Here you will find all the upcoming and weekly events in the Dublin Buddhist Centre. Click on any event for more details

Weekly Events

Tuesday Night and Sunday Morning Puja

7pm – 9pm every Tuesday
11am – 12pm every Sunday

Morning Meditations
Weekday and Saturday Mornings, 7.30am – 8.25am

Lunchtime Meditations
Weekday Lunchtimes, 1.15pm – 1.45pm

Tuesday Night and Sunday Morning Puja
7pm – 9pm every Tuesday
11am – 12pm every Sunday

Morning Meditations: Weekday and Saturday Mornings, 7.30am – 8.25am
Lunchtime Meditations: Weekday Lunchtimes, 1.15pm – 1.45pm

Events for August 2022

Nature of Mind Retreat: Buddhism and the Big Questions
Nature of Mind Retreat: Buddhism and the Big Questions
Friday 26th August 2022 - Friday 2nd September 2022
Led by Maitreyabandhu, Jnanavaca, Vidyamala, Subhadramati and Vajrashura

On this immersive week-long retreat, we’ll focus on the Big Questions, such as – is consciousness created by the brain, or the other way around? What is karma and rebirth? What do near-death experiences tell us about human life? What is the nature of mind?

Join us in coming to Adhisthana in the UK for this exciting week-long retreat!

An In-Person Event
Nature of Mind Retreat: Buddhism and the Big Questions
Friday 26th August 2022 - Friday 2nd September 2022
Led by Maitreyabandhu, Jnanavaca, Vidyamala, Subhadramati and Vajrashura
Nature of Mind Retreat: Buddhism and the Big Questions

On this immersive week-long retreat, we’ll focus on the Big Questions, such as – is consciousness created by the brain, or the other way around? What is karma and rebirth? What do near-death experiences tell us about human life? What is the nature of mind?

Join us in coming to Adhisthana in the UK for this exciting week-long retreat!

An In-Person Event
Weekend Urban Retreat - Eureka: Breaking Through in Buddhist Practice
Weekend Urban Retreat - Eureka: Breaking Through in Buddhist Practice
Friday 26th August 2022 - Sunday 28th August 2022
Led by Atulyamitra, Pavara, Prasannadeva, & Sadayasihi

On our Weekend Urban Retreat we will be exploring the idea of ‘breaking through’ in Buddhist practice. This non-residential Urban Retreat will be an ideal opportunity to meditate, hear the Dharma, and connect with the Sangha over a whole weekend.

This event is both in-person and online
Weekend Urban Retreat - Eureka: Breaking Through in Buddhist Practice
Friday 26th August 2022 - Sunday 28th August 2022
Led by Atulyamitra, Pavara, Prasannadeva, & Sadayasihi
Weekend Urban Retreat - Eureka: Breaking Through in Buddhist Practice

On our Weekend Urban Retreat we will be exploring the idea of ‘breaking through’ in Buddhist practice. This non-residential Urban Retreat will be an ideal opportunity to meditate, hear the Dharma, and connect with the Sangha over a whole weekend.

This event is both in-person and online

Events for September 2022

Yoga and Meditation Day
Yoga and Meditation Day
Sunday 4th September 2022
10:00am - 5:00pm
Led by Pavara

Suitable for all levels as well as those new to yoga and meditation. They are an opportunity to reconnect with your meditation or yoga practice if it has slipped, or serve as a great way to try out these practices if you haven’t done them before.

An In-Person Event
Yoga and Meditation Day
Sunday 4th September 2022
10:00am - 5:00pm
Led by Pavara
Yoga and Meditation Day

Suitable for all levels as well as those new to yoga and meditation. They are an opportunity to reconnect with your meditation or yoga practice if it has slipped, or serve as a great way to try out these practices if you haven’t done them before.

