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.

three jewels

Women's Ordination Retreat

Starts: 11 Jul 2025

By invitation only

SR Buddha

Men's Order Nissaya Retreat

Starts: 16 Aug 2025

For men ordained within the last five years The Nissaya period is the first five years of your Order life. At ordination, we take up new practises, a…

aerial view of stupa

Working in Nature retreat

Starts: 19 Sep 2025

Giving back to the land Our working in nature weekends offer an opportunity to engage with the track maintenance on the land at Sudarshanaloka in a…

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