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The Nelson Buddhist Centre (NBC), based near the centre of Nelson, New Zealand, was established in 2004 for the Nelson community.

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The centre is under the guidance of Amnyi Trulchung Rinpoche, who teaches here regularly.

Senior students of Amnyi Trulchung Rinpoche provide courses in Buddhist philosophy and meditation for beginners and programmes for those wishing to explore the Buddhist path more deeply. Visiting speakers regularly offer instruction.

The Centre consists of a meditation hall, a library, a shop and a sitting room with tea making facilities. The library is available as a reference library for all visitors but books are only available for loan to members except by special arrangement.

Contributions to this site are welcome.

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Location: 87 Nile Street, Nelson (Opposite Central School)

Mind Training Cards

We now have a new stock of boxed sets of the LoJong - Mind Training - aphorisms. All 59 sayings appear on individual cards with a brief explanatory commentary. (Card size is 7 x 7 cm. approx.) The enclosing box unfolds to show a brief introduction to the cards and how to use them. A wonderful way to bring these profound and practical contemplations into your living practice.

$20 per set from the Centre or contact: keith@rigdzin.org to arrange set(s) to be mailed to you. ($5 p&p per set in NZ)

Grief and Acceptance

6.45 pm. (after the 6 pm. evening meditation) Wednesday 7th. November

Death is a subject most of us habitually ignore. That is a little bit strange since it is certain and can come at any time. They say you can avoid everything but death and taxes. We probably spend more time thinking about our taxes. As a result, death comes as a shock.

Grief, in its many forms, is the process of dealing with that shock.

In this talk Keith will explore death and grieving using ideas and practices from the Buddhist perspective. Buddhism, despite some of the ways it may appear, is in fact very practical and down to earth. This talk could be useful for anyone regardless of their beliefs. It will be an open enquiry into the realities, based on reason, free from dogma. All are welcome.

About Keith Rowan:
Keith has, since 1973, travelled 5 continents studying Buddhism. He has been privileged to have had teachings from many of the greatest Buddhist masters of our time. He has been sharing the Dharma and facilitating retreats for over 20 years in several countries. Keith's real skill though, is in taking the core essence of Buddhism, and making it accessible to the western mind and practical for today's world.

Cost: Free. Donations at the door always welcome to support the work of the Nelson Buddhist Centre.

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