Kadampa Meditation Centre Wellington

Meditation & Modern Buddhism Kadampa Buddhism brings the teachings of Buddha into the modern world and shows how anyone, Buddhist or not, can benefit from the practices Buddha taught. People from all walks of life attend the classes and although many are not Buddhists they testify to the power of meditation and mindfulness to improve the quality of their life both at home and at work. The Centre Kadampa Meditation Centre Wellington Welcome to Kadampa Meditation Centre Wellington. The Centre was founded in 1994 by the renowned Buddhist meditation master Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. The Centre is located in Island Bay, Wellington and provides a peaceful and relaxed environment in which people can discover the benefits of meditation and modern Buddhism for themselves. We hold regular classes and courses in Wellington where anyone can experience the benefits of meditation and deepen their understanding of Buddha’s teachings. Becoming a supporting member is the most economical way to enjoy all our classes, workshops and retreats. If you attend classes regularly, your membership will represent substantial saving over paying for individual classes and will provide you with more opportunities to deepen your meditation practice. Your membership is also a wonderful way to support the Centre’s activities throughout the year What's On Wellington Classes, Events and Study Kadampa Meditation Centre Wellington offers weekly drop-in classes, weekend events and study programs. Currently also offering livestream and online classes and events. Click on the options below to find out more about our latest classes. Spiritual Founder Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche is a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism. From the age of eight, Geshe-la studied extensively in the great monastic universities of Tibet and earned the title ‘Geshe’, meaning ‘spiritual friend’.