Zen & Personal growth

An invitation to sit with the mystery, the moment, and the heart.

Join us every Tuesday evening for a gentle and insightful journey into Zen stories and koans — short, paradoxical tales and questions that have been used for centuries to point beyond words and awaken inner understanding.

Together, we’ll:

🌿 Read and reflect on traditional Zen stories or koans
🌿 Share personal interpretations and insights
🌿 Sit in quiet contemplation
🌿 Explore the deeper truths they reveal in everyday life

No prior experience with Zen or koans is needed — just a curious heart and an open mind. Whether you're a beginner or have been walking this path for a while, you're warmly welcome.

📍Location: 95 Westminster Street, Christchurch 8014
🕰️ Time: Tuesdays, 6:00pm–7:40pm

Join us every Wednesday morning, 8:00 – 9:30 am, at The Origin Cafe for a journey into the timeless wisdom of the Tao Te Ching.

The Tao Te Ching is one of the most profound and influential texts ever written, offering gentle yet powerful insights into life, harmony, balance, and the universal laws that shape our existence. Together, we will read, reflect, and share how its teachings can illuminate our daily lives.
This book club is not about right or wrong interpretations, but about discovery, conversation, and growth. Whether you are completely new or have been exploring its depths for years, you are welcome.

✨ What to expect:

Guided readings and reflections on selected passages
Open discussion in a supportive and respectful circle
Practical connections between ancient wisdom and modern life
A nurturing space to grow in understanding and presence

📍 Where: The Origin Cafe
📅 When: Every Wednesday, 8:00 – 9:30 am
☕ Enjoy the morning atmosphere with specialty coffee, tea, and nourishing plant-based food.

Everyone is welcome – come with curiosity, an open heart, and the wish to learn and grow together.

An invitation to sit with the mystery, the moment, and the heart.

Join us every Tuesday evening for a gentle and insightful journey into Zen stories and koans — short, paradoxical tales and questions that have been used for centuries to point beyond words and awaken inner understanding.

Together, we’ll:

🌿 Read and reflect on traditional Zen stories or koans
🌿 Share personal interpretations and insights
🌿 Sit in quiet contemplation
🌿 Explore the deeper truths they reveal in everyday life

No prior experience with Zen or koans is needed — just a curious heart and an open mind. Whether you're a beginner or have been walking this path for a while, you're warmly welcome.

📍Location: 95 Westminster Street, Christchurch 8014
🕰️ Time: Tuesdays, 6:00pm–7:40pm

Join us every Wednesday morning, 8:00 – 9:30 am, at The Origin Cafe for a journey into the timeless wisdom of the Tao Te Ching.

The Tao Te Ching is one of the most profound and influential texts ever written, offering gentle yet powerful insights into life, harmony, balance, and the universal laws that shape our existence. Together, we will read, reflect, and share how its teachings can illuminate our daily lives.
This book club is not about right or wrong interpretations, but about discovery, conversation, and growth. Whether you are completely new or have been exploring its depths for years, you are welcome.

✨ What to expect:

Guided readings and reflections on selected passages
Open discussion in a supportive and respectful circle
Practical connections between ancient wisdom and modern life
A nurturing space to grow in understanding and presence

📍 Where: The Origin Cafe
📅 When: Every Wednesday, 8:00 – 9:30 am
☕ Enjoy the morning atmosphere with specialty coffee, tea, and nourishing plant-based food.

Everyone is welcome – come with curiosity, an open heart, and the wish to learn and grow together.