BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Dublin Buddhist Centre - ECPv6.17.5//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;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20261122T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20261122T170000 DTSTAMP:20260901T144542Z CREATED:20260415T124320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T144542Z UID:11468-1795341600-1795366800@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:Yoga and Meditation - Day Retreat DESCRIPTION:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/yoga-and-meditation-day-retreat-7/ LOCATION:Dublin Buddhist Centre\, Unit 5 Liberty Corner\, James Joyce Street\, Dublin\, D01 N5H6\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Events for Newcomers,Front Page Events,Meditation Pages Events - Intro Days,Yoga and Meditation Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Pavara-Image-for-Website.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116 DTSTAMP:20260910T151208Z CREATED:20260415T113355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T151208Z UID:11452-1794528000-1794787199@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ DESCRIPTION:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/weekend-retreat-for-women/ LOCATION:Location: Shubha Vihara\, Ballycorrigan\, Ballina\, Co. Tipperary\, V94 9P38\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Events for Sangha Regulars,Front Page Events,Going Deeper in Buddhism,Going Deeper in Meditation,Residential Retreats run by the Dublin Buddhist Centre ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-11-13th-Womens-Retreat.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20261112T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20261210T214500 DTSTAMP:20260917T142309Z CREATED:20260917T141714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T142309Z UID:12473-1794511800-1796939100@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:Going Deeper in Meditation - Five Week Course DESCRIPTION:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/going-deeper-in-meditation-five-week-course-2/ LOCATION:Dublin Buddhist Centre\, Unit 5 Liberty Corner\, James Joyce Street\, Dublin\, D01 N5H6\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Buddhism Page Events - Courses,Events for Sangha Regulars,Front Page Events,Going Deeper in Meditation,Meditation Page Events - Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Going-Deeper-in-Meditation-Weekend-Retreat-Website.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20261109T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20261109T204500 DTSTAMP:20260909T091655Z CREATED:20260626T150229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T091655Z UID:11921-1794249000-1794257100@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course DESCRIPTION:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/the-foundations-of-buddhist-practice/ LOCATION:Dublin Buddhist Centre\, Unit 5 Liberty Corner\, James Joyce Street\, Dublin\, D01 N5H6\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Buddhism Page Events - Courses,Events for Newcomers,Front Page Events,Introduction to Buddhism Courses,Introduction to Meditation Courses,Meditation Page Events - Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-03-18th-Foundations-of-Buddhist-Practice-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:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261027 DTSTAMP:20260904T152455Z CREATED:20260121T215103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T152455Z UID:10816-1792713600-1793059199@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:The Brahma Viharas - Autumn Sangha Retreat DESCRIPTION:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/autumn-sangha-retreat/ LOCATION:Location: Shubha Vihara\, Ballycorrigan\, Ballina\, Co. Tipperary\, V94 9P38\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Events for Sangha Regulars,Going Deeper in Buddhism,Going Deeper in Meditation,Residential Retreats run by the Dublin Buddhist Centre,Sangha Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Brahmaviharas-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20261007T191500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20261007T213000 DTSTAMP:20260901T150622Z CREATED:20260626T144644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150622Z UID:11908-1791400500-1791408600@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:Sailing the Worldly Winds - Five Week Buddhism Course DESCRIPTION:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/sailing-the-worldly-winds/ LOCATION:Dublin Buddhist Centre\, Unit 5 Liberty Corner\, James Joyce Street\, Dublin\, D01 N5H6\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Buddhism Page Events - Courses,Events for Sangha Regulars,Front Page Events,Going Deeper in Meditation,Meditation Page Events - Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2025-01-08th-Sailing-the-Worldly-Winds-Website-1280x720-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260926T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260926T153000 DTSTAMP:20260901T145823Z CREATED:20260818T153630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T145823Z UID:12139-1790427600-1790436600@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:Dharma Circle: Lessons from Padmasambhava - An Under-30 Event DESCRIPTION:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/dharma-circle-lessons-from-padmasambhava/ LOCATION:Dublin Buddhist Centre\, Unit 5 Liberty Corner\, James Joyce Street\, Dublin\, D01 N5H6\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Events for Newcomers,Events for Sangha Regulars,Front Page Events,Under 30's ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-09-26th-Dharma-Circle.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260924 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928 DTSTAMP:20260901T121045Z CREATED:20260210T153550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T121045Z UID:10976-1790208000-1790553599@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:Advice from the Revealer of Treasures - September Sangha Retreat DESCRIPTION:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/september-sangha-retreat/ LOCATION:Location: Shubha Vihara\, Ballycorrigan\, Ballina\, Co. Tipperary\, V94 9P38\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Events for Sangha Regulars,Going Deeper in Buddhism,Going Deeper in Meditation,Residential Retreats run by the Dublin Buddhist Centre,Sangha Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Padmasambhava.