Vimutti Open Day
2025-03-09 10:00 - 13:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Vimutti Buddhist Monastery, 750 Paparata Road Bombay, Auckland, 2343, New Zealand
The Open Day at Vimutti Buddhist Monastery is an important monthly event where the lay community get to meet the Venerable monks and devote time for dhamma learning and practice under their guidance.

Taking of 5 precepts
Offering alms food to monks
Shared meal
Dhamma reflections/meditation or Q&A

Evening Puja, Meditation and Dhamma Talk
2025-03-09 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-03-16 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-04-06 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-04-13 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-04-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Auckland Buddhist Vihara, 29 Harris Rd, Mt Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand
The lay community can participate in person at the Vihara or via this Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86719656283?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 867 1965 6283
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Meditation Workshop
2025-03-15 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-19 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-24 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-21 13:00 - 17:00 | Vimutti Buddhist Monastery, 750 Paparata Road Bombay, Auckland, 2343, New Zealand
This is a monthly meditation workshop at Vimutti Buddhist Monastery. All are welcome. Come for an afternoon of practice.

City Vihara Open Day
2025-03-23 10:00 - 13:00 | Auckland Buddhist Vihara, 29 Harris Rd, Mt Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand
The regular Open Day at the City Vihara is on the 4th Sunday of each month, starting at 10.00 am. The programme is as follows:

Taking of 5 precepts
Offering alms food to Sangha from Vimutti Monastery
Shared meal
Dhamma reflections/meditation or Q&A

Sangha-led Evening Puja, Meditation and Dhamma Talk
2025-03-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Auckland Buddhist Vihara, 29 Harris Rd, Mt Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand
Sangha from Vimutti Buddhist Monastery is leading the evening’s proceedings.
You can participate in person at the Vihara or via this Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86719656283?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 867 1965 6283
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Sangha-led Evening Puja, Meditation and Dhamma Talk
2025-03-30 18:30 - 20:00 | Auckland Buddhist Vihara, 29 Harris Rd, Mt Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand
We are grateful that Bhante Guttasila has agreed to be with us on Sunday evening, 30 March, for the puja and meditation, and he will be giving a dhamma talk. The programme is from 6.30 to 8.00 pm.
The lay community can participate in person at the Vihara or via this Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86719656283?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 867 1965 6283
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Special Working Bee - Memorial Tree Maintenance Day
2025-04-05 10:00 - 16:00 | Vimutti Buddhist Monastery, 750 Paparata Road Bombay, Auckland, 2343, New Zealand
The next Working Bee at Vimutti Monastery, on Saturday 5 April, is going to be a very special event dedicated to memorial tree maintenance.
All are welcome, and in particular, we invite all memorial tree donors to attend this working bee to tend to the memorial trees of their loved ones. Work involves weeding and clearing the area under the memorial trees, plaque maintenance and some light pruning where required.
Please bring your own garden tools like secateurs, loppers and weed eaters as Vimutti does not have enough for everyone.
You can join us any time between 10 am and 4pm. Make this a family day outing in the serene environment of the monastery. Please wear suitable work attire and bring a packed lunch. The following items may be helpful to bring along:

water
work gloves
hat
gumboots

Vimutti Open Day
2025-04-13 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-15 10:00 - 13:00 | Vimutti Buddhist Monastery, 750 Paparata Road Bombay, Auckland, 2343, New Zealand
The Open Day at Vimutti Buddhist Monastery is an important monthly event where the lay community get to meet the Venerable monks and devote time for dhamma learning and practice under their guidance. The programme includes:

Taking of 5 precepts
Offering alms food to monks
Shared meal
Dhamma reflections/meditation or Q&A

Dhamma Sermon by Venerable Dr. Athurugiriye Mahinda Thero
2025-04-26 18:30 - 21:00 | Auckland Buddhist Vihara, 29 Harris Rd, Mt Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand
Title of the Dhamma Talk:
The Theory of Everything

Profile
Ven. Dr. Athurugiriye Mahinda Thero, a former ANU research scientist, integrates scientific knowledge with profound Buddhist wisdom. Renouncing worldly life, he now helps individuals overcome stress, anxiety and addictions. As a pro bono consultant for Vimukthi Foundation, he supports rehabilitation programs, using Buddhist teachings to promote inner peace and personal transformation.

