a commentary on the text Seven Point Mind Training by the famous Kadampa scholar, Geshe Chekawa.These Sunday classes will show us how to live a happy and successful life.
If our mind is pure and peaceful we will be happy, regardless of our external conditions. When it is unsettled, we will never find happiness, no matter how much we try to change our external conditions.The method to make our mind pure and peaceful is to train in meditation. The Sunday meditation class covers methods to achieve this.
Geshela emphasizes the Five Powers to be cultivated;
The Power of Intention
The Power of the White Seed
The Power of Familiarity
The Power of Repudiation
The Power of Prayer/DedicationGeshe Jampa Tharchin is the resident teacher at Chandrakirti Meditation Centre in Nelson associated with the FPMT.
1 attendeeSunday Meditation Class with Resident Monk Geshe Tharchin
289 Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, NZJoin us each Sunday until June 7th for Sunday Meditation Classes with resident monk Geshe Jampa Tharchin.
➡️Join us in person in Nalanda Hall, Chandrakirti Meditation Centre
➡️Join us via Youtube Live
➡️Find the Facebook Event Page hereSunday classes are welcome to all people of all experiences.
Class is followed by a free, delicious, vegetarian community lunch.⚜️Attendance is by donation. All welcome!
Contact meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz or call 03 543 2021 for any questions
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With great kindness Geshe Jampa Tharchin will give a commentary on the text Seven Point Mind Training by the famous Kadampa scholar, Geshe Chekawa.These Sunday classes will show us how to live a happy and successful life.
If our mind is pure and peaceful we will be happy, regardless of our external conditions. When it is unsettled, we will never find happiness, no matter how much we try to change our external conditions.The method to make our mind pure and peaceful is to train in meditation. The Sunday meditation class covers methods to achieve this.
Geshela emphasizes the Five Powers to be cultivated;
The Power of Intention
The Power of the White Seed
The Power of Familiarity
The Power of Repudiation
The Power of Prayer/DedicationGeshe Jampa Tharchin is the resident teacher at Chandrakirti Meditation Centre in Nelson associated with the FPMT.
1 attendee
Public Talk: Science Meets Reincarnation with Dr. Greg O'Grady
Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Rd, Upper Moutere, Nelson, NZJoin us in Nalanda Hall at Chandrakirti Meditation Centre for a fascinating evening discussion with Dr. Greg O’Grady and Geshe Jampa Tharchin about science and reincarnation!
🗓 Friday, May 15th, 6pm – evening
📍Nalanda Hall, Chandrakirti Meditation Centre, 289 Sunrise Valley Rd, Upper Moutere Nelson
🎁Koha/donation entry
🔗In person and via Zoom
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Why do young children have these strange memories- Do our actions have long term consequences – Why do we feel strong affinities to certain things?Dr Greg O’Grady is a Professor of Surgery at the University of Auckland, where he has published over 300 scientific articles in the field of human physiology and medical technologies.
Greg investigates the nature of human consciousness, with an interest in out of the ordinary experiences. His has recently evaluated the statistical patterns among 350 testimonials from children reporting memories of previous lives, as well as analysing hundreds of near-death experiences.Geshe Jampa Tharchin PhD, is a Tibetan Buddhist monk and scholar. Growing up in Tibet he experienced reincarnation as a normal pattern in life, where past and future lives were a widely accepted phenomena. Reincarnation is a foundational understanding in Buddhist Psychology and can explain many of the fascinating mental phenomena we experience.
No prior dharma experience required.
Email meditate@chandrakirti.co.nz or call 035432021 for enquiries
To join this class via Zoom please make a donation here:
Zoom ID:402 937 1578
Password: Chand1081 attendee
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