An In-Person Event
Introduction to Buddhism & Meditation Course
Introduction to Buddhism & Meditation Course
Wednesday 7th September 2022
7:00pm - 9:15pm
Led by Sadayasihi

A five-week course in Buddhism and meditation, exploring how to change your mind and change your world. It is an ideal course for anyone who wants to learn how to meditate from scratch and wants to learn about fundamental Buddhist princples.

This event is both in-person and online
Introduction to Buddhism & Meditation Course
Wednesday 7th September 2022
7:00pm - 9:15pm
Led by Sadayasihi
Introduction to Buddhism & Meditation Course

A five-week course in Buddhism and meditation, exploring how to change your mind and change your world. It is an ideal course for anyone who wants to learn how to meditate from scratch and wants to learn about fundamental Buddhist princples.

This event is both in-person and online
The Way of Metta: The Radical Power of Kindness
The Way of Metta: The Radical Power of Kindness
Saturday 10th September 2022
10:30am - 12:45pm
Led by Maitrikaya

“The way of metta is not only a path of ever-increasing positive emotion leading to Enlightenment. It is a guide to recovering our basic human inheritance of joy”
– Sangharakshita.
Join us on this five-week course exploring the Buddha’s teaching on the transformative power of kindness.

This event is both in-person and online
The Way of Metta: The Radical Power of Kindness
Saturday 10th September 2022
10:30am - 12:45pm
Led by Maitrikaya
The Way of Metta: The Radical Power of Kindness

“The way of metta is not only a path of ever-increasing positive emotion leading to Enlightenment. It is a guide to recovering our basic human inheritance of joy”
– Sangharakshita.
Join us on this five-week course exploring the Buddha’s teaching on the transformative power of kindness.

This event is both in-person and online
Entering Emptiness - An Intensive Dharma Course
Entering Emptiness - An Intensive Dharma Course
Thursday 15th September 2022
7:00pm - 9:15pm
Led by Vajrashura

On this six week course, Vajrashura will be exploring what is at the heart of the Dharma, and how we can live with the vision of shunyata – variously translated as emptiness, fullness, richness, insight.

This event is both in-person and online
Entering Emptiness - An Intensive Dharma Course
Thursday 15th September 2022
7:00pm - 9:15pm
Led by Vajrashura
Entering Emptiness - An Intensive Dharma Course

On this six week course, Vajrashura will be exploring what is at the heart of the Dharma, and how we can live with the vision of shunyata – variously translated as emptiness, fullness, richness, insight.

This event is both in-person and online
Culture Night at the Dublin Buddhist Centre
Culture Night at the Dublin Buddhist Centre
Friday 23rd September 2022
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Led by Members of the Triratna Buddhist Community

The DBC will be participating in Culture Night and will be running a programme of events for the occasion – come along for a great night!

It will be a night of meditation, yoga and talks about Buddhism and Culture.

Has both in-person and online elements
Culture Night at the Dublin Buddhist Centre
Friday 23rd September 2022
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Led by Members of the Triratna Buddhist Community
Culture Night at the Dublin Buddhist Centre

The DBC will be participating in Culture Night and will be running a programme of events for the occasion – come along for a great night!

It will be a night of meditation, yoga and talks about Buddhism and Culture.

Has both in-person and online elements
Introduction to Meditation Day
Introduction to Meditation Day
Sunday 25th September 2022
10:00am - 4:30pm
Led by Rijumuni

A day retreat introducing mindfulness and loving-kindness meditation practices. An excellent introduction to meditation for anyone who cannot commit to a five week course, as well as being ideal for someone who wants to restart their meditation practice, or simply wants to enjoy a day of meditation.

An In-Person Event
Introduction to Meditation Day
Sunday 25th September 2022
10:00am - 4:30pm
Led by Rijumuni
Introduction to Meditation Day

A day retreat introducing mindfulness and loving-kindness meditation practices. An excellent introduction to meditation for anyone who cannot commit to a five week course, as well as being ideal for someone who wants to restart their meditation practice, or simply wants to enjoy a day of meditation.

An In-Person Event