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Carnegie Cottage, Moray Place Dunedin
evolvehdt@xtra.co.nz phone 477 0205
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We are a community organisation supporting alternative healing practitioners and alternative spirituality groups in Dunedin, New Zealand.

The Intent of the Trust:
  • is to be of service
  • to co-create community through networking with other organisations, groups and individuals with similar goals
  • to encouage a sense of connection
  • to support making changes for the individual and collective greater good
  • to provide gatherings /events / workshops and outings
  • to offer support sessions aimed at helping individuals to empower themselves and connect more fully with the divine within
  • to provide suport and guidance on a physical, emotional, mental and spiritual level
  • to provde a database of organisations, practitioners and groups who work in the field of holistic health
  • to offer a resource library of related groups
  • to provide the formation of peer based support groups
  • to carry out other activities consistent with the charitable purpose of the Trust
  • to supply a holistic community noticeboard
  • to provide an internet network, monthly newsletter and practitioner directory

Zen Sesshin

Dunedin Zen Group, Spring Sesshin 2008

   Lead by Glenn Wallis, Sensei, and assisted by Arthur Wells, Sensei

Zen Teachers in the Diamond Sangha tradition

Sesshin is the traditional 7 day residential intensive meditation retreat of Zen Buddhism

When: Sesshin begins on the evening of Friday, November 21st, ending on Friday afternoon November 28th 2008. There is a weekend option starting Friday 21st, ending Sunday afternoon 23rd.

Where: Sesshin is being held at our wonderful Quarantine (St Martin’s) Island venue and is residential.  The main accommodation is two large dormitory style rooms.

Weekend option: There are a set number of weekend positions available, and your attendance will be confirmed by the organisers.  It may be necessary for you to go onto the weekenders’ waiting list.

Fee:The Fee for Spring Sesshin: Please register with a $50.00 deposit, or full fee, with the balance to be paid by Friday 14th of November. (Couples pay at the unwaged rate per person.) 

                        $430 waged and $385 unwaged for the full seven days.

                        $160 waged and $130 unwaged for the weekend only.

(We have facility for the fee to be paid over a negotiated period of time.  Please contact John.)                                            

If intending to come, please indicate by 31 October, so that we can plan menus, buy food etc.

Any questions or further enquiries, please contact:

John (03) 455 3754                         jcampbell@actrix.co.nz

Or Trisha (03) 482 1438      trishakorth@gmail.com

To contact the Teacher before the Sesshin please email Glenn at   walglenn@gmail.com

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