Stephen Archer

Stephen Archer has an honours degree in Eastern Religions and practiced as a buddhist monk for 13 years. Based in Raumati, he is director of Wellness Solutions Ltd. and one of the founding teachers in Original Nature, and has been leading retreats for the last 16 years.


Contact Details

  • Phone: 027 435 6352
  • Website: http://www.originalnature.co.nz/
  • Email: click here to email Stephen Archer

About

There are a number of communities and individuals who practise insight meditation, as well as people who teach it, in Aotearoa New Zealand.

This website lets you know who they are and where they can be found, as well as where you can find sitting groups, learn to meditate, and sign up for retreats.

Contact the community or person nearest to you to find out more.

A Thought for Today

We are the first generation of spiritual aspirants to attempt to find a life of awakening and freedom while living in the world rather than within the cloistered walls of a monastery.

There are few sure voices or blueprints to guide us. We are learning the lessons of engaged renunciation — treasuring simplicity within a life of consciously loving, working, and creating. The dilemma each of us faces is how to meet our heart’s longing of calm simplicity amid a complex life.

It is a journey that may involve a change in our lives. It will surely involve a change of heart. It is a journey that asks for honesty, commitment, wisdom, and a willingness to learn.

— Christina Feldman