Teachings and retreats, July 2026

Nelson Public Talk with Shugen Roshi

Fairfield House, Nelson
Friday July 10, 2026, 7pm-8.30pm 

Shugen Roshi is the head of the Mountains and Rivers Order, and the abbot of Zen Mountain Monastery.  
Entry to the public talk is by koha.

Nelson One-Day Dharma Workshop

Fairfield House, Nelson
Saturday July 11, 2026, 9am-3.30pm

Shugen Roshi is the head of the Mountains and Rivers Order, and the abbot of Zen Mountain Monastery.  
Registration required.

Nelson Sesshin Meditation Retreat

Rotoiti Outdoor Education Lodge
Sunday July 12 to July 18, 2026

This retreat can be joined up until Thursday July 16.
​Registration required.

Rotorua Evening Talk on Compassion

Tuesday July 21, 7pm-8.15pm
​The Arts Village, Eric Bridgeman Room 
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Presented by Shugen Roshi, Abbot of Zen Mountain Monastery.

Rotorua Introduction to Meditation

Wednesday July 22, 7pm-8.15pm
​The Arts Village, Upstairs in Meeting Room 2

​Presented by Shugen Roshi, Abbot of Zen Mountain Monastery.

Summer and autumn regional retreats

Wangapeka weekend retreat (2026)

Wangapeka Centre near Nelson
4-6 December 2026
This meditation and arts retreat is suitable for newer and experienced practitioners.

Ōtaki weekend retreat, near Wellington (2027)

Friday April 30 at 5pm to Sunday 2 May at 2pm, 2027.
This retreat is suitable for newer and experienced practitioners.

 January teachings and retreats 2027, Canterbury

Christchurch evening talk

The Quaker Centre, Christchurch
Friday 15 January 2027, 7pm-8.30pm

​Hojin Sensei is a Zen teacher in the Mountains and Rivers Order, and the abbot of the Zen Center of New York City – Fire Lotus Temple. 

Saturday art-practice workshop

Saturday 16 January 2027, 9am-3pm
​with Hojin Sensei at the Opawa Zendo
​4 Kennedy Place, Hillsborough, Christchurch

Silent meditation retreat – sesshin

Mt Hutt Retreat Centre, Canterbury
17-23 January 2027
​This retreat can be joined in progress up until Thursday evening. 
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