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.
Entering into simplicity
A retreat for newcomers Step into the elemental beauty of Sudarshanaloka Retreat Centre in the Coromandel hills, and a simple programme of…
Emptiness and the heart sutra
Auckland sangha retreat The Bodhisattva of compassion When he meditated deeply Saw the emptiness of all five skandhas And sundered the bonds that…
Work retreat at Sudarshanaloka
Merge your practical skills with your spiritual path. From 3 -11 May the Sudarshanaloka community will be working on various projects on the land…