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.
Beginners meditation retreat
Cultivating a calm and positive mind This retreat is an introduction to both the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana meditation pracitices…
Trees of Awakening
Trees and forests are central in the stories of the life of the Buddha and his journey towards awakening. We know the Buddha has much to teach us -…
Awakening the Bodhi heart
Opening to self and others with empathy and compassion Compassion is that which makes the heart of the good, move at the pain of others. It crushes…