Events at the Dublin Buddhist Centre
Weekly Events
Sangha Night
Tuesdays, 7.30pm – 9.45pm
Morning Meditations
Weekday Mornings, 7.30am – 8.25am
Lunchtime Meditations
Weekday Lunchtimes, 1.15pm – 1.45pm
Sangha Night: Tuesdays, 7.30pm – 9.45pm
Morning Meditations: Weekday Mornings, 7.30am – 8.25am
Lunchtime Meditations: Weekday Lunchtimes, 1.15pm – 1.45pm
Events for October 2019
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Monday 14th October 2019 7:30pm - 10:00pm |
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Mindfulness & Loving-Kindness Meditation Course
A five week course helping you to to set up an effective practice of mindfulness and loving-kindness meditation. |
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Wednesday 16th October 2019 7:30pm - 10:00pm |
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Mindfulness & Loving-Kindness Meditation Course
A five week course helping you to to set up an effective practice of mindfulness and loving-kindness meditation. |
| Friday 25th October 2019 - Monday 28th October 2019 |
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Weekend Retreat - Mind: Reactive and Creative
A retreat exploring Sangharakshita’s classic lecture on how to train the mind, moving from mindless reactivity to spontaneous creativity. |
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Friday 25th October 2019 7:00pm - 9:30pm |
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Dharma Talk - What it Means to be a Buddhist
Dharma Talk by Dharmadipa, from Padmaloka, exploring the myth of Avalokitesvara. |
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Saturday 26th October 2019 10:00am - 5:00pm |
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Study Day for Men Mitras - The Five Contemplations for Everyone
Exploring the five simple and yet profound contemplations from the Buddha, led by Dharmadipa. |
Events for November 2019
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Thursday 7th November 2019 7:30pm - 10:00pm |
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'Vision & Transformation' Buddhism Course
Exploring one of the most central of the Buddha’s teachings. |
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Thursday 7th November 2019 7:30pm - 10:00pm |
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Sub-35's Group
A night for young people to explore Buddhist teachings |
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Sunday 17th November 2019 10:00am - 5:00pm |
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Sangha Day Festival
Celebrating the Sangha, the Spiritual Community who practice the Buddha’s teachings together. |
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Monday 18th November 2019 7:30pm - 10:00pm |
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Buddhism & Meditation Course: Transforming Self and World
Learn more about the Buddha’s teachings, in particular the Buddhist path of ethics, meditation and wisdom. |
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Wednesday 20th November 2019 7:30pm - 10:00pm |
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Mindfulness & Loving-Kindness Meditation Course
A five week course helping you to to set up an effective practice of mindfulness and loving-kindness meditation. |
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Wednesday 20th November 2019 7:30pm - 10:00pm |
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Who Hates the Metta Bhavana? Meditation Course
Exploring how to creatively and effectively transform hatred into love through the Metta Bhavana, a profoundly potent but frequently misunderstood meditation. |
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Thursday 21st November 2019 10:30am - 12:45pm |
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Mindfulness & Loving-Kindness Meditation Course - Morning Course
A five week course helping you to to set up an effective practice of mindfulness and loving-kindness meditation. |
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Sunday 24th November 2019 10:00am - 1:00pm |
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Meditation Practice Morning
A morning of silent meditation practice. |
| Friday 29th November 2019 - Sunday 1st December 2019 |
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Living a Truly Human Life - Beginners Meditation Retreat
A retreat for people who have never meditated before, or those with some experience but who’ve not been on retreat before. |
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Friday 29th November 2019 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Maitreyabandhu Book Launch - 'After Cézanne'
Launch of Maitreyabandhu’s book ‘After Cézanne’, a book of poems inspired by the life and work of the post-impressionist painter. |
Events for December 2019
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Thursday 5th December 2019 7:30pm - 10:00pm |
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Sub-35's Group
A night for young people to explore Buddhist teachings |
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Friday 6th December 2019 7:00pm - 9:30pm |
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Dharma Talk - The Perfection of Generosity
Dharma Talk by Dharmapiya, exploring generosity, the highest virtue in Buddhism. |
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Saturday 7th December 2019 10:00am - 5:00pm |
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Study Day for Men Training for Ordination - Sangharakshita’s Teaching: Remembering and Marvelling
Exploring the central teachings of Sangharakshita and their deeper significance for us. |
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Sunday 8th December 2019 10:00am - 4:00pm |
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Yoga and the Spiritual Life Day
A chance for a day retreat in the city, with yoga, a talk, and meditation teaching. |
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Friday 20th December 2019 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
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End of Year Party
The annual end of year party for the DBC! |
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Sunday 22nd December 2019 10:00am - 1:00pm |
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Meditation Practice Morning
A morning of silent meditation practice. |
| Friday 27th December 2019 - Friday 3rd January 2020 |
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Winter Retreat 2019
A special chance to be in the beautiful Cavan countryside to see out the old year and in the new year. |