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260921T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260921T204500 DTSTAMP:20260901T145719Z CREATED:20260623T101758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T145719Z UID:11896-1790015400-1790023500@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:Meditation Essentials - Five Week Course DESCRIPTION:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/meditation-essentials-september-2/ LOCATION:Dublin Buddhist Centre\, Unit 5 Liberty Corner\, James Joyce Street\, Dublin\, D01 N5H6\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Buddhism Page Events - Courses,Events for Newcomers,Front Page Events,Introduction to Meditation Courses,Meditation Essentials - Courses and Day Retreats for Newcomers,Meditation Page Events - Courses,Mindfulness Events and Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Untitled-design7.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260920T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260920T170000 DTSTAMP:20260901T145641Z CREATED:20260819T193552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T145641Z UID:12191-1789898400-1789923600@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:Padmasambhava Festival Day DESCRIPTION:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/padmasambhava-festival-day/ LOCATION:Dublin Buddhist Centre\, Unit 5 Liberty Corner\, James Joyce Street\, Dublin\, D01 N5H6\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Events for Sangha Regulars,Festival Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-21st-Email-to-Sangha-5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260919T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260919T123000 DTSTAMP:20260901T161500Z CREATED:20260822T154142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T161500Z UID:12347-1789812000-1789821000@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:Transforming Dublin! Historical Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/transforming-dublin-walking-tour/ LOCATION:Dublin Buddhist Centre\, Unit 5 Liberty Corner\, James Joyce Street\, Dublin\, D01 N5H6\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Events for Sangha Regulars,Festival Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-09-19th-Walking-Tour-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260918T210000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260918T220000 DTSTAMP:20260901T145525Z CREATED:20260820T111234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T145525Z UID:12229-1789765200-1789768800@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:Culture Night - Mantra Workshop DESCRIPTION:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/culture-night-mantra-workshop/ LOCATION:Dublin Buddhist Centre\, Unit 5 Liberty Corner\, James Joyce Street\, Dublin\, D01 N5H6\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Events for Sangha Regulars,Festival Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-09-18th-Mantra.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260918T193500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260918T204500 DTSTAMP:20260901T145433Z CREATED:20260820T110442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T145433Z UID:12224-1789760100-1789764300@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:Culture Night - A Cosmic Apprenticeship: Stories from The Life and Liberation of Padmasambhava DESCRIPTION:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/stories-from-padmasambhava/ LOCATION:Dublin Buddhist Centre\, Unit 5 Liberty Corner\, James Joyce Street\, Dublin\, D01 N5H6\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Events for Sangha Regulars,Festival Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-09-18th-Storytelling.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260918T171500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260918T193000 DTSTAMP:20260901T145341Z CREATED:20260820T112310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T145341Z UID:12234-1789751700-1789759800@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:Culture Night - Meditation Sessions DESCRIPTION:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/culture-night-meditation-sessions/ LOCATION:Dublin Buddhist Centre\, Unit 5 Liberty Corner\, James Joyce Street\, Dublin\, D01 N5H6\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Events for Sangha Regulars,Festival Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-09-18th-Meditation-workshops.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260918T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260918T170000 DTSTAMP:20260901T145252Z CREATED:20260820T104552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T145252Z UID:12219-1789747200-1789750800@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:Culture Night - Padmasambhava Prayer Flag Making Workshop DESCRIPTION:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/prayer-flag/ LOCATION:Dublin Buddhist Centre\, Unit 5 Liberty Corner\, James Joyce Street\, Dublin\, D01 N5H6\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Events for Sangha Regulars,Festival Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-09-18th-Prayer-Flag-Website.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260917T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260917T213000 DTSTAMP:20260917T151701Z CREATED:20260616T161501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T151701Z UID:11876-1789673400-1789680600@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:The Journey and the Guide - Eight Week Buddhism Course DESCRIPTION:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/the-journey-and-the-guide/ LOCATION:Dublin Buddhist Centre\, Unit 5 Liberty Corner\, James Joyce Street\, Dublin\, D01 N5H6\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Buddhism Page Events - Courses,Events for Sangha Regulars,Front Page Events,Going Deeper in Meditation,Meditation Page Events - Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-09-4th-The-Journey-the-Guide-Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260913T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260913T130000 DTSTAMP:20260901T145119Z CREATED:20260820T142909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T145119Z UID:12274-1789300800-1789304400@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:Earth Mandala Workshop DESCRIPTION:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/earth-mandala-workshop/ LOCATION:Dublin Buddhist Centre\, Unit 5 Liberty Corner\, James Joyce Street\, Dublin\, D01 N5H6\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Events for Sangha Regulars,Festival Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-09-13th-Earth-Mandala-workshop.