Wangapeka Study and Retreat Centre
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Wangapeka Program
*Wangapeka Program updated -
late May 2008 to September 2009
*new* Khandro Thrinlay Chodon coming soon
* Leander Kane and Cecilie Kwiat teaching in 2008
* Sonia Moriceau, Robert Sinclair, Bonni Ross and Tarchin Hearn return in 2009
* Leander Kane Schedule ; Tarchin Hearn Schedule
Updated 06 May 2008
Please note all dates and times are subject to change and all bookings require a deposit and enrolment with the Centre. Important: A place on any retreat cannot be guaranteed until a deposit and registration form are received at the Centre.
For details of all retreats other than those giving specific contacts, please contact
the Caretaker:
phone 03 522 4221
email retreatcentre@wangapeka.org
Teachings in Aotearoa
As well as the courses and retreats at the Wangapeka Centre teachers also visit other New Zealand centres - see the teaching links above.
There are also regular meditation sessions and classes in many parts of New Zealand Aotearoa. See the Dharma Links for details
The next two years promise to be very rich in teaching at the Wangapeka. At least 6 of our lineage teachers - Tarchin Hearn, Leander Kane, Bonni Ross, Cecilie Kwiat, Sonia Moriceau and Robert Sinclair - have all made plans to come during this period. We also welcome back an old favourite - the Garden of Mindfulness Families Course - and welcome the return of the Diamond Zen January Retreat, Amnyi Trulching Rinpoché Annual Retreat and many other groups.
We still have room for a few more if you're interested in booking the Centre, and of course we continue to cater for individual retreats in our remote retreat huts
With the program extending into 2009 there may be many changes in dates and content. To keep in contact with a particular retreat please contact the Wangapeka
ph 03 522-4221
email retreatcentre@wangapeka.org
or join the website mailing list here.
Wangapeka Program
2008
May 30 - June 2
Fearless Spirituality, a weekend residential retreat with the Ven Khandro Thrinlay Chodon
Please see this page for more details of her background and the teachings at the Wangapeka and in Nelson, and a pdf poster to download here
For registration please contact Marie Greeks marie@ts.co.nz or Roz Brownlees stuart.roz@paradise.net.nz.
June 6 - 12
Liberation through the Body Retreat with Leander Kane
- bringing forth the Calm, Clear Mind
Leander is also teaching at the Wangapeka in November 2008 and January 2009.
Working with body can be a direct route to cultivating a mind of easeful presence. During our time together we will meditatively explore the 'breathing body' using specific, gentle movement sequences, largely carried out while lying on the floor, then gradually opening and extending our explorations to all postures, all of life, loosening our stuck habitual patterning, the cause of so much suffering.
Changes are spontaneous and immediate and affect the mind and body. We can experience more peacefulness, joy, confidence, freedom from pain, increased flexibility and balance, bringing forth a deeper understanding that 'mind and body are not separate'. When body is relaxed, mind is relaxed.
Read here for accounts of Leander's retreats, and for her 2008 schedule in NZ and overseas see here.
For more information and enquiries:
ph 03 522-4221
email retreatcentre@wangapeka.org
June 21 - 22
W.E.T. AGM Weekend
For all those who wish to come to the Wangapeka.
You are welcome to stay for the whole weekend - hang out, socialise, catch up and reconnect. Please contact the caretaker in advance so we can make sure you are fed!
Accommodation is free for the weekend, but food will need to be paid for, and it would be great if you can contribute some food to share for the Sunday midday meal.
July 25 – October 24
Weaving the Elements
3 month Residential Retreat with Cecilie Kwiat
Cecilie will also be teaching one weekend in Nelson and will be our guest at the Annual Wangapeka Centre Labour Weekend Hui October 24 -27.
"Do you spend your days alternating between lugging and hugging? Don’t get me wrong here; I’m not suggesting you shouldn’t be! We all need to carry those shopping bags full of necessities home to store in our own private pantries. And we also need to just let go and embrace the moment without reserve. But do we really need to be totally dumb in either step of the process by continuously repeating what we already know?
Although it is a great gift to be able to learn from experience, habitual reactions we’ve stored from the past can cause our creative joy to wither. This interrupts the blissful realization that is present when there is union of what is and the desire for what is. The quality that allows us to dwell in this sacred knowing is called ‘awareness’.
According to physicist David Bohm, reality is "the thing you think about". So what prompts our thoughts and how do we create realities? How do we perceive and how is this influenced by the elemental flow of the body? In Buddhism, perception is sometimes compared to a dream, an illusion, and a magic show. How does the play of the elements weave our dreams and our lives?
In Buddhist tradition the root of awareness that opens us to fully living the dance of existence is said to be alive and well in each of us. It is often, however, clouded by our power to ignore. In this retreat we will explore ways to clear away habitual ignorance and open our mind to that heart of creative joy which beats within all beings. We will explore the role played by the five elements (earth, air, fire, water and space) in setting the dance between ignorance and clarity. The exploration will be based on teachings and practices from various schools of Buddhist tradition, with physical exercises to enhance understanding."
Suggested reading, whether or not you plan to attend
At Hell’s Gate: A Soldier’s Journey from War to Peace by Claude Anshin Thomas
The Biology of Belief: unleashing the power of consciousness, matter & miracles by Bruce H. Lipton
Those who plan to attend should bring a sketchbook, pencil, pencil sharpener, eraser, compass, coloured pencils and notebook /exercise book.
Attendance: People will be able to participate for the whole retreat or parts of it and most weekends will be open. It is suggested that people try to come for the first weekend so Cecilie can get an overview of those attending and their needs. If this is not possible, please email the Centre with your intentions.
