Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Visit
Full details on both public talks, times, venue and how to book can be found below.
Two Public Talks in Auckland
on How to Have a Happy and Meaningful Life
Friday, May 22 & Saturday, May 23
We are happy to announce these two rare and precious opportunities to hear Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche speak on the essence of what we all long for – to live a happy and meaningful life.
To allow a maximum number of people to attend we are hiring an outside venue, so please take note of all event details. We are also trying to keep the requested donation as low as possible. This donation is to help contribute to the cost of airfares and hosting of Rinpoche and 3 monk entourage. If you are able to sponsor more towards this visit we welcome you to contact us.
Event Details
The topic for both talks is How to Have a Happy and Meaningful Life. You are welcome to attend both talks or either one individually. It is hard to say the finish time for the talks. We are told the Saturday talk may go from 4 – 7pm.
Friday Public Talk:
“How to Have a Happy and Meaningful Life”
Date: Friday, May 22, 7pm
Outside Venue: Nyima Tashi 30b Pollen Street, Ponsonby, Auckland click for google map
Requested Donation per seat: $35 in advance, $40 at the door (This is a contribution to help us cover the costs of hosting/airfare/event expenses for Rinpoche + 3 entourage)
Registration and the door to the Gompa will open at 6pm. On Friday the Nyima Tashi Cafe will be open from 5.30 – 7pm prior to the talk and will have refreshments and food available for sale – so consider coming early and having a bite to eat.
Saturday Public Talk:
“How to Have a Happy and Meaningful Life”
Date: Saturday, May 23, 4pm
Outside Venue: Nyima Tashi 30b Pollen Street, Ponsonby, Auckland click for google map
Requested Donation per seat: $35 in advance, $40 at the door (This is a contribution to help us cover the costs of hosting/airfare/event expenses for Rinpoche + 3 entourage)
Registration and the door to the Gompa will open at 3pm. On Saturday the Nyima Tashi Cafe will be open from 2.30 – 4pm prior to the talk and will have refreshments and food available for sale – so consider coming early and having a bite to eat.
How to Book Seats for Rinpoche’s Public Talks
There are 3 ways to book for these public talks:
1. In advance, donation via Paypal: Use the online booking form (click button below) to book seats and pay your donation via Paypal (either using a credit card or paypal account) – This option is only available until Wednesday May 20. There is a donation of $35 per seat using this method.
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2. In advance, donation via Cash: Come to Dorje Chang Institute (56 Powell Street, Avondale, Auckland) on Sunday, May 17 between 10am – 2pm (during the working bee) and pay your donation by cash and register at that time. There is a donation of $35 per seat using this method.
3. At the door, donation via Cash or Eftpos: Pay at the door using cash or eftpos. There is a donation of $40 per seat at the door. The venue can seat up to around 200 persons. First come first served.
We encourage people to book in advance to simplify and speed up on-the-day processing.
By booking in advance you can rest assured that while seats are still available you have a seat for these precious events. Please note that the location of your seat for pre-booked seats will still be on a first come first served basis. (The doors will open 1 hour before the event begins. The cafe will be open 1.5 hours before the event begins.) The donations per seat is solely to help us cover the costs of Rinpoche and three attendants’ airfares, hosting costs, venue and event costs. We have tried to keep the donation per seat as low as possible to allow as many to attend as possible. If you are able to give more please consider making a donation (of any amount) to support the visit expenses.
Please note all seats are chairs. The venue for both talks is Nyima Tashi Buddhist Centre located at 30b Pollen Street, Ponsonby, Auckland click for google map.
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Note for Ordained Sangha:
If you are a member of the ordained Sangha, please contact us by email to reserve your seat in advance. There is no required donation for ordained Sangha, but we need to know you are coming in advance to reserve appropriate seating. Please also tell us if you prefer a chair or a cushion and your date and level of ordination. Thank you.
