Dharma Links Links updated 06 December 2009 Click on the following for information about Wangapeka Sangha - regional links in New Zealand Aotearoa Overseas Affiliations - we are affiliated worldwide to groups and retreat centres established by Namgyal Rinpoché and his students, many of whom are now guiding teachers at the Wangapeka. Other Dharma Links Some Wangapeka Visitors Websites of interest Dharma Directories - Buddhist groups in NZ and worldwide Organisations who developed this site Wangapeka Sangha These are always in flux so if you have a contribution or for missing links please contact webmaster@wangapeka.org Throughout NZ Aotearoa members and friends of the Wangapeka have established local groups for mutual support. These groups of Wangapeka Sangha are nonsectarian, and vary in both formality and size from established Dharma House to the informal meeting of a small group of friends. All enquiries are welcome. Below is a list of contacts and regular activities for each region. Regular meditation and buddhadharma teachings are also available in some areas. Overseas Teachers visiting the Wangapeka also visit regional groups while in New Zealand. Check out Teachings in Aotearoa at the top of the Wangapeka Program page for current teaching itineraries. Northland Meditation and Buddhadharma teaching is offered by Dido Dunlop emphasing personal growth, creativity, women and environmental issues. Dido teaches in Wellington, Auckland and Northland. See Dido's website www.wisebirds.org or contact Dido: dido@wisebirds.org Auckland City Sphere Group Auckland. Affiliated to the Wangapeka Education Trust www.wangapeka.org To be added to the Auckland emailing list, and for further information please contact Janet Eades Email: janete1@ihug.co.nz Ph: (09) 846 8853 Mobile: 021 298 1242 More details about teaching activities in Auckland are available at www.wangapeka.org/program/auckland.html. Regular group activities: Weekly group meditation. All welcome. Leander Kane is now resident in Auckland and will be offering classes and individual sessions. Her schedule is available here. BellaRakha Retreat Centre (formerly known as Knock na Gree) is frequently used by Wangapeka Teachers and others affiliated to our group. Katikati, Bay of Plenty Regular Group Activities: For information contact Kelvin: falconer@enternet.co.nz. Tarchin Hearn gives meditation and buddhdharma teachings open to all when in residence at Orygen Hermitage, his and Mary's land near Katikati. For dates and times check Tarchin's Teaching Schedule, or email the Katikati contact. Haumoana, Hawkes Bay Regular Group Activities: Weekly meditation Wednesday evenings. For details on this and other activities contact Kathy and Mikal: kathy.menzies@clear.net.nz Wellington City There is an ongoing weekly program convened by Ruth Pink. Email pinkruth@xtra.co.nz for further information and to be added to the newsletter. Nelson City Meditation and Buddhadharma Teaching is available from Keith Rowan whose interest is non-sectarian teaching. Keith also teaches at The Nelson Buddhist Centre with teacher Amnyi Trulchung Rinpoché. Contact Keith: keith@krdesign.co.nz For weekly meditation and other activities in Nelson please contact Mark: schrader.mark@gmail.com. Golden Bay, Nelson For details on regular group activities and other activities contact Carolyne: carleigh@xtra.co.nz West Coast, South Island For details of regular group meetings and other activities in Westland contact Jenny: jennyhellyer@xtra.co.nz Christchurch For details of meetings, meditation and activities contact Kathleen: kathleen@xtra.co.nz Otago to come Queenstown Queenstown Dharma House Welcomes young people and international travellers as well as local residents of Queenstown. Their website is www.qtndharmahouse.org.nz Weekly Program: For details phone 03 441 8008 or email qtndharmahouse@yahoo.com [to top] Overseas Affiliations Canada Dharma Centre of Canada at Kinmount and Toronto Dharma Centre were founded by Namgyal Rinpoché Bodhi Publishing is a source of books by Namgyal Rinpoché Friends of the Heart - a Toronto based group of students associated with Catherine Rathbun Crystal Staff is located in Ottawa Crystal Mountain - a Retreat Centre on Galiano Island, BC Sunshine Coast Retreat House - a group in Vancouver, Canada with Bonni Ross Mark Webber teaches at Rossland, BC. For a biography see here. Robert Sinclair teaches buddhadharma through art in Toronto. For a biography see here Yukon Dharma Society Lama Lodro (Jeff Olson) resides and teaches in Whitehorse. Contact email: yukon.dharma@yknet.ca Novayana Society of Eastern and Western Studies Cecilie Kwiat, resident at Didsbury, teaches both in Edmonton and Calgary Dharma Centre of Winnipeg Clear Sky Centre Doug Duncan founded this Centre in the Canadian Rockies. Australia The Origins Centre in Perth - led by Chimé Shore. Besides teachings in Perth they hold courses and retreats at the Balingup Retreat Centre. Website: www.origins.mysouthwest.com.au Contact email: Origins@iinet.net.au Melbourne Open Path Meditation is led by Bill Genat and Kathryn Shain Website: www.openpathmeditation.com.au Contact email kshain@aapt.net.au United States The Open Path in Boise. Website: www.theopenpath.org Contact email: President@theopenpath.org UK Crystal Group - UK group with Retreat Centre in Herefordshire. Website: www.crystalgroup.org.uk Contact email: ad.brugman@ukonline.co.uk. Sonia Moriceau teaches here France Jangchoub Reid teaches in France at Namgyal Gonpa Centre. Website: www.jangchoub.org Contact email jangchoub@gmail.com Germany Dharma Group in Germany. Contact email info@combi-nations.de Switzerland Contact email michael.gohl@bluewin.ch Japan Dharma Japan - a Kyoto-based Dharma group led by Doug Duncan. Website: www.dharma-japan.org There is also an affiliated group in Guatemala [to top] Other Dharma Links Some Wangapeka visitors Diamond Sangha New Zealand - based in Nelson and led by Roshi Mary Jaksch The Nelson Buddhist Centre with teacher Amnyi Trulchung Rinpoché. Dr Steven Aung is based in Edmonton, Canada Soundseasy with Mikal Nielsen Healing-Shiatsu Sonia Moriceau Sensei - Meditation and Shiatsu in UK NZ Mountains and Rivers Order (Zen) Retreat Centres in NZ and Overseas Although of different traditions our teachers are welcome at these retreat centres Te Moata, Mana Retreat and Dharma Gaia Garden - all in the Coromandel, New Zealand Dorje Ling Retreat Centre - a Tasmanian Retreat Centre in Australia, under the guidance of Zasep Tulku Rinpoché, also hosts visits by Namgyal lineage teachers including Tarchin Hearn and Cecilie Kwiat. Open Mind Meditation is run by Mana Waite in West Australia Websites of Interest Buddha Net has comprehensive links including a Top 10 Buddhist Websites webpage including:- Women Active in Buddhism Himalayan Art - featuring over 1500 artworks from Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, India, China and Mongolia. and Shambala Publications - a major Buddhist publisher. Dharma Directories - Buddhist groups in NZ and around the world The New Zealand Spiritual Directory - An up-to-date resource for any person interested in developing his/her own spirituality Dharma Net - This is one of the first and largest Buddhist websites on the Net. It has been online since 1991. DharmaNet International WebRing - A 'webring' of some 187 (or more) websites whose focus is Buddhadharma Buddha Net aims to facilitate a significant Buddhist presence in the ever-expanding realm of computer communications technology. As well as links to interesting websites, ebooks, multimedia and education it includes comprehensive regional directories such as the New Zealand Directory E-Sangha is a Buddhism portal that contains free buddhist e-books, Buddhism discussion forum, free e-cards and an extensive collections of Buddhism related links. 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