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260913T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260913T163000 DTSTAMP:20260901T144832Z CREATED:20260601T142745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T144832Z UID:11820-1789293600-1789317000@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:Fundamentos de Meditação - Mini-Retiro Urbano DESCRIPTION:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/meditation-essentials-day-retreat-sept/ LOCATION:Dublin Buddhist Centre\, Unit 5 Liberty Corner\, James Joyce Street\, Dublin\, D01 N5H6\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Events for Newcomers,Front Page Events,Introduction to Meditation Day Retreats,Meditation Essentials - Courses and Day Retreats for Newcomers,Meditation Pages Events - Intro Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-09-13th-Fundamentos-de-Meditacao-WEBSITE.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260912T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260912T180000 DTSTAMP:20260901T144713Z CREATED:20260626T152029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T144713Z UID:11893-1789212600-1789236000@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:Brahma Viharas Day Retreat DESCRIPTION:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/brahmaviharas-day-retreat/ LOCATION:Dublin Buddhist Centre\, Unit 5 Liberty Corner\, James Joyce Street\, Dublin\, D01 N5H6\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Events for Sangha Regulars,Going Deeper in Buddhism,Going Deeper in Meditation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Brahmaviharas-Day-Retreat.jpg END:VEVENT 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:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now 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;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260910T191500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260910T204500 DTSTAMP:20260822T153402Z CREATED:20260822T152621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T153402Z UID:12337-1789067700-1789073100@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:From Dusk to Dark in the Park DESCRIPTION:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/dusk-to-dark-in-the-park/ LOCATION:Location: Meet at Drumcondra Library\, Meet at Drumcondra Library\, Millmount Avenue\, Drumcondra\, Dublin\, D09 PT78\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Events for Sangha Regulars,Festival Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-09-10th-Dusk-to-Dark-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260906T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260906T170000 DTSTAMP:20260901T150101Z CREATED:20260415T123819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150101Z UID:11460-1788688800-1788714000@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:Yoga and Meditation - Day Retreat DESCRIPTION:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/yoga-and-meditation-day-retreat-6/ LOCATION:Dublin Buddhist Centre\, Unit 5 Liberty Corner\, James Joyce Street\, Dublin\, D01 N5H6\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Events for Newcomers,Front Page Events,Meditation Pages Events - Intro Days,Yoga and Meditation Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Pavara-Image-for-Website.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260905T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260906T070000 DTSTAMP:20260901T150147Z CREATED:20260820T103222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150147Z UID:12205-1788638400-1788678000@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:Sunset to Sunrise Padmasambhava Practice Challenge DESCRIPTION:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/sunset-to-sunrise/ LOCATION:Dublin Buddhist Centre\, Unit 5 Liberty Corner\, James Joyce Street\, Dublin\, D01 N5H6\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Events for Sangha Regulars,Festival Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-09-5th-Sunset-to-Sunrise-meditation.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260905T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260905T163000 DTSTAMP:20260901T150227Z CREATED:20260820T135633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150227Z UID:12239-1788618600-1788625800@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:Family Sangha Event: Padmasambhava\, Magic\, Mantra & Meditation! DESCRIPTION:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/family-sangha-event-padmasambhava/ LOCATION:Dublin Buddhist Centre\, Unit 5 Liberty Corner\, James Joyce Street\, Dublin\, D01 N5H6\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Events for Sangha Regulars,Festival Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Copy-of-Copy-of-2026-08-21st-Email-to-Sangha-4-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260905T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260905T143000 DTSTAMP:20260901T150313Z CREATED:20260822T150831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150313Z UID:12324-1788609600-1788618600@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:There is a Story to be Told: Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/story-to-be-told/ LOCATION:Dublin Buddhist Centre\, Unit 5 Liberty Corner\, James Joyce Street\, Dublin\, D01 N5H6\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Events for Sangha Regulars,Festival Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-09-5th-Walking-Tour.