Nelson

We welcome all meditators and interested parties, whatever there background , to join the Maitai Zendo in Nelson.

We sit each Monday evening at 7.30 at Fairfield House, Nelson. We sit in the samll cottage like building to the left of the main building..

Sunday half day sits are held on the FIRST SUNDAY of the month.

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Dunedin

The Dunedin Zen Group meets each Tuesday at 7.30pm at the Hearing Association Hall - 7 Malcolm Street, Dunedin - which is on the one-way north in the block after the hospital, next to Pizza Hut. For further details or to get in touch please contact John Campbell at (03) 455 3754 or Peter Vlugter (03) 482 2898.

On the first Sunday of each month there is a morning gathering for Zen practice at the home of Holger and Trisha Korth from 8:30am through to 11:30am. There is a pot luck lunch afterwards for those who would like to stay a little longer. For more information contact Holger or Trish (03) 482 1438.

Christchurch

The Christchurch Diamond Sangha Zen Group is led by Arthur Wells and meets at the home of Caroline Hearst Thursday evenings from 7.30 to 9.30. Pls phone caroline on 03 980 9113 if you are interested in attending.

Instruction in Zen meditation is given to newcomers and there is no cost. Sitting cushions are supplied and may be purchased.

Phone Arthur (03) 348-4656. or e-mail

Or Caroline (o3) 980 9113

The format of the evening is two 25 minute sitting rounds followed by chanting the Heart Sutra and a brief talk from Arthur. After this there is a sharing time related to the theme of the talk. They have found that the practice of framing what is said with silence, Quaker style, accords each person more respect and takes us deeper than when everyone chips in to an open discussion. So sharing is slightly formalised by people bowing if they wish to speak and picking up a stick from the centre of the group. The evening ends with chanting the Four Vows and supper, during which there may be an open discussion.

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Wellington

Meets at the historic Truby King House, 21b Manchester St, Melrose, on Thursday evenings at 7.00pm for Zazen (sitting meditation), Kinhin (walking meditation) followed by a cup of tea.

Please phone (04) 934 2932 or e-mail Deb if you are interested in coming along. If you've not been to the Truby King House, may be worth asking for directions..

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