City Vihara Open Day
2025-04-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Auckland Buddhist Vihara, 29 Harris Rd, Mt Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand
The regular Open Day at the City Vihara is on the 4th Sunday of each month, starting at 10.00 am. The programme includes:

Taking of 5 precepts
Offering alms food to Sangha from Vimutti Monastery
Shared meal
Dhamma reflections/meditation or Q&A

Sangha-led Evening Puja, Meditation and Dhamma Talk
2025-04-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Auckland Buddhist Vihara, 29 Harris Rd, Mt Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand
Sangha from Vimutti Buddhist Monastery will be leading the evening’s proceedings.
You can participate in person at the Vihara or via this Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86719656283?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 867 1965 6283
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Working Bee
2025-05-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Vimutti Buddhist Monastery, 750 Paparata Road Bombay, Auckland, 2343, New Zealand
This is a day to help with maintenance and upkeep of Vimutti monastery. You can join any time from 10:00 am onwards. Please wear suitable work attire and bring a packed lunch. The following items may be helpful to bring along:

water
work gloves
hat
gumboots

Join us for this opportunity of merit making.

Sangha-led Evening Puja, Meditation and Dhamma Talk
2025-05-04 18:30 - 20:00 | Auckland Buddhist Vihara, 29 Harris Rd, Mt Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand
Bhante Guttasila is leading the evening’s proceedings.
You can participate in person at the Vihara or via this Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86719656283?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 867 1965 6283
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Special Vimutti Open Day
2025-05-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Vimutti Buddhist Monastery, 750 Paparata Road Bombay, Auckland, 2343, New Zealand
This month’s Open Day at Vimutti falls on 11 May, which is the Vesak Uposatha Full Moon day. Five monks will be present at the Open Day: Bhante Guttasila, Bhante Sangamaji, Ajahn Kusalacitto, Bhante Kavidhaja and Bhante Upalidhamika.
The usual Open Day programme will take place, starting at 10 am and will include:

Taking of 5 precepts
Offering alms food to monks
Shared meal
Dhamma reflections/meditation or Q&A

Evening Puja, Meditation and Dhamma Talk
2025-05-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Auckland Buddhist Vihara, 29 Harris Rd, Mt Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand
This weekly Sunday evening puja starts off with chanting, followed by a group meditation sitting and a dhamma talk.
The lay community can participate in person at the Vihara or via this Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86719656283?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 867 1965 6283
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Vesak Celebration
2025-05-18 09:00 - 19:00 | Auckland Buddhist Vihara, 29 Harris Rd, Mt Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand
ATBA’s official Vesak Celebration is on Sunday, 18 May. Due to the Wesak celebration, the usual Vihara Open Day will form part of the day’s programme. Sangha from Vimutti will be at the Celebration.
The full-day programme starts at 9.00 am (for those wishing to observe eight precepts), followed by Open Day, continuing through to the lighting of Vesak lanterns in the evening. Five precepts will be formally requested just before lunch dana, followed by pindapat, a shared meal and dhamma reflections. In the afternoon, there will also be social activities in the form of a walk up Mt Wellington folllowed by tea, and the Dhamma School children’s programme. The Vesak lanterns will be lit at dusk.
All are welcome to join in the Vesak celebration at any part of the programme.

Sangha-led Evening Puja, Meditation and Dhamma Talk
2025-05-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Auckland Buddhist Vihara, 29 Harris Rd, Mt Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand
The weekly Sunday evening puja starts off with chanting, followed by a group meditation sitting and a dhamma talk.
You can participate in person at the Vihara or via this Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86719656283?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 867 1965 6283
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Evening Puja, Meditation and Dhamma Talk
2025-06-01 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-06-08 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-06-15 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-06-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Auckland Buddhist Vihara, 29 Harris Rd, Mt Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand
The weekly Sunday evening puja starts off with chanting, followed by a group meditation sitting and a dhamma talk.
The lay community can participate in person at the Vihara or via this Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86719656283?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 867 1965 6283
Passcode: [REDACTED]
