Date/Time
Saturday 23 August 10am – 2.30pm
with Resident Teacher and Buddhist Nun Kelsang Luma
Venue
Kalpa Bhadra Buddhist Centre, 24 Rugby St, Merivale, Christchurch
There is plenty of parking on the street but please do not park on the neighbours driveways.
About the Day Course
On this day course Gen Kelsang Luma will give a review of the teachings given at the International Summer Festival 2025 on Advice from Atisha’s Heart. Although it was composed many centuries ago, this much-loved Buddhist scripture is full of practical advice to help us deal with the challenges of modern living, and transform our life into an authentic path of inner development.
This course is suitable for all levels of experience.
Cost
$50 – includes morning tea. Free for Centre Members. Please bring your own vegetarian lunch to enjoy at the Centre or there are cafes nearby.
Timetable
9.50 – 10.00am Registration
10.00 – 11.00am Teaching/meditation
11.00 – 11.30am Morning tea
11.30 – 12.30pm Teaching/meditation
12.30 – 1.30pm Lunch
1.30 – 2.30pm Teaching/meditation
Booking & Cancellations
Booking is essential, so please book online now, or contact the Centre to book your place.
Cancellations: if you cancel your booking more than 24 hours prior to the start of the course or event, we offer a refund (the 25% deposit is non-refundable). If you cancel less than 24 hours before the event begins we regret that we cannot issue refunds. However you can transfer your booking to a future course.
What to expect at a class
These classes are based on Buddha’s teachings on the mind, but you do not need to be a Buddhist to attend, or to benefit from them.
There is no physical exercise involved and you can choose to sit either in a chair or on a cushion.