Kalyāna Meets: Gil Fronsdal

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

3rd October 10:00 - 12:00 NZT (online)

6th December 9:30 - 16:00 NZT

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.

Hidden in the open are the Buddha’s important teaching on inner beauty, abundance, and wholeness, all in the service of our profound capacity for liberation and awakening. Inspired by the mission of the Kalyanamitta Dharma Collective and the Dharma friendships and practice of its founding members, Gil will talk and answer questions on inspiring teachings of the Buddha that stand behind the mission of the collective.

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