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The Nelson Buddhist Centre (NBC), based near the centre of Nelson, New Zealand, was established in 2004 for the Nelson community.

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The centre is under the guidance of Amnyi Trulchung Rinpoche, who teaches here regularly.

Senior students of Amnyi Trulchung Rinpoche provide courses in Buddhist philosophy and meditation for beginners and programmes for those wishing to explore the Buddhist path more deeply. Visiting speakers regularly offer instruction.

The Centre consists of a meditation hall, a library, a shop and a sitting room with tea making facilities. The library is available as a reference library for all visitors but books are only available for loan to members except by special arrangement.

Contributions to this site are welcome.

Contact: Amber This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Location: 87 Nile Street, Nelson (Opposite Central School)

NOTE: This retreat has been relocated to an urban setting to make it more accessible and affordable.

The Study and Practice of Vajrasattva

A six day retreat with Keith Rowan

at the Nelson Buddhist Centre

9.30 am Saturday 1 July to 11 am Thursday 6 July.

The beautiful meditation on Vajrasattva clears inner obstacles, hindrances and negativity and builds confidence. It is a foundation practice in all schools of Tibetan Buddhism. It is very straightforward to learn the basics and the retreat will be a great opportunity to establish this practice. For those who are new to Buddhism or retreat work this short retreat (relocated to an urban setting) will be an excellent introduction. For those with more experience it is an opportunity to further your practice. Doing retreat work in an urban setting is a great way to deepen understanding of the non-separation of dharma practice and day to day living.
The focus will be on group practice with lots of opportunities to raise question as your practice unfolds.

Daily Session Times:
9.30 - 11.30 am
2.00 - 4.00 pm
7.00 - 8.30 pm

If you cannot make the weekday sessions, you may attend for just the weekend and evening classes.
All are welcome. Registration is essential.

Keith Rowan has studied Buddha Dharma for over 40 years and has been passing on those teaching for over 20 years. He has studied extensively with his root teachers Namgyal Rinpoche and Amnyi Trulchung Rinpoche. “My greatest delight is to pass on these wonderful and practical teachings. I try to do so in language that anyone can understand. If we look carefully, the truth and reality of life’s situations will start to unfold from our own depths. That leads naturally to the lessening of distress and the rise of freedom.”

Enquiries to Denise : denise@rigdzin.org

Cost: Dana (koha/offering) for the teaching and $5 per session to support the NBC (Free for NBC members).

Mind Training Cards

We now have a new stock of boxed sets of the LoJong - Mind Training - aphorisms. All 59 sayings appear on individual cards with a brief explanatory commentary. (Card size is 7 x 7 cm. approx.) The enclosing box unfolds to show a brief introduction to the cards and how to use them. A wonderful way to bring these profound and practical contemplations into your living practice.

$20 per set from the Centre or contact: nbc@rigdzin.org to arrange set(s) to be mailed to you. ($5 p&p per set in NZ)

Single Bed Offered

This single bed in excellent condition - used as a guest bed only - has been offered to the Buddhist Centre. We now offer it to you in return for a donation to support the Centre.

Please contact: keith@rigdzin.org

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