BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Dublin Buddhist Centre - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Dublin Buddhist Centre X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Dublin Buddhist Centre REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Dublin BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260911 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260914 DTSTAMP:20260708T122724Z CREATED:20260127T160126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T122724Z UID:10843-1789084800-1789343999@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:Meditate Effectively - Weekend Retreat DESCRIPTION:Meditate Effectively \n \n \n \n Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Friday 11th – Sunday 13th September 2026 \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Jnanalila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n When and where \n \n \n \n Who is this retreat for? \n \n \n \n The retreat leaders \n \n \n \n What people enjoy most \n \n \n \n The food \n \n \n \n Testimonials \n \n \n \n How to get there \n \n \n \n Booking information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n Accommodation \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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! \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n 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! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sadayasihi \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jnanalila \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nA €75 deposit per person of this payment is non-refundable under all circumstances.\n\n\n \n\n\nIf you wish to cancel or transfer a booking please notify us as soon as possible at info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nCancellation:\n\n\n \nIf you wish to cancel your place more than 14 days prior to the retreat starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.\n \nIf cancellation occurs within 14 days of the retreat starting no refund will be available.\n\n\nTransfers\n\n\n \nAt 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.\n \n14 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.\n \nIf 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.\n \nWe will refund the difference if the residential retreat you wish to transfer to costs less than the original booking.\n \nWe will only transfer a booking once and no transfer will be possible once a residential retreat has started.\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BOOK NOW \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location: Shubha Vihara\n \n Address:\n \n\nBallycorrigan\n \n \n Ballina\,\n\n Co. Tipperary\n\n V94 9P38\n\n Ireland\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n Phone:\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Yoga and Meditation - Day Retreat \n\n\n \n \n Brahma Viharas Day Retreat \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/meditate-effectively-weekend-retreat-4/ LOCATION:Location: Shubha Vihara\, Ballycorrigan\, Ballina\, Co. Tipperary\, V94 9P38\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Events for Newcomers,Front Page Events,Going Deeper in Buddhism,Going Deeper in Meditation,Intro to Meditation Retreats,Newcomers Meditation Retreat,Residential Retreats run by the Dublin Buddhist Centre ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025-09-12th-Newcomers-Retreat-Website.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102 DTSTAMP:20260708T121705Z CREATED:20260126T123524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T121705Z UID:10847-1793318400-1793577599@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:Yoga and Meditation Weekend Retreat DESCRIPTION:Meditate Effectively \n \n \n \n Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Friday 11th – Sunday 13th September 2026 \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Jnanalila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n When and where \n \n \n \n Who is this retreat for? \n \n \n \n The retreat leaders \n \n \n \n What people enjoy most \n \n \n \n The food \n \n \n \n Testimonials \n \n \n \n How to get there \n \n \n \n Booking information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n Accommodation \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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! \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n 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! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sadayasihi \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jnanalila \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nA €75 deposit per person of this payment is non-refundable under all circumstances.\n\n\n \n\n\nIf you wish to cancel or transfer a booking please notify us as soon as possible at info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nCancellation:\n\n\n \nIf you wish to cancel your place more than 14 days prior to the retreat starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.\n \nIf cancellation occurs within 14 days of the retreat starting no refund will be available.\n\n\nTransfers\n\n\n \nAt 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.\n \n14 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.\n \nIf 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.\n \nWe will refund the difference if the residential retreat you wish to transfer to costs less than the original booking.\n \nWe will only transfer a booking once and no transfer will be possible once a residential retreat has started.\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BOOK NOW \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location: Shubha Vihara\n \n Address:\n \n\nBallycorrigan\n \n \n Ballina\,\n\n Co. Tipperary\n\n V94 9P38\n\n Ireland\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n Phone:\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Yoga and Meditation - Day Retreat \n\n\n \n \n Brahma Viharas Day Retreat \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/yoga-and-meditation-weekend-retreat-3/ LOCATION:Location: Shubha Vihara\, Ballycorrigan\, Ballina\, Co. Tipperary\, V94 9P38\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Events for Newcomers,Front Page Events,Intro to Meditation Retreats,Residential Retreats run by the Dublin Buddhist Centre,Yoga and Meditation Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-05-15th-Yoga-Meditation-Retreat-Website-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR