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Support Martine and Stephen Batchelor’s visit

During February 2012, Martine and Stephen will be offering a residential retreat, two daylong retreats and two public talks in New Zealand.

Their visit is being coordinated by Derek LeDayn.


Donate now

You can make a donation by internet banking by making a transfer into the ABET bank account. The account number for the fund to contribute towards Stephen and Martine Batchelor’s travel costs is 

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Or go into any New Zealand bank to deposit your donation – preferably SBS Bank, or Westpac.

Clicking the Donate button below opens a new window to a secure website through which you can make a donation to the fund for Martine and Stephen Batchelor by credit card via givealittle. 

Whichever country your card was issued in, your donation will be in New Zealand dollars.

The figure above for the amount raised is what has been donated through givealittle. 

The fund for Martine and Stephen Batchelor contains $000.00 (1 February 2012).


About Martine and Stephen Batchelor

Martine Batchelor lived in Korea as a zen nun under the guidance of Master Kusan for ten years. She is the author of Meditation for Life, The Path of Compassion, Women in Korean Zen and Let Go: A Buddhist Guide to Breaking Free of Habits.

A member of the Gaia House Teacher Council, she teaches meditation retreats worldwide and lives in France. Her latest work is Spirit of the Buddha.

www.martinebatchelor.org

Stephen Batchelor was a buddhist monk in the Tibetan and zen traditions for ten years. Known for his agnostic and secular approach to the buddhadharma, he has written several books, including the bestselling Buddhism Without Beliefs.

His most recent book, Confession of a Buddhist Atheist, was published in March 2010. Find out more at:

http://www.randomhouse.com/spiegelandgrau/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780385527064

www.stephenbatchelor.org

Martine and Stephen live in France and teach seminars and lead meditation retreats worldwide. Talks given by Stephen are available here, and talks by Martine are available here.


New Zealand February 2012 programme

1 – HAMILTON

Fri 17 • 7 – 9PM

Buddhist Reflections on Truth and Violence

a public talk by Stephen & Martine Batchelor

at Houchen's Retreat Centre, 85 Houchens Road, Hamiton

for more information contact Annmarie or Peter Coulson phone 07 854 9205 or send an email

 

2 – OTAKI

Sun 19 5pm through Sun 26 1pm

Secular Buddhism: a meditation and study retreat

at Riverslea Retreat Centre 

Fees: $621 plus dana /koha • extended deadline – please register and pay fees no later than Tuesday 14 February

organised by Derek LeDayn phone/text 021 355 225 or send an email.

 

3 – WELLINGTON

Mon 27 • 9am – 5pm

Acceptance and Transformation

a daylong retreat with Martine Batchelor

organised by Diana Clarke phone/text 027 493 6893 or send an email

 

4 – WELLINGTON

Mon 27 • 6 – 8pm

Being Completely Human – Buddhist Practice in a Post-Christian World

a public talk by Stephen Batchelor

at St Andrews on The Terrace, Central Wellington

A critical reflection on the secular transformation of Buddhism as it comes to terms with the challenges of globalisation and modernity

For more information phone/text Pete Cowley 022 610 2910 or send an email

 

 

To find out more about Martine and Stephen’s visit, send an email to Derek LeDayn or phone/text 021 355 225.