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260902T191500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260902T213000 DTSTAMP:20260901T150407Z CREATED:20260615T115335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150407Z UID:11867-1788376500-1788384600@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:Meditation Essentials - Five Week Course DESCRIPTION:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/meditation-essentials-september/ LOCATION:Dublin Buddhist Centre\, Unit 5 Liberty Corner\, James Joyce Street\, Dublin\, D01 N5H6\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Buddhism Page Events - Courses,Events for Newcomers,Front Page Events,Introduction to Meditation Courses,Meditation Essentials - Courses and Day Retreats for Newcomers,Meditation Page Events - Courses,Mindfulness Events and Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Untitled-design7.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260830T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260830T120000 DTSTAMP:20260901T150454Z CREATED:20260819T195214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150454Z UID:12197-1788087600-1788091200@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:Launch of Padmasambhava Festival Month DESCRIPTION:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/padmasambhava-festival-launch/ LOCATION:Dublin Buddhist Centre\, Unit 5 Liberty Corner\, James Joyce Street\, Dublin\, D01 N5H6\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Events for Sangha Regulars,Festival Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-21st-Email-to-Sangha.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260825T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260825T211500 DTSTAMP:20260825T152509Z CREATED:20260810T123838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T152509Z UID:12102-1787684400-1787692500@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:108 Year Puja for Bhante Sangharakshita DESCRIPTION:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/108-year-puja/ LOCATION:Location: Meet at Drumcondra Library\, Meet at Drumcondra Library\, Millmount Avenue\, Drumcondra\, Dublin\, D09 PT78\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Events for Sangha Regulars,Festival Days,Going Deeper in Buddhism ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-08-26th-108-Year-Puja-website.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260821T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260821T210000 DTSTAMP:20260820T143230Z CREATED:20260813T140346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T143230Z UID:12127-1787338800-1787346000@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:Wabi Sabi: The Beauty of Imperfection - An Under-30 Event DESCRIPTION:Going Deeper in Meditation \n \n \n \n Five Week Course \n \n \n \n Starts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm \n \n \n \n Led by Sadayasihi and Varabandhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will be explored? \n \n \n \n What's covered on the 5 weeks \n \n \n \n When and Where \n \n \n \n Course Leaders \n \n \n \n Who is this for \n \n \n \n Booking Information \n \n \n \n Booking Terms & Conditions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This follow-on meditation course is designed to take your meditation practices of mindfulness and metta deeper. Many facets of meditation will be explored\, including the receptive dimension of meditation\, the potential for liberating insight in meditation\, and the possibility of being in the world in a new way. There will be opportunities to discuss how your meditation is going\, the obstacles you experience and how to overcome them\, and how to allow the deeper fruits of meditation to unfold. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Week 1 Course OverviewPresence and Continuity of PurposeGoing Deeper with the Mindfulness of BreathingWeek 2 Going Deeper with the Metta BhavanaWeek 3 Exploring the HindrancesFreedom from the HindrancesWeek 4 Going Deeper with Just SittingWeek 5 Buddhist WisdomHow do we Reflect? \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Thursday 12th November 2026\, 7.30pm – 9.45pm | For 5 weeks WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n Varabandhu first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in March 2012 to learn to meditate as a response to suffering. He soon found that regularly practicing meditation positively transformed his mind and his life and in 2014 he became a committed Buddhist. Seven years later he deepened that commitment by being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Varabandhu has been leading meditation courses\, Buddhist study and retreats since 2021. He worked for two years as a fundraiser for Future Dharma and is now working as a court reporter. He volunteers his time to teach at the Dublin Buddhist Centre so that others can benefit in the same way he has. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suitable for:  Open to anyone who has learnt the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness with the DBC or any other Triratna Buddhist Centre. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €150 waged€120 low-waged€90 unwaged€75 for under-25s \n \n \n \n \n \n A €50 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org CancellationIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.TransfersIt may be possible to transfer your place to another event if we are given sufficient notice (at least four days before the event is due to start) and there are places available on the alternative event.If the event 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 event 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 an event has started. \n \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 \n Dublin Buddhist Centre\n \n Address:\n \n\nUnit 5 Liberty Corner\n \n \n James Joyce Street\,\n\n Dublin\n\n D01 N5H6\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 The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Training the Mind in Compassion - Retreat for Women+ \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS \n \n \n \n Book Now URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/alternative-friday-night-an-under-30-event-2/ LOCATION:Location: Meet at Drumcondra Library\, Meet at Drumcondra Library\, Millmount Avenue\, Drumcondra\, Dublin\, D09 PT78\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Events for Newcomers,Events for Sangha Regulars,Front Page Events,Under 30's ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-13-at-13.04.50.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR