Buddhism

Nyima Tashi Kagyu Buddhist Centre   (www.nyima-tashi.org.nz)  

A Karma Kagyu Tibetan Buddhist Centre in Auckland.

Hawkes Bay Buddhist Centre   (www.phuntsokchoeling.co.nz)  

Phuntsok Choeling offers membership and courses to practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism in Napier.

Stupa Information Page   (www.stupa.org.nz)  

Inspiration and support for those wishing to build a stupa.

Amitabha Hospice Service   (www.amitabhahospice.org)  

A Buddhist charity providing free support and companionship for the terminally ill and their families, in the greater Auckland area.

Wellington Insight Mediation   (www.buzz.net.nz/insight)  

Wellington meditation for personal transformation.

Zen Institute of NZ   (www.zen-mtn.org/zenz/zenz.htm)  

A national non-residential Zen Buddhist training organization associated with the Society of Mountains and Rivers.

Buddha House Sanctuary   (www.buddhahouse.co.nz)  

Encourage particpants to start the day with Chi Kung exercises and meditation under guidance.

Wangapeka Study and Retreat Centre   (www.wangapeka.org)  

The Wangapeka Study and Retreat Centre, located in beautiful bush surrounds near Nelson, New Zealand, is available for individual and group meditation and healing retreats.

Soka Gakkai International New Zealand (SGINZ)   (www.sginz.org)  

Based on the teachings of Nichiren Buddhism, the core philosophy of SGINZ can be summed up by the concept of 'human revolution'. This is the idea that the self-motivated inner change of even a single individual can positively affect the larger web of life.

Kagyu Rime Dharjay Choling   (www.rigpedorje.com)  

Information on the politics of Kagyu Buddhism in New Zealand and Australia.