Kalpa Bhadra Centre Meditate in Christchurch

09/09/2026

NZ Kadampa Festival 2027 • 8-11 January 2027
Website is live and bookings open Friday 16 Oct at 6pm!

06/09/2026

Shelter from the Storm
Saturday 19 September 10am – 1pm

Where can we find real protection from life’s difficulties?

In this special half-day course, Gen Kelsang Luma will explain the Buddhist practice of going for refuge to the Three Jewels – Buddha, Dharma and Sangha – and how this practice can help us develop lasting inner peace and protection from suffering.

Discover how refuge can become a true shelter from the storms of life.

Visit our website to book or find out more - https://meditateinchristchurch.org/wp/shelter-from-the-storm/

According to Buddha’s teachings, known as Dharma, suffering arises not from external conditions themselves, but rather from how we respond to them. Suffering arises from the mind and therefore to protect ourselves from suffering we need to understand and transform our mind.

06/09/2026

05/09/2026

Finding Peace in the Digital Age: Evening Talk with Gen Kelsang Rabten

Thursday 29 October 7.00 – 8.30pm
Venue - Mary Potter Community Centre, 442 Durham Street North, off Bealey Ave

Is it possible to find genuine peace in this digital age?

We live in a fast-paced world filled with distractions, constant notifications, and endless comparisons. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, restless, and disconnected from ourselves. But peace doesn’t come from switching off the world—it comes from changing the way we relate to it. Buddha’s timeless wisdom shows us how to stay calm and centred, no matter what is happening around us.

Join Buddhist monk and National Spiritual Director, Gen Kelsang Rabten for an evening of wisdom and meditation to help us step back from the busyness of life, quiet the inner noise, and reconnect with clarity, focus, and joy.

Everybody is welcome.

Cost - $25 ($20 unwaged)
You can book online, contact the Centre to book your place or purchase your ticket at the door – eftpos available. Includes refreshments.

Visit our website to book or for more information - https://meditateinchristchurch.org/wp/finding-peace-in-the-digital-age-evening-talk-with-gen-kelsang-rabten/

31/08/2026

Join us this Sunday 6th September for Prayers for World Peace - 11.30 – 12.00pm

Everyone wishes for world peace but to achieve this we must first learn to develop love within our own heart. Each session offers a brief teaching inspired by the Eight Verses of Training the Mind from “The New Eight Steps to Happiness,” accompanied by prayers and guided meditation.

Free of charge - Donations welcome

Visit our website for more info - https://meditateinchristchurch.org/wp/prayers-for-world-peace/

20/08/2026

Silent Meditation Day Retreat
Saturday 5th September 10am – 3pm

On this day retreat our Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Luma will guide simple yet profound meditations that lead you deep into the stillness of your own mind. Dive into the silence and clarity of your own mind and experience the tranquility of the mind’s pure nature. Keeping silence will also allow you to experience a deeper level of inner peace and stillness. Then you can carry this inner stillness back into your daily life.

You will also learn the basics of meditation so that you can establish a successful meditation practice at home. The environment of Kalpa Bhadra Buddhist Centre is very relaxing and there is plenty of time between retreat sessions to go for a walk, read and contemplate in silence. The period of silence will begin at 10am and finish at 3pm. This course is suitable for everyone – beginners and advanced.

Visit our website for more info or to book - https://meditateinchristchurch.org/wp/a-silent-day-retreat/

On this day retreat our Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Luma will guide simple yet profound meditations that lead you deep into the stillness of your own mind. Dive into the silence and clarity of your own mind and experience the tranquility of the mind’s pure nature. Keeping silence will also allow...

19/08/2026

High Tea
Sunday 13 September 2.30pm

Join us for a delicious High Tea with friends in a tranquil environment. The event will start at 2.30pm with a relaxing meditation. From 3pm enjoy our home-made sweet treats and savouries with all the trimmings – fine china, tiered cake stands – all making for a truly special experience.

Visit our website for more info and to book - https://meditateinchristchurch.org/wp/high-tea-at-the-centre/

Join us for a delicious High Tea with friends in a tranquil environment. The event will start at 2.30pm with a relaxing meditation. From 3pm enjoy our home-made sweet treats and savouries  with all the trimmings – fine china, tiered cake stands – all making for a truly special experience.