

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Golden Bay Public Talk with Buddhist Monk Geshe Tharchin
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 12:30 am – Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 am (+12:00)
- **Event Description**: Geshe Jampa Tharchin Visits Golden Bay 🌿

A Buddhist monk speaking on peace and wellbeing

We are delighted to share that Geshe Jampa Tharchin will be offering a special public talk this April, folowed by a discussion and potluck lunch. Warmly open to everyone.

How Buddhism Explains Reality- Illusion and Appearance

📅 Saturday April 11th
⏰ 10:30am-12pm
📍 The Sandcastle: 32 Haile Lane, Pohara
💛 By donation – just drop in

These talks offer practical wisdom for everyday life — exploring compassion, perception, and how we can cultivate greater peace and clarity in a busy modern world.

Geshe Tharchin will explain how reality is relational and dependently arisen, while we have the illusory appearance of things as solid and independent. How does phenomena actually exist with these two ideas?

All warmly welcome. No prior experience needed.
📩 Enquiries: sueshotton@xtra.co.nz
or 
📞 Janine 0221988253

Geshe Jampa Tharchin is the resident teacher at Chandrakirti Meditation Centre in Nelson associated with the FPMT.
🌐 www.chandrakirti.co.nz

#GoldenBayEvents #Tasmanevents #BuddhistWisdom #Meditation #PeaceAndWellbeing
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- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, nonprofit, meditation, food-drinks, potluck
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029823228837?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=nelson-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Nelson
- **state**: NE
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: 32 Haile Ln, Pohara, Takaka 7183, New Zealand
- **lat**: -40.83465
- **long**: 172.89513
- **full address**: 32 Haile Ln, Pohara, Takaka 7183, New Zealand, 32 Haile Ln, Pohara, Takaka 7183, New Zealand, Nelson

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Chandrakirti Meditation Centre (https://allevents.in/org/chandrakirti-meditation-centre/3135323)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 12:30 am (+12:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 32 Haile Ln, Pohara, Takaka 7183, New Zealand, 32 Haile Ln, Pohara, Takaka 7183, New Zealand, Nelson
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Chandrakirti Meditation Centre
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness, nonprofit, meditation, food-drinks, potluck
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Golden Bay Public Talk with Buddhist Monk Geshe Tharchin ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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