A heart without borders
A sangha retreat on metta
Join us for our annual King's Birthday weekend retreat out at Bella Rakha in West Auckland.
The theme this year is the Buddha's teaching on metta, or loving-kindness, a simple yet profoundly beautiful teaching for these times. These warm and friendly retreats offer a mix of friendship, meditation, Dharma talks, discussion and ritual. With Bhadrakari on the team, some gentle Qi Gong feels almost inevitable, too! We also take turns to prepare simple meals with others (food and recipes are provided).
...Let none deceive another,
Or despise any being in any state.
Let none through anger or ill-will
Wish harm upon another.
Even as a mother protects with her life
Her child, her only child,
So with a boundless heart
Should one cherish all living beings;
Radiating kindness over the entire world...
This will be our last opportunity to go on retreat at this West Auckland venue, as it has been sold and the new owners don't intend to offer it as a retreat venue.
When
Finish: 01 June 2026 at 12:00pm
Cost
$400 / $430
(We try to run these retreats as close to cost as we can, and this price reflects the increase in costs over the last year, particularly accommodation fees.)
Caring for each other's health
Before attending, please read our current Covid Guidelines. This is part of how we practice together.
Led by
Karunajoti
My first introduction to Buddhism was through a meditation class at the Auckland Buddhist Centre in 1999. This led to a strong desire to learn more…
Bhadrakari
Born in 1946, I left home at 21 on a quest to find a deeper meaning to life. After much travelling and living and practicing with many different…
Mettasarasi
I was ordained in Australia in 2024 and the name I was given means 'she who is a lake of loving-kindness'. I first came to the Auckland centre many…