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| WHO WE ARE WHERE WE ARE HISTORY OF MAHAMUDRA TRUSTEES GALLERY |
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Mahamudra
centre is a charitable trust and a member of the Foundation for the Preservation
of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) - an international organization which
has over 150 centres, hospices and projects worldwide. WHERE WE ARE
Our
centre hosts regular courses taught by visiting lamas and teachers, group
retreats, solo retreats and various healing courses.Like-minded organizations
and groups can rent our facilities. Mahamudra is an excellent place to
take time out from the stresses of city life, to do personal retreat or
to recuperate from such effects as illness or grief if one chooses. It is a place where one can participate in a Buddhist way of life, joining in daily meditations, work and social activities in a supportive environment. At Mahamudra, residents and visitors are asked to: -
Protect living beings (refrain from killing; even small insects)
The Centre began in 1981, initially at two other locations, before the current property was purchased in 1985.
property in 1985
property in 2006
Current Trustees
TO OFFER SERVICE AT MAHAMUDRA CENTRE “What you are doing here is the most important work in the world. In your life, the most important work is to
help others with good heart, with love and compassion. Helping others is the most important thing –
more than anything else. All your wishes
for any happiness will succeed. All good things will come to you because of
that. Every action with a positive or
negative mind has consequences as a result.
That done with good heart, without anger, without ignorance, without
desire, without attachment..... results in happiness. We are looking for someone who wishes to be part of a practising community in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. A strong wish to offer service from the heart as part of their spiritual practice is essential. A student of Lama Zopa Rinpoche would be ideal but , at the very least, one would have a positive connection with and sincere respect for Lama Zopa Rinpoche and the work and values of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) to which we are affiliated. BACKGROUND Mahamudra Centre offers courses and retreats in Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and practice, meditation courses and daily meditation classes. Teachers, both Tibetan and western, are invited regularly to teach at the centre. The centre is currently developing community outreach programmes for those in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction and wish to offer programmes in the area of universal education and for the elderly in the near future. In addition, the centre offers private retreat and accommodation facilities and facility rental. 1. CENTRE MANAGER We are looking for someone to take
care of the day to day running of the centre.
The Centre Manager’s responsibilities include attending to needs of
guests and visitors, answering phone calls, emails and other enquiries, attending to bookings and the day to day
administration of centre accommodation, courses and retreats; all aspects of office administration including maintaining office equipment,
office supplies and office systems, cash flow management and banking. The manager also arranges repairs and
maintenance and coordinates and supervises cooks, housekeeping staff and volunteers
when we have them and the housekeeping of rooms and buildings. We are looking for someone who has a
background in administration, property management or hospitality, has excellent
communication and people skills. Some
experience with supervising staff or volunteers would be very useful. The ability to hold an overview, delegate and be flexible in an ever changing
environment are absolutely essential.
The job often requires that you just roll up your sleeves and do what’s
necessary to get the job done. Enthusiasm
and a good sense of humour is always helpful.
The position requires someone who has good oral and written English, is
very computer literate and if possible has some experience with maintaining a
basic manual cashbook and receipts.
Marketing, website or PR experience definitely a bonus. Drivers licence essential. The Centre Manager is responsible to the Centre Director. This is a full time position – two
year contract. We are offering
accommodation, food and a small stipend.
Ideally we would like to fill this position by early February to allow
time for adequate handover. 2. GROUNDSKEEPER We are looking for someone who loves to garden and create beautiful spaces. The position includes maintaining existing lawns and gardens – both vegetable and flower gardens and some building maintenance. Carpentry skills a definite asset. This is a full time position. We offer accommodation and food, opportunities to attend retreats and courses. We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible.If you would like to offer service over the next few years and are sure that you can live contentedly in a somewhat isolated rural area, please contact Tenzin Nangsel (Bernice McCombie), Centre Director, on director@mahamudra.org.nz. Information about the centre can be found on www.retreat@mahamudra.org.
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