About Our Practice Center

Guan Yin Citta (NZ) Charitable Trust is the only officially designated Buddhist charitable organization of Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door in New Zealand, registered in Auckland. The trust is committed to promoting Buddhist culture, advancing community welfare, advocating vegetarianism and environmental awareness, and serving both local communities and those with karmic affinity.

Inspired by the great compassion and vow to relieve all beings from suffering embodied by Guan Yin Bodhisattva, the Trust follows the core spiritual practices of sutra recitation, making vows, and life liberation (fangsheng). It guides practitioners to purify the mind, increase blessings and wisdom, and overcome karmic obstacles through proper Buddhist cultivation in everyday life.

Through a wide range of public-interest initiatives, the Trust actively promotes Buddhist values. These include the annual Vegetarian Carnival, as well as regular programs such as community Buddhist study sessions, health and wellness talks, and Chinese language classes for children. We aim to promote vegetarian living, preserve cultural heritage, and foster holistic physical and mental well-being.

We aspire to be a bridge between the wisdom of Buddhism and the broader public, practicing the spirit of the Bodhisattva path, forging wholesome connections, and helping more people attain happiness, clarity, and peace.