Retreat Costs:
Up to 30 days the daily charges are:
Member: $47/day
Non-member: $53/day
After 31 days the rate drops to $42/day and
After 50 days it drops to $38/day
These are based on the current Wangapeka daily rates (including food and accommodation in a unit or hut - tents are too cold and wet at this time of year) plus surcharges for Cecilies airfare ($5/day), extra food expenses ($2/day) and cook's donation ($4/day). The airfare is capped at 30 days and the cook's donation at 50 days.
Some support for those in financial hardship is available from our Sangha Support Fund and our Scholarship Fund. It has also been suggested that although, for some people, the charges are as much or more than they can afford, for others the charges are quite minimal and they could actually afford more. If you are in this financially comfortable position, please consider contributing more to the Sangha Support or Scholarship Fund so that the teachings are accessible to everyone.
Please note that the these retreat costs do not include Dana for the teacher. All the set costs are for direct expenses relating to the retreat and Cecilie’s travel expenses.
Dana: Cecilie lives entirely by dana – a manifestation of your own expression of appreciation and generosity for all you receive. Please give as generously as you are able and help to support this teaching.
Registration: For registration for any part of the retreat either download a registration form in Word here, or contact the Centre for a registration form, and send with your deposit to
The Caretaker
Wangapeka Retreat Centre
RD 2 Wakefield 7096
Phone: (03) 522 4221
Email: retreatcentre@wangapeka.org.
Please note: A place on any part of the retreat - including weekends - cannot be guaranteed until a deposit and registration form are received at the Centre.
Any other enquiries please contact Ana Dorrington: Ph: (03) 545 2123
Email: ana.smile@ihug.co.nz
August 15 - 17
Teachings in Nelson
Cecilie will also be giving a public Dharma talk at Fairfield House in Nelson on Friday August 15 at 7.30pm and facilitating a creative writing workshop at the same venue on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17
Pot luck lunches /Costs to be advised
Enquiries/registration for workshop to:
Ana Dorrington Ph: (03) 545 2123
Email: ana.smile@ihug.co.nz
Private Interviews: As well as public teachings, Cecilie will also be available for private interviews. Please arrange a private interview through Ana Dorrington email ana.smile@ihug.co.nz.
Fundraising for Cecilie: If you would like to support Cecilie please contribute by depositing into New Zealand Credit Union - "Cecilie Kwiat Travel Fund" Account no. 03-1762-0048400-00
or
sending a cheque made out to "Cecilie Kwiat Travel Fund" to
Ana Dorrington
c/- Wangapeka Retreat Centre
RD 2 Wakefield 7096
Nelson
October 24 -27
Annual Wangapeka Centre Labour Weekend Hui
All welcome to this annual get-together and working party. This year Cecilie Kwiat will be our guest.
If you intend to come
please register with the Wangapeka Caretaker
Phone: (03) 522 4221
Email: retreatcentre@wangapeka.org
October 31 - November 2
Mountains and Rivers Zen Group
Contact info@villa10.co.nz
November 12 - 19
Annual Residential Retreat with Ven. Amnyi Trulching Rinpoché
For further information see the Rigdzin Trust website or contact keith@rigdzintrust.org
November 21 - 27
Liberation through the Body Retreat with Leander Kane
- bringing forth the Calm, Clear Mind
Leander is also teaching at the Wangapeka in June 2008 and January 2009.
Working with body can be a direct route to cultivating a mind of easeful presence. During our time together we will meditatively explore the 'breathing body' using specific, gentle movement sequences, largely carried out while lying on the floor, then gradually opening and extending our explorations to all postures, all of life, loosening our stuck habitual patterning, the cause of so much suffering.
Changes are spontaneous and immediate and affect the mind and body. We can experience more peacefulness, joy, confidence, freedom from pain, increased flexibility and balance, bringing forth a deeper understanding that 'mind and body are not separate'. When body is relaxed, mind is relaxed.
Read here for accounts of Leander's retreats, and for her 2007 schedule in NZ see here.
For more information and enquiries:
ph 03 522-4221
email retreatcentre@wangapeka.org
December 1 - 16
We regretfully announce that Catherine Rathbun is now unable to come to New Zealand.
This time is now available for bookings.
December 27 - January 5 2009
Garden of Mindfulness Family Course
This perennial favourite is returning over the new year. Dates may change so please keep in touch. See here for an account and photos of an earlier GoM.
For information please contact the Wangapeka:
ph 03 522-4221
email retreatcentre@wangapeka.org
2009
January 10 - 17
Diamond Zen Retreat
For details please see the Diamond Zen website closer to the time
January 23 - February 14
Liberation through the Body retreat with Leander Kane
- bringing forth the Calm, Clear Mind
Leander is also teaching at the Wangapeka in June 2008 and November 2008.
These dates are tentative at present. Details will be posted as they become available
For more information and enquiries please contact the Wangapeka Centre
ph 03 522-4221
email retreatcentre@wangapeka.org
February 22 - March 3
9-10 day residential retreat with Sonia Moriceau.
Details to be confirmed, please contact the Centre if you wish to be kept informed.
March - April/May 2009
At present Robert Sinclair and Bonni Ross plan to teach at the Wangapeka during this time. Dates and content will be confirmed as they become available.
Mid June to Mid September
A "Winter Solstice to Spring Equinox Retreat" with Tarchin Hearn.
Dates and detail will be posted as they become available.
With the program extending into 2009 there may be many changes in dates and content. To keep in contact with a particular retreat please contact the Wangapeka
ph 03 522-4221
email retreatcentre@wangapeka.org
or join the website mailing list here.
Sarva Managalam - All is Blessing