Welcome
Based in the South Island of New Zealand, Kagyu Choeyang Ling provides authentic teachings and guidance in the Karma Kagyu Buddhist lineage. KCL operates under the auspices of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, and guidance of Spiritual Director Venerable Lama Assi.
Venerable Lama Assi
The emphasis is on the cultivation of insight and compassion in formal meditation and daily life - via traditional methods that remain relevant for spiritual practice in the modern world.
Currently Kagyu Choeyang Ling has centres in Nelson and Christchurch.
Regular Meditation Practice
You are welcome to attend our weekly meditation session on Sundays at 10:00 am. The session lasts about one hour and is usually followed by a short DVD teaching providing inspiration and explanation.
Ideally contact us if you would like to attend, or just come along a little before the start time. Anyone is welcome to join in – you do not have to be a Buddhist. Donations are helpful, but voluntary.
Recent News
Lama Assi will be giving a public talk in Maungakotukutuku (22nd June 2pm) and in Wellington (23rd June 2pm), discussing the question 'What is the purpose of this life' from the Buddhist perspective.
Please see the event pages for more... [More]
Kagyu Choeyang Ling has a new website, covering both of the centres in Nelson and Christchurch. The new site is a merger of the now obsolete rigdrolyehse.org.nz site and the old kcl.org.nz to create a new common identity for KCL.
The new structure is clearer, considerably more powerful with... [More]
Venerable Lama Assi has requested that Rigdrol Yeshe Buddhist Institute be known as Kagyu Choeyang Ling Christchurch with immediate effect. Lama's centre in Nelson will be known as Kagyu Choeyang Ling Nelson.
The Kagyu Choeyang Ling name was given to Lama by His Holiness 17th Karmapa for... [More]