Amitabha Kadampa Meditation Centre

14/06/2026

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

How to Deal with Uncertainty *new* drop-in class topic.
At the centre in Palmerston North on Wednesday evening and Thursday at lunchtime, at the branch class in Ashhurst and in Bulls Mondays.

See website for more information: www.meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org

MONDAY: Changing our Relationships, 7 - 8pm at the Parish of our Lady Grace in Daniell Street, Bulls with Kelsang Phunwang followed by refreshments

TUESDAY: FP study program, 6.30 - 9pm at the centre with Kadam Birgit

WEDNESDAY: How to deal with Uncertainty, 7 - 8.15pm at the centre with Kadam Birgit followed by refreshments

THURSDAY: - How to deal with Uncertainty 10 - 11am at the Village Valley Centre in Ashhurst with Kadam Birgit, followed by refreshments
- How to deal with Uncertainty, 12.15 - 12.45pm at the centre with Kelsang Phunwang, followed by refreshments

SATURDAY: Heart Jewel at the centre, 8.30 - 9.30am, followed by morning tea

SUNDAY: - Prayers for World Peace at the centre, 7 - 8pm with David Kelly and Kelsang Phunwang

more info: www.meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org

See www.meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org for class info in Palmerston North, Whanganui, Ashhurst and Bulls

09/06/2026

Improving Concentration - three parts, three options

Sunday, 14 June, 10am – 4pm
Amitabha Kadampa Meditation Centre
with Kelsang Phunwang and Kadam Birgit Saunders

Book: https://meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org/improving-concentration-2026/

It sometimes feels as if we are living in a really crazy, noisy world. The media, our children, our colleagues and family clamour for our attention. Everywhere we go, we are surrounded by advertising with promises of a better, more fulfilling life, greater comfort and more fun. The to do lists grow longer and, sometimes it can feel that our mind is a bit like a ball bouncing from one thing to the next in a state of perpetual motion, that is both erratic and exhausting.

It can be really, really difficult to find any sense of stillness and clarity. How do we learn to focus our mind, so that we can begin to see things more clearly – and become an island of calm in stormy seas?

If we could construct a protective screen of concentration around our mind, the focus of our meditation would become immovable, and we would have an undisturbed view of any virtuous object we chose.” – Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Meaningful to Behold, p.314-315

This three-part course is all about helping us construct that protective screen of concentration – so that our mind becomes more peaceful, our focus clearer, and our meditations smoother.

There are two options for this day course (part one of our concentration course):
Option A: Half day course (morning)
Option B: Half-day course + afternoon workshop + home practice + weekend retreat.

Part Two
Home Practice. The day course will set us up for this.

Part Three – Retreat
Weekend Retreat (Friday, 28 August – Monday, 31 August)

More info: www.meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org
Phone: 06 355-3524

See www.meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org for class info in Palmerston North, Whanganui, Ashhurst and Bulls

07/06/2026

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

Changing our Relationships, Drop-in class topic.
At the centre in Palmerston North on Wednesday evening and Thursday at lunchtime, at the branch class in Ashhurst and in Bulls Mondays.

See website for more information: www.meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org

MONDAY: Changing our Relationships, 7 - 8pm at the Parish of our Lady Grace in Daniell Street, Bulls with Kelsang Phunwang followed by refreshments

TUESDAY: Offering to the Spiritual Guide, 6.30 - 9pm at the centre with Kadam Birgit

WEDNESDAY: Changing our Relationships, 7 - 8.15pm at the centre with Kadam Birgit followed by refreshments

THURSDAY: - Changing our Relationships 10 - 11am at the Village Valley Centre in Ashhurst with Kadam Birgit, followed by refreshments
- Changing our Relationships, 12.15 - 12.45pm at the centre with Kelsang Phunwang, followed by refreshments

SATURDAY: Heart Jewel at the centre, 8.30 - 9.30am, followed by morning tea

SUNDAY: - Improving Concentration training, 10am - 4pm at the centre with Kelsang Phunwang and Kadam Birgit Saunders
- Prayers for World Peace at the centre, 7 - 8pm with David Kelly and Kelsang Phunwang

more info: www.meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org

31/05/2026

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK
Changing our Relationships, Drop-in class topic.
At the centre in Palmerston North on Wednesday evening and Thursday at lunchtime, at the branch class in Ashhurst and in Bulls Mondays.

