Welcome to Sudarshanaloka

Land of beautiful vision

Sudarshanaloka is a Buddhist retreat centre near Thames, New Zealand. Our aim is to provide the conditions for people to deepen their spiritual practice. We run meditation retreats, offer isolated cabins for solitary retreats, and host community events.

Work retreat at Sudarshanaloka

Starts: 3 May 2024

Merge your practical skills with your spiritual path. From 3 -11 May the Sudarshanaloka community will be working on various projects on the land…

Open men's retreat

Starts: 17 May 2024

On the five spiritual faculties An open men’s retreat contemplating the Five Spiritual Faculties in the context of meditation, puja and good…

Poetry and meditation retreat

Starts: 31 May 2024

Merging Streams My mind is like the autumn moon clear and bright in a pool of jade. Nothing can compare. What more can I say? Join us over the…

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