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SUMMARY:Meditate Effectively - Weekend Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Meditate Effectively				\n				\n				\n				\n					Weekend Retreat				\n				\n				\n				\n									Friday 12th – Sunday 14th September 2025 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Led by Prasannadeva 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n					\n						\n				What will be explored?			\n		\n				\n						\n				When and where			\n		\n				\n						\n				Who is this retreat for?			\n		\n				\n						\n				The retreat leaders			\n		\n				\n						\n				What people enjoy most			\n		\n				\n						\n				The food			\n		\n				\n						\n				Testimonials			\n		\n				\n						\n				How to get there			\n		\n				\n						\n				Booking information			\n		\n				\n						\n				Booking Terms & Conditions			\n		\n				\n						\n				Accommodation			\n		\n					\n			\n				\n				\n				\n									Curious about retreats? And how to meditate effectively? This introductory weekend is an ideal first taste. Meditation is a means of transforming the mind. It helps us change the way we relate to ourselves and the world around us. On a weekend retreat you can get a real taste of what meditation can offer. On this weekend\, you will: Discover the Buddhist approach to meditation.Learn or deepen two meditation practices: Mindfulness of Breathing and Cultivating Loving-KindnessEnjoy short periods of silence\, as well as free time for walks\, exercise\, or rest.Be part of a retreat community for the weekend.Come along and discover what’s possible with an effective and rich meditation practice! 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									WhenFriday 12th – Sunday 14th September 2025. The retreat starts at 6pm on Friday and ends around 2pm on Sunday. WhereMucklagh House\, County Wicklow.This former country lodge is cosy\, comfortable\, and surrounded by woods. It’s a 90-minute drive from Dublin City. See below for a Google Map. 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Our meditation weekend retreat is suitable for people who want to have a deeper taste of what meditation can offer. So if you’re …a complete beginner who want to learn to meditate…a meditator with some experience who’ve never been on retreat before…an existing meditator who want to deepen their meditation practice in the perfect conditions that a retreat can offerthen come along for this stimulating and inspiring weekend retreat! 								\n				\n				\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n					Prasannadeva				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n									Prasannadeva first came through the doors of the Dublin Buddhist Centre in 2012. He became a committed Buddhist in 2013 and was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order in 2021. Prasannadeva has taught meditation courses with Trinity Meditation Society\, has been involved with leading Young Buddhist events and is now leading Buddhism and meditation courses. He is currently working as Centre Manager. 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									We asked previous retreat participants what the highlights were for them. They answered: A chance to escape the noise and complexity of modern lifeMeeting others on the retreatA simple life with a daily programme to followThe food!A chance to reflect on thingsGreat instruction on meditation Our retreats are known for being friendly\, inspiring\, and enjoyable. 								\n				\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									All dishes are vegan\, but don’t let that put you off. We’ve astounded by many omnivores on our retreats who admitted they had no idea vegan food could be so tasty and filling! Every meal is cooked from scratch\, and there is always enough for second helpings. No one ever goes hungry on our retreats. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									The retreat is a brilliant way to deepen your meditation after the intro to meditation course. Restful and insightful. Highly recommended!   – Rick The most worthwhile thing I’ve done in a long time.   – Hugh If you want to get off the motorway of modern life for a while and park somewhere quiet to reflect and review the direction you are taking in your journey… A retreat with the Dublin Buddhist Centre can offer you a change of oil\, new spark plugs\, a cleaner windscreen\, tightened suspension and quite possibly update your Sat-nav so that you may finally know where you are going.   – Colin 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Mucklagh is an aproximately 90 minute drive from Dublin City Centre. There is usually there is an opportunity to car pool\, subject to availability. If you can offer lifts\, let us know on the booking form. You can also get the train to a nearby town (Rathdrum) and we can usually pick you up from there. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €295 waged€260 low waged€215 unwagedYou can pay a deposit of €75 to secure your place. 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n\nA €75 deposit per person of this payment is non-refundable under all circumstances.\n\n\n \n\n\nIf you wish to cancel or transfer a booking please notify us as soon as possible at info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nCancellation:\n\n\n 	\nIf you wish to cancel your place more than 14 days prior to the retreat starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.\n 	\nIf cancellation occurs within 14 days of the retreat starting no refund will be available.\n\n\nTransfers\n\n\n 	\nAt least 14 days before the retreat starts: we will transfer your place to another residential retreat if there are places available on the alternative residential retreat.\n 	\n14 days or less before the retreat starts: we may be able to transfer your place to another residential retreat if there are places available on the alternative residential retreat and we can fill your place on the original retreat.\n 	\nIf the residential retreat you wish to transfer to costs more than your original booking you will need to pay the difference at the time of transferring in order to secure your place.\n 	\nWe will refund the difference if the residential retreat you wish to transfer to costs less than the original booking.\n 	\nWe will only transfer a booking once and no transfer will be possible once a residential retreat has started.\n\n\n								\n				\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									What to ExpectAll bedrooms are shared with fellow participants\, typically with two to five retreatants per room. While there is one single room\, it is reserved for team members but can be made available upon request for those with specific mobility needs. Sharing a room is a meaningful aspect of the retreat. Many find it enriching to live simply alongside others\, fostering a quiet sense of connection\, mutual support\, and community. This spirit of shared living reflects some key elements of Buddhist practice — simplicity\, awareness of others\, and compassion. You can view photos of the accommodation here (scroll down to see bedrooms). 								\n				\n					\n				\n					\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					BOOK NOW				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					\n		\n		\n		\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	Location: Mucklagh Lodge\n	\n	Address:\n	\n\nBallymoyle\n	\n		\n		Aughavannagh\,\n\n	Co. Wicklow\n\n	Y14 RY62\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		Shubha Vihara Celebration			\n\n	\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					SEE ALL EVENTS
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LOCATION:Location: Mucklagh Lodge\, Ballymoyle\, Aughavannagh\, Co. Wicklow\, Y14 RY62\, 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
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