Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi is a visiting Zen Buddhist teacher and head of the
Mountains and Rivers Order based at Zen Mountain Monastery, in upstate New York.
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​​Friday, 13 July, 7.30pm. Fairfield House, 48 Van Diemen St, Nelson, New Zealand.
Koha at the door. 

We have all had the experience of deciding not to act out of some familiar, negative pattern of thinking, speech or action, only to watch almost helplessly as we fall again into that very cycle.  On the Buddhist Path, examining and understanding karma – cause and effect – is essential if we are to break those binding patterns and live more fully and freely.

In this evening talk, Shugen Roshi will offer basic teachings on karma to help us to better understand how we can each live more in accord with our deeper intentions. There will also be time for questions and discussion.
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"I am the owner of my actions (karma), heir to my actions, born of my actions,
related through my actions, and have my actions as my arbitrator.
​Whatever I do, for good or for evil, to that will I fall heir."   
(The Buddha)

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Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi is the Head of the Mountains and Rivers Order, abbot and resident teacher of Zen Mountain Monastery, and abbot of the Zen Center of New York City. Shugen has been in full-time residential Zen training since 1986; he received Dharma transmission from Daido Roshi in 1997. He has visited New Zealand to lead Zen Buddhist retreats and workshops for many years, and currently offers a programme in Nelson each July. 
Venue: Fairfield House, 48 Van Diemen St, Nelson, New Zealand

If you have questions about this retreat please contact us:
Gwitha Kaido Nash
​03 548 9969
nelson@zen.org.nz


​​​Banner image: “Winter Break” by Louise Leclerc is licensed under CC BY 2.0 ​