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Karma Choeling Buddhist Monastery

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Karma Choeling is located on twenty hectares of
land, 35 minutes drive North of Auckland.
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Karma Choeling Buddhist Monastery is a study, meditation and retreat centre nestled in 50 acres of beautiful native bush just an hour north of Auckland, New Zealand. It is
the official New Zealand seat of His Holiness the
17th Karmapa, Orgyen Trinley Dorje. It is
administered by the New Zealand Karma Kagyu Trust
(NZKKT) a registered charitable organization. All
staff and helpers at the centre work

on a voluntary
basis, and the income is derived from donations and
membership subscriptions. Karma Kagyu Thigsum Chokhorling (Karma Choeling)
is a study and retreat centre in the Karma Kagyu
tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. It was established by
His Holiness, Rigpe Dorje, the 16th Karmapa,
the supreme head of the Karma Kagyu lineage. Karma Choeling continues today under the spiritual
guidance and protection of His Holiness the 17th
Karmapa, Orgyen Trinley Dorje, incarnation
of the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa. His Holiness is particularly
renowned as an accomplished meditation master, and
is the spiritual leader of millions of Buddhists around the world.

31/05/2026

Sunday 31 May 2026
Saga Dawa
One of the most important days of the Tibetan Buddhist Calendar is the full moon day, (the 15th) of the fourth lunar month. This is the day we acknowledge Buddha’s Birth in Lumbini; the day he attained Enlightenment at the age of 35 in Bodhgaya; and the day he passed into Parinirvana at the age of 80 in Kushnagar, in the sacred lands of Nepal and India.
Our community gathered to acknowledge and express our respect traditionally with a programme of prayers in Tibetan and English.

28/05/2026

Dear Friends,

Please join us to acknowledge Buddha's Birth, Enlightenment and Parinirvana this Sunday 31st May.

Our programme of prayers will begin at 10am. Offerings of fresh flowers, fruits and Butterlamps are welcome.

25/05/2026

Sunday 24 May Tara Puja
On the important day of the lunar 8th of the 4th month - when Prince Siddartha renounced his royal life by cutting his hair - we gathered to conduct Tara Puja and to bathe the Buddha, a tradition in many schools of Buddhism in the month of Wesak or Saga Dawa.

23/05/2026

Saga Dawa Sunday 31st May at 10am
Please join us to acknowledge Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and parinirvana. Our programme of prayers will begin at 10am. Offerings of fresh flowers, fruits and Butterlamps are welcome. Please bring a plate to share if you wish to join our vegetarian lunch in the Bodhi House afterwards.

22/05/2026

Dear Friends

Green Tara Puja will be held on Sunday 24 May at 10.00am in the temple at Karma Choeling.

Tara puja is to help everyone to pacify or overcome obstacles
Feel free to join us and light some butterlamps.

GREEN TARA. PUJA

Tara is the liberator, the Mother of the Buddhas, who arose from the tears of Avalokiteshvara, the Lord of Compassion.

Tara embodies the action energy which quickly removes obstacles.

This puja is sponsored by one of Precious Lama's student's.,

People sponsor a Tara Puja when they are engaged in a project or important activity which requires a speedy and positive outcome and also in times of personal difficulty such as family problems or business obstacles.

If you would like to sponsor Green Tara puja please contact the NZ Karma Kagyu Trust on [email protected]

NZKKT

20/05/2026

Tuesday 19 May
We are very happy Venerable Pong Re Rinpoche visited Karma Choeling yesterday. He has been considering the important subject of where to site Precious Venerable
Lama Samten’s holy relic Stupa. This decision has important spiritual and practical implications. Rinpoche, with Datemba and Pasang, made the most of the favourable weather to walk and check parts of the property he is considering more seriously as a possible location.

17/05/2026

Sunday 17 May
The crisp, fresh air and clear blue skies were the perfect weather for our traditional
practise this weekend of Ngondro - Prostrations; Vajrasattva; Mandala Offering and Guru Yoga - or the Four Extraordinary Preliminary Practices.
We will be spending the first three weeks in August concentrating on these practices.

12/05/2026

Friday 15, Saturday 16, Sunday 17 May NGONDRO
Please join us for this taster weekend in preparation for our traditional August Retreat later in the year. This weekend is for anyone interested in being introduced to the Four Extraordinary Preliminary practices or Ngondro. The recitation of all four practices will begin at 7pm on Fri 15 May, followed by an intense day of practice on Sat 16 May and a dedication of the merits of our practice on Sun 17 May in the late morning.
For more details including accommodation please contact Manager Kate: 0204 1328 797

Address

66 Bodhisattva Road, Waitoki
Silverdale
0994

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 7pm
Tuesday	8am - 7pm
Wednesday	8am - 7pm
Thursday	8am - 7pm
Friday	8am - 7pm
Saturday	8am - 7pm
Sunday	8am - 7pm

Website

http://www.kcnzstupas.org/, https://kagyu.org.nz/

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