See website for more information: www.meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org

MONDAY: Changing our Relationships, 7 - 8pm at the Parish of our Lady Grace in Daniell Street, Bulls with Kelsang Phunwang followed by refreshments

TUESDAY: FP study programme, 6.30 - 9pm at the centre with Kadam Birgit

WEDNESDAY: Changing our Relationships, 7 - 8.15pm at the centre with Kadam Birgit followed by refreshments
THURSDAY: - Changing our Relationships 10 - 11am at the Village Valley Centre in Ashhurst with Kadam Birgit, followed by refreshments
- Changing our Relationships, 12.15 - 12.45pm at the centre with Kelsang Phunwang, followed by refreshments

SATURDAY: Wishfulfilling Jewel at the centre, 8.30 - 9.30am, followed by morning tea

SUNDAY: - Prayers for World Peace at the centre, 7 - 8pm with David Kelly and Kelsang Phunwang

more info: www.meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org

See www.meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org for class info in Palmerston North, Whanganui, Ashhurst and Bulls

24/05/2026

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

Changing our Relationships, Drop-in class topic.
At the centre in Palmerston North on Wednesday evening and Thursday at lunchtime, at the branch class in Ashhurst and in Bulls Mondays.

See website for more information: www.meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org

MONDAY: Changing our Relationships, 7 - 8pm at the Parish of our Lady Grace in Daniell Street, Bulls with Kelsang Phunwang followed by refreshments

TUESDAY: FP study programme, 6.30 - 9pm at the centre with Kadam Birgit

WEDNESDAY: Changing our Relationships, 7 - 8.15pm at the centre with Kadam Birgit followed by refreshments

THURSDAY: - Changing our Relationships 10 - 11am at the Village Valley Centre in Ashhurst with Kadam Birgit, followed by refreshments
- Changing our Relationships, 12.15 - 12.45pm at the centre with Kelsang Phunwang, followed by refreshments

SATURDAY: Heart Jewel at the centre, 8.30 - 9.30am, followed by morning tea

SUNDAY: - Embracing Change and Finding Purpose at the centre, 10am - 1pm with Kadam Birgit Saunders
- Prayers for World Peace at the centre, 7 - 8pm with David Kelly and Kelsang Phunwang

more info: www.meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org

17/05/2026

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

Changing our Relationships, *NEW* drop-in class topic.
At the centre in Palmerston North on Wednesday evening and Thursday at lunchtime, at the branch class in Ashhurst and in Bulls Mondays.

See website for more information: www.meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org

MONDAY: Changing our Relationships, 7 - 8pm at the Parish of our Lady Grace in Daniell Street, Bulls with Kelsang Phunwang followed by refreshments

TUESDAY: FP study programme, 6.30 - 9pm at the centre with Kadam Birgit

WEDNESDAY: Changing our Relationships, 7 - 8.15pm at the centre with Kadam Birgit followed by refreshments

THURSDAY: - Changing our Relationships 10 - 11am at the Village Valley Centre in Ashhurst with Kadam Birgit, followed by refreshments
- Changing our Relationships, 12.15 - 12.45pm at the centre with Kelsang Phunwang, followed by refreshments

SATURDAY: Heart Jewel at the centre, 8.30 - 9.30am, followed by morning tea

SUNDAY: - Embracing Chgane and Finding Purpose at the arts centre in Whanganui, 10am - 1pm with Kadam Birgit Saunders
- Prayers for World Peace at the centre, 7 - 8pm with David Kelly and Kelsang Phunwang

more info: www.meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org

15/05/2026

Two more days to go.
Book: https://meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org/healing-power-of-meditation/