Wellington
Wellington Insight Meditation Community Te Puaki Marama
is a community-led group that offers an open space which emphasises individual inquiry and a big hearted attitude to both formal practice and our meetings as a group.
The core of the community is the Thursday evening meeting which takes place from 7-9 pm at 31 Hobson Cres, Thorndon. Because another group has booked this venue for one Thursday evening a month, you’ll need to check the Calendar to find out where the group will be on a particular Thursday.
Following 5-10 minutes silence, sessions usually start with a recorded dharma talk followed by a discussion.
To find out more about WIMC, contact Mary Duignan 04 389 9465 | send an email, while to add your email address to the mailing list for a weekly message, send an email to wimc+subscribe@googlegroups.com. You can if you wish write to WIMC, PO Box 6626, Marion Square, Wellington 6141.
Sitting Group
- Thursdays 7-9pm on 5, 12 & 26 August 2010
- 31 Hobson Cres, Thorndon, Wellington
- info Mary Duignan 04 389 9465 | or send an email | or click here to add your email address to the google group mailing list
Kalyana Mitta (spiritual friendship) group
- 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month 8-10am
- The group moves around people's homes so check the calendar to find out where the next sit will be
- info Andrea Brownlie 04 472 0174 | or send an email
Insight Dialogue Group
- An interpersonal meditation practice, insight dialogue brings the mindfulness and tranquliity of silent meditation directly into our experience with others
- ongoing group meets monthly
- introductory courses run from time to time
- info Arna Gaby 04 384 9069 | 021 131 4920 | send an email
Karuna Aotearoa
- Engaged buddhism, making compassionate change during this precious life. On hold until further interest expressed.
- info Signe Christensen 021 131 4920 | or send an email
Original Nature Meditation Center
- a group of teachers offering formal structured teaching on a fee basis, including courses for beginners, workshops and retreats
- http://originalnature.co.nz
WIMC and related retreats, talks and courses coming up
- Introduction to Insight Dialogue
- eight fortnightly sessions starting Sunday 13 June • 10am to 12.30pm
- Wellington • venue to be announced
- no set fee to attend • dana for the Metta Foundation
- info Arna Gaby 04 384 9069 | 021 131 4920 | send an email
- Deepening our Practice
- Jeremy Logan
- Saturday 28 August • 9am to 5pm
- daylong retreat at 31 Hobson Cres, Thorndon, Wellington
- no set fee to attend • dana for the teacher and for the community • registration necessary
- for info and to register contact Jonathan Wood 04 973 8311 | 021 420 420 | send an email
- The Heart of Understanding
- Jeremy Logan
- 30 September to 4 October
- residential retreat at Riverslea Retreat Centre, Otaki
- no set fee to attend • dana for the teacher and the community • registration necessary
- for info and to register contact Jeremy Logan 06 377 1788 | 027 433 2215 | send an email
- Letting Go
- Martine Batchelor
- Sunday 7 November • 9am to 5pm
- daylong retreat at 31 Hobson Cres, Thorndon, Wellington
- no set fee to attend • dana for the teacher and for the community • registration necessary
- To find out more about this retreat, click here.
- for info and to register contact Sarah Talboys 021 261 0542 | send an email
- Deconstructing Buddhism
- Stephen Batchelor
- Wellington, Sunday 7 November • 7pm to 9.30pm
- public talk at the Lecture Theatre, Rutherford House, Victoria University of Wellington, Lambton Quay
- No set fee to attend • dana for the teacher • registration unnecessary, but arrive early to get a seat
- info Ramsey Margolis 04 970 3531 | 021 97 3531 | send an email
- Secular Buddhism
- Martine Batchelor & Stephen Batchelor
- November 2010
- residential study retreat at Tauhara Centre, Taupo – more details on the Aotearoa Buddhist Education Trust website
- for info and to register contact Ramsey Margolis 04 970 3531 | 021 97 3531 | send an email
- Just a few places remaining on this retreat
2011
- Eric Kolvig & Johann Robbins
- Wilderness Retreat – Dharma Yatra
- 25 March to 3 April 2011
- kayaking in the Marlborough Sounds
- more details on the Aotearoa Buddhist Education Trust website
- Info on this retreat can be found here
- for info and to register contact Bruce Staples 04 388 8744 | 027 600 8531 | send an email
- Eric Kolvig
- Engaged Buddhism and Insight Meditation
- residential retreat at Riverslea Retreat Centre, Otaki
- 8 - 15 April 2011
- more details on the Aotearoa Buddhist Education Trust website
- Info on this retreat can be found here
- for info and to register contact Ramsey Margolis 04 970 3531 | 021 97 3531| send an email
Generosity
Our community is keen that wherever possible there’s no fee to take part in Wellington Insight Meditation Community activities, and that dana, heartfelt generosity, is the basis for what we do.
For us, this reflects a shift we’d like to see towards a culture of generosity.
So that our activities can take place for dana only and with no set fee, we ask that those who want to see a lively insight meditation community support the group financially, occasionally or regularly. There is a bowl for dana at all activities, and you are encouraged to donated directly into to the WIMC Kiwibank account at 38 - 9010 - 0244181 - 00.
Wellington Insight Meditation Community Trust is registered with the Charities Commission and approved by the Inland Revenue Department as a donee organisation, which means that donations of $5 and over by individuals and businesses who pay New Zealand tax are tax deductible.
Individuals can claim a rebate of 33.3% at the end of the tax year up to the limit of their total annual income, and companies can claim to the limit of their annual net income.
Starting this year, it is possible to be generous through Payroll Giving directly from your wage. This is a simple way to make a regular donation because the tax relief is dealt with immediately.
What’s more, for every $1 that comes out of the pay you take home, through Payroll Giving WIMC receives $1.50 since 50¢ of the tax you otherwise would have paid is sent to WIMC with your donation. Another way of looking at this is how the IRD describes it:
- The employer deducts any donation from their employee's pay, reduces their PAYE by the appropriate tax credit, and then forwards the donation to the chosen donee organisation
To set up a regular donation through Payroll Giving let your employer know you want WIMC to receive a regular donation, tell them how much it is to be, and that they should send it to:
- Wellington Insight Meditation Community Trust
- Kiwibank account number 38 - 9010 - 0244181 - 00
- Charity number CC37345
If you have any questions about making a contribution, need a receipt or information on claiming a tax rebate, contact the community’s treasurer, Janice Hill by sending an email or on 04 977 7594 | 021 939 284.