Dublin Buddhist Centre

Meditate Effectively - Weekend Retreat
2026-09-11 - 2026-09-13 | Location: Shubha Vihara, Ballycorrigan, Ballina, Co. Tipperary, V94 9P38, Ireland
Meditate Effectively

Weekend Retreat

Friday 11th – Sunday 13th September 2026

Led by Sadayasihi and Jnanalila

What will be explored?

When and where

Who is this retreat for?

The retreat leaders

What people enjoy most

The food

Testimonials

How to get there

Booking information

Booking Terms & Conditions

Accommodation

Curious about retreats? And how to meditate effectively? This introductory weekend is an ideal first taste. Meditation is a means of transforming the mind. It helps us change the way we relate to ourselves and the world around us. On a weekend retreat you can get a real taste of what meditation can offer. On this weekend, you will: Discover the Buddhist approach to meditation.Learn or deepen two meditation practices: Mindfulness of Breathing and Cultivating Loving-KindnessEnjoy short periods of silence, as well as free time for walks, exercise, or rest.Be part of a retreat community for the weekend.Come along and discover what’s possible with an effective and rich meditation practice!

WhenFriday 11th – Sunday 13th September 2026. The retreat starts at 6pm on Friday and ends around 2pm on Sunday. WhereThis retreat will take place in our very own retreat centre Shubha Vihara, in Ballycorrigan, Ballina, Co. Tipperary. It’s a 2 hour drive from Dublin City. See below for a Google Map.

Our meditation weekend retreat is suitable for people who want to have a deeper taste of what meditation can offer. So if you’re …a complete beginner who want to learn to meditate…a meditator with some experience who’ve never been on retreat before…an existing meditator who want to deepen their meditation practice in the perfect conditions that a retreat can offerthen come along for this stimulating and inspiring weekend retreat!

Sadayasihi

Sadayasihi learned to meditate in 2007 in the Dublin Buddhist Centre while she was training to be a solicitor, having had an interest in Buddhism since she was a teenager. She was ordained in 2016 and is current chair of the charity that runs the DBC, as well as leading a study group and teaching classes.

Jnanalila

Jnanalila first learned to meditate in 2010 at the Dublin Buddhist Centre. The benefits of meditation quickly became evident, not only in her well-being, but also in her relationships with friends and family. In 2013, she ceremoniously declared herself a Buddhist, and in 2024, she was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order.

We asked previous retreat participants what the highlights were for them. They answered: A chance to escape the noise and complexity of modern lifeMeeting others on the retreatA simple life with a daily programme to followThe food!A chance to reflect on thingsGreat instruction on meditation Our retreats are known for being friendly, inspiring, and enjoyable.

All dishes are vegan, but don’t let that put you off. We’ve astounded by many omnivores on our retreats who admitted they had no idea vegan food could be so tasty and filling! Every meal is cooked from scratch, and there is always enough for second helpings. No one ever goes hungry on our retreats.

The retreat is a brilliant way to deepen your meditation after the intro to meditation course. Restful and insightful. Highly recommended! – Rick The most worthwhile thing I’ve done in a long time. – Hugh If you want to get off the motorway of modern life for a while and park somewhere quiet to reflect and review the direction you are taking in your journey… A retreat with the Dublin Buddhist Centre can offer you a change of oil, new spark plugs, a cleaner windscreen, tightened suspension and quite possibly update your Sat-nav so that you may finally know where you are going. – Colin

Shubha Vihara is an approximately 2 hour and 15 minute drive from Dublin City Centre. For most retreats, we organise a car-sharing list so that people travelling from the same area can connect. If you need a lift or can offer one, simply let us know when you book. While we can’t guarantee a lift, car sharing is often possible and is a lovely way to begin your retreat in the spirit of friendship and community. Shubha Vihara is also accessible by public transport. The simplest route is to take a coach to Limerick and from there take Bus Éireann Route 323 to Ballina. By prior arrangement, we can usually organise collection from Ballina, making the final part of your journey to the retreat centre straightforward.

CostWe do tiered pricing, depending on the circumstances. €295 waged€260 low waged€215 unwagedYou can pay a deposit of €75 to secure your place.

A €75 deposit per person of this payment is non-refundable under all circumstances.

If you wish to cancel or transfer a booking please notify us as soon as possible at info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org

Cancellation:

If you wish to cancel your place more than 14 days prior to the retreat starting, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.

If cancellation occurs within 14 days of the retreat starting no refund will be available.

Transfers

At least 14 days before the retreat starts: we will transfer your place to another residential retreat if there are places available on the alternative residential retreat.

14 days or less before the retreat starts: we may be able to transfer your place to another residential retreat if there are places available on the alternative residential retreat and we can fill your place on the original retreat.

If the residential retreat you wish to transfer to costs more than your original booking you will need to pay the difference at the time of transferring in order to secure your place.

We will refund the difference if the residential retreat you wish to transfer to costs less than the original booking.

We will only transfer a booking once and no transfer will be possible once a residential retreat has started.

What to ExpectAll bedrooms are shared with fellow participants, typically with three to five retreatants per room. There are no single rooms at this venue. Sharing a room is a meaningful aspect of the retreat. Many find it enriching to live simply alongside others, fostering a quiet sense of connection, mutual support, and community. This spirit of shared living reflects some key elements of Buddhist practice — simplicity, awareness of others, and compassion.

BOOK NOW

Location: Shubha Vihara

Address:

Ballycorrigan

Ballina,

Co. Tipperary

V94 9P38

Ireland

+ Google Map

Phone:

Add to calendar

Google Calendar

iCalendar

Outlook 365

Outlook Live

From Dusk to Dark in the Park

Brahma Viharas Day Retreat

SEE ALL EVENTS
