Nelson Buddhist Centre

“Just as the great ocean has one taste, the taste of salt, so also this teaching and discipline has one taste, the taste of liberation."
- The Buddha

"No kind action ever stops with itself. One kind action leads to another. Good example is followed. A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees. The greatest work that kindness does to others is that it makes them kind themselves." Amelia Earhart 🌳

"According to all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, to gain a precious human life is very rare, therefore please don't waste this opportunity.
The main reason to practice Buddhism is to keep your mind away from negative thoughts: remain with good heart, warm feelings and kindness."
- Amnyi Trulchung Rinpoche 🌸

UPDATED DATE AND TIME!

The View From Here -
A Conversation with
Bonni Ross,
moderated by Lara Cusdin.

Sunday April 12th
10:00am & 2:00pm
Nelson Buddhist Centre,
11 Buxton Square.

Note: Both sessions are now on Sunday April 12th!

The View From Here - A Conversation with Bonni Ross, moderated by Lara Cusdin.

Sunday April 12th
10:00am & 2:00pm
Nelson Buddhist Centre, 11 Buxton Square.
At Nelson Buddhist Centre, 11 Buxton Square.

We warmly welcome Bonni to Nelson Buddhist Centre, encouraged by Amnyi Trulchung Rinpoche, to share from decades of experience as a committed practitioner, mother, mentor and friend.

Join us for this rare opportunity to ask any dharma, worldly, or burning questions you’ve always wanted to ask a well-respected, highly qualified female, Western dharma teacher.

Cost
Dana (donation, koha) for Bonni. Bonni offers these talks freely. Your generosity will help support her and her teaching.

Enquiries
Lara: [email protected]

🌈HAPPY GURU RINPOCHE DAY 🌈

☀️ May the light of the lotus-born Padmasambhava dispel the darkness of ignorance in our hearts and bring peace to all sentient beings.

Wherever you are, may you be happy, may you be free from suffering, and may love and compassion fill your heart 🙏

Upcoming Teachings & Meditation this week at Nelson Buddhist Centre 🙏

​We have a wonderful week of teachings and practice ahead, including special sessions with guest teachers Chime Shore and Lama Mark Webber.

Whether you are a regular practitioner or new to the path, you are warmly invited to join us at 11 Buxton Square (upstairs).

​💻 Can't make it in person? Selected sessions—including the Wednesday night teachings—are available to livestream via Zoom. You can find the links and full login details on our website: ⬇️ https://www.nelsonbuddhistcentre.org.nz/calendar/

​🗓 This Week’s Schedule:

​Wednesday, March 25th
​6:00 PM – 6:45 PM: Wednesday Meditation (Silent practice)
​7:00 PM: Heart Training - Mind Training with Keith Rowan.

​Thursday, March 26th
​6:00 PM – 6:45 PM: Thursday Meditation. A weekly silent meditation practice session. All are welcome; please ask if you need any guidance.

​Friday, March 27th
​7:00 PM: Chime Shore Open Teaching. "7 Step Setting Up of Mindfulness and Exploring the Versatility of the Teachings."

​Saturday, March 28th
​10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: How Fortunate We Are to Meet the Dharma with Lama Mark Webber.
​4:00 PM: The Five Essential Realisations of Buddhadharma with Lama Mark Webber.

​Sunday, March 29th
​10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: How Fortunate We Are to Meet the Dharma with Lama Mark Webber (Session 2).
​4:00 PM: An Introduction to Yidam Practice with Lama Mark Webber.

(Note: Regular Saturday morning meditation is postponed this week).

​All are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there or online! 🌸

Enquiries: [email protected]

We are honoured to announce Lama Yongdu Chokyi Gyaltsen (Lama Mark Webber) will be teaching at Nelson Buddhist Centre 🙏

Saturday March 28 and Sunday 29 March at 10am and 4pm.

Lama Mark will teach on:
1- How Fortunate to Meet the Dharma
Saturday and Sunday at 10 am

2- The Five Essential Realizations of Buddhadharma
Saturday 4pm

3- An Introduction to Yidam Practice
Sunday 4pm

Cost
Dana (donation, koha). Lama Mark offers these talks freely. Your generosity will help support him and his teaching.

Location
Upstairs at Nelson Buddhist Centre
11 Buxton Square, Nelson

And on Zoom. Please see our website for zoom links and further details ⬇️

https://www.nelsonbuddhistcentre.org.nz/calendar/103/how-fortunate-we-are-to-meet-the-dharma

Enquiries: Keith [email protected]

Lama Mark Webber (Lama Yongdu Chokyi Gyaltsen) has been studying and teaching Buddha-dharma for almost fifty years. For thirty years his main root teacher was the great Ven. Namgyal Rinpoche who taught all three cycles of the Buddha’s teachings, including Abhidhamma, Vipassana in the lineage of Mahāsi Sayādaw, generation and completion stage practices of the Tantrayana and Mahamudra/Dzogchen of many lineages, especially of the Karma Kagyu and Sakya.
Under the guidance and transmissions of the late Drikung Kyabje Ontul Rinpoche and transmissions from H.E. Lho Ratna Rinpoche, Lama Webber has been teaching principally the richness of the Drikung Mahamudra, Drikung Dzogchen Yangzab and Orgyen Nuden Dorje Dzogchen traditions, transmissions of pith texts of Padmasambhava, Je Gampopa, Jamgön Ju Mipham, Patrul Rinpoche and Shantideva’s Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra a transmission from Amnyi Trulchung Rinpoche.

For more information about Lama Mark Webber please see: www.markwebber.org

"The more you understand, the more you love; the more you love, the more you understand. They are two sides of the same reality."Thich Nhat Hanh

✨️Transform Challenges into Strength & Compassion ✨

Looking for a roadmap to resilience?
Join us for an inspiring course exploring The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva.

​Authored by the 14th-century scholar Ngulchu Thogme Zangpo, these timeless verses serve as a powerful manual for modern living.

Known for his profound embodiment of compassion, Thogme Zangpo’s teachings offer practical tools to:

✨️​Identify the root causes of life’s difficulties.
✨️​Break free from harmful habits that hold us back.
✨️​Cultivate a courageous, open heart that thrives in the face of adversity.

​Whether you are exploring these concepts for the first time or looking to deepen your existing practice, these teachings offer a transformative way to turn every obstacle into a step toward awakening.

​📅 Event Info:

When: starting Wednesday 25 February

Where: Nelson Buddhist Centre
Upstairs at 11 Buxton Square, Nelson OR online (see comments below)

​Entry: FREE (Donations are welcome and directly support the Centre’s activities).

​Enquiries: Reach out to Jenny at [email protected]