BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Dublin Buddhist Centre - ECPv6.15.20//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:20240331T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:DAYLIGHT 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251123T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251123T163000 DTSTAMP:20260511T223633 CREATED:20250813T151918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T170215Z UID:10047-1763892000-1763915400@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:Meditation Essentials - Day Retreat DESCRIPTION:Meditation Essentials \n \n \n \n Day Retreat \n \n \n \n Sunday 23rd November 2025\, 10am – 4.30pm \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 What people enjoy most \n \n \n \n Schedule for the day \n \n \n \n Event leader \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 Meditation is a means of transforming the mind. It helps us change the way we relate to ourselves and the world around us. Buddhist meditation techniques offer a way of encouraging and developing positive states of mind\, such as calmness\, clarity\, emotional positivity and a deeper seeing of the true nature of things. On this introductory day both the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness meditations will be taught. It will be ideal as an introduction for those new to meditation\, or as a refreshing day retreat for those who’d like a boost to their practice. \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenSunday 23rd November 2025\, 10am – 4.30pm WhereDublin Buddhist CentreUnit 5\, Liberty CornerJames Joyce StreetDublin\, D01 N5H6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We asked previous retreat participants what the highlights were for them. They answered: Meeting others on the day retreatThe meditation and the effect it has on their mindThe chance to reflect more on things \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morning 10am Arrival and Check-in 10.15am Introduction to Meditation 10.30am Guided body-scan 10.45am Discussion 11am Tea Break 11.15am Introduction to the Mindfulness of Breathing 11.40am Guided meditation and discussion 12pm Setting up\, inspiration and just sitting 12.30pm Guided meditation and discussion Lunch Starts at 1pm. We encourage participants on the day to bring along vegetarian or vegan food to share as this can be a great way to spend time together to chat and make connections with other meditators. However there are also plenty of shops and cafes nearby should you like to purchase food to share on the day\, or to have lunch by yourself. Afternoon 2.15pm Mindful walking meditation 2.30pm The Cultivation of Loving Kindness 3pm Guided meditation and discussion 3.40pm Dealing with distractions 4pm Guided meditation and discussion 4.20pm Keeping your practice going at home 4.30 Close \n \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. Having studied Fine Art he was keen to find a context where his love of Western art\, film and music was considered an important aspect of the spiritual life\, regardless of whether it is an Eastern tradition or not\, and felt right at home here. 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 Suitable for:  Complete beginners who want to learn to meditate.Meditators with some experience who want to refresh their practice. \n \n \n \n \n \n CostWe do tiered pricing\, depending on the circumstances. €80 waged€45 low-waged / unwaged / student \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nA €40 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 on info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org\n\n\n \n\n\nCancellation:\n\n\n \nIf you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting\, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.\n \nIf cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.\n\n\nTransfers\n\n\n \nIt 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.\n \nIf 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.\n \nWe will refund the difference if the event 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 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 Location: 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 +353 1 817 8933 \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 Going Deeper in Meditation - Five Week Course \n\n\n \n \n Parents' Sangha Event \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/meditation-essentials-day-retreat-2/ LOCATION: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/2025/08/2025-11-23rd-Meditation-Day-Retreat.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR