Approaching the Path of the Great Perfection
Queenstown Dharma Centre, 12 Lake Street Sun 15 Nov, 7 pm A discussion of Dzogchen in the general context of Buddhism, and how we in the modern world engage practically with this immense legacy of insight and liberation. RSVP to: Ian Moore – [email protected]
The Buddhist Path of Cutting Through – a talk by Jakob Leschly
Nelson Buddhist Centre, 11 Buxton Square Thurs 5 Nov, 7 pm In the Mahayana, we say, “nothing withstands analysis”, suggesting insight provides greater freedom in terms of our choices and our insight into the nature of reality. RSVP to: Di Johnston – [email protected]
What is Wisdom? – A talk by Jakob Leschly
Auckland (venue tbc) – Tue 3 Nov, 7 pm A discussion on seeing beyond our habitual assumptions. A Buddhist take on Socrates’s “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Please RSVP to: Shirley Sun – [email protected]
Foundations of Samadhi: Düntün (Seven-day) Retreat with Jakob Leschly
The Foundations of Samadhi: Düntün is being held from Friday November 6th to Friday November 13th 2026 at the Wangapeka Retreat Centre, near Nelson. “Ideally the ultimate retreat is to retreat from the past and the future, to always remain in the present. However our mind is so empowered and controlled by habit all the time. One […]
Last chance to register! – starting Jan, 3: Datun – 7-month Study program – Buddhism: View and Path
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche recently emphasized that “Practising dharma is really, really wishing to have the right view.” After six datuns (4-week shamatha-vipasyana retreats) at his practice centres in India, Rinpoche now supports joining this intensive practice with greater study of the view. Originally designed for those who have completed or intend to complete a datun […]
