In this first ever in-person event our teacher, Jill Shepherd, will offer some ways of cultivating beautiful onward-leading qualities through guided sitting and walking meditations, short talks about the framework of the practice, and some opportunities for optional small group discussion.

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Beauty in Practice: One-day Workshop with Jill Shepherd

6th December 9:30 - 16:00 NZDT

Six-Week Retreat 2027

3rd April – 15th May 2027

At the heart of our offerings is a long, silent retreat held in Aotearoa.
The inaugural 2027 retreat will be taught by Jill Shepherd and Willa Thāniyā Reid, with Elizabeth Day in support.

Registration for this retreat opened on the 1st of December 2025. The retreat is now full; all new applicants will be added to the waitlist.

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Kalyāna Meets: Ayya Santacitta

For the third instalment of Kalyāna Meets, we are honoured to be hosting Ayya Santacitta, a remarkable bhikkhuni in the Thai Forest Tradition whose dharma is deeply engaged with the political, technological and climate crises of our time.

This half-day event will include dharma reflections, a guided meditation and question and response session. No prior meditation experience is required: the event is appropriate for both beginners and experienced meditators.

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21st November 11:00 - 13:00 NZDT
(online via Zoom)

Fortnightly Moon Sangha

ongoing, every second Wednesday 19:00 - 20:30 NZDT

Every second Wednesday in sync with the moon we open a space for sangha connection, sitting a half hour guided pre-recorded meditation, ending with a time of sharing/relational practice.

There is a whatsapp group chat to stay up to date with the movements: https://chat.whatsapp.com/H9klK8TWaLzCudyOhrA8yq