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: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:20260603T191500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260603T213000 DTSTAMP:20260511T224736 CREATED:20260306T150807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T162335Z UID:11247-1780514100-1780522200@dublinbuddhistcentre.org SUMMARY:Meditation Essentials - Five Week Course DESCRIPTION:Meditation Essentials Course \n \n \n \n A Five-Week Introduction to Mindfulnessand Loving-Kindness Meditation Course \n \n \n \n Starts Wednesday 3rd June 2026\, 7.15pm – 9.30pm \n \n \n \n Led by Maitrikaya and Sadayasihi \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 Meditation is a means of transforming the mind. It helps us change the way we relate to ourselves and the world around us. On this course we teach two meditation techniques\, which consist of simple but effective practices drawn from the Buddhist tradition and were originally taught by the Buddha himself. They complement each other and can be learned by anyone\, and you don’t have to be a Buddhist to benefit from them! For more on meditation\, mindfulness and loving-kindness\, see our meditation page. \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the five weeks we will cover:Meditation & Mindfulness What is Meditation?Introduction to MindfulnessMeditation PostureThe Mindfulness of BreathingExploring Aspects of MindfulnessThe Development of Loving-KindnessWorking with the Mind: Distraction and AbsorptionTaking Meditation into the WorldMindfulness and Loving-Kindness off the CushionContinuing your Practice after the Course \n \n \n \n \n \n WhenStarts Wednesday 3rd June 2026\, 7.15pm – 9.30pm | 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 Maitrikaya \n \n \n \n Maitrikaya first learnt to meditate over 30 years ago and first came along to the Dublin Buddhist Centre in 2004 to reconnect with his meditation practice and to explore something that was both Western and Buddhist. He was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order in 2011. He is a regular teacher in the Centre and also organises many of our retreats \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sadayasihi \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 Suitable for: Anyone interested in learning how to practice Buddhist Meditation. No experience of meditation is necessary. If you have done some meditation before (as most people have) you will benefit from this thorough training in the art of meditation. \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 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 Awakening Together: The Joy of Spiritual Friendship - Mitra Retreat \n\n\n \n \n Mantra Workshop \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n SEE ALL EVENTS URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/meditation-essentials-five-week-course-8/ LOCATION: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 END:VCALENDAR