Vihara Sangha-led Evening Puja, Meditation and Dhamma Talk
2026-07-26 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-08-23 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-09-27 18:30 - 20:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | 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. Sangha from Vimutti Monastery will be leading the puja.
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]

Vimutti Asalha Puja
2026-07-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Vimutti Buddhist Monastery, 750 Paparata Road Bombay, Auckland, 2343, New Zealand
The Asalha Puja will replace the normal evening puja at Vimutti Monastery. The puja starts at 6 pm with chanting, followed by an hour of group meditation. Then, Sangha at Vimutti will give a formal dhamma talk. All are welcome.

Vassa
2026-07-30 - 2026-10-26 | Vimutti Buddhist Monastery, 750 Paparata Road Bombay, Auckland, 2343, New Zealand
The Vimutti community is currently engaging in the vassa retreat, which began on 30 July and lasts until October 26.
You are very welcome to come to Vimutti for the day to participate in the optional schedule, which will be in place every day of the vassa:

08:30 – Sitting Meditation
09:30 – Walking Meditation
10:30 – Sitting Meditation
11:00 – Dhamma Reflection
11:30 – Satisampajañña: Meal
12:00 – Satisampajañña: Meal clean-up
13:00 – Rest/Individual practise
14:00 – Sitting Meditation
15:00 – Walking Meditation
16:00 – Sitting Meditation

Please note: this is an optional schedule for the Vimutti residents, so you may or may not find others who are participating on any given day at any given time. The meal proceedings are as normal with a dhamma talk and discussion.
During vassa, activities at the monastery will be kept to a minimum in order to provide a quiet environment for practice. The activity that continues will be the monthly Working Bee. At the Vihara, activities continue as usual with a monk from Vimutti leading the monthly Open Day and Sangha-led Sunday evening puja on fourth Sundays.

Vihara Evening Puja, Meditation & Dhamma Reflections
2026-08-02 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-08-09 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-08-16 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-08-30 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-09-06 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-09-13 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-09-20 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 dhamma reflections.
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]

Vihara Open Day
2026-08-23 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-09-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Auckland Buddhist Vihara, 29 Harris Rd, Mt Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand
The monthly Open Day at the City Vihara starts at 10.00 am. Sangha from Vimutti Monastery will be at the Open Day. The programme includes:

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

All are welcome.
