[Fully Booked] The Vajra and the Lotus
October Sangha Weekend Retreat
Friday 25th – Sunday 27th October 2024
Led by Sadayasihi and Jnanadhara
In Buddhism symbology a vajra is the diamond thunder-bolt that cuts through reality and a lotus evokes spiritual unfoldment. The vajra epitomises the active dimension of our Dharmic practice and the lotus the receptive. Although one or other of these dimensions may be more attractive to us at any one time, we need both – and for them to be in harmony – in order to develop and to breakthrough into insight.
On this Sangha retreat Jnanadhara and Sadayasihi will explore the creative relationship between activity and receptivity as represented by these symbols – while invoking the mysterious and potent figure of Padmasambhava, the lotus-born Guru who also wields the vajra.
Join us this October Bank Holiday for a retreat in the serene Wicklow Mountains, where we will immerse ourselves in the natural beauty of Mucklagh and explore the Buddha’s teachings together.
When
Friday 25th – Sunday 27th October 2024
Where
Mucklagh 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.
This retreat is for Sangha regulars and people who have a meditation practice of the Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana meditation practices.
Sadayasihi
Jnanadhara
The retreat will be led by Sadayasihi and Jnanadhara.
We asked previous retreat participants what the highlights were for them. They answered:
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.
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.
This retreat is currently fully booked. Please email info@dublinbuddhistcentre.org to be added to a waiting list.
Cost
We do tiered pricing, depending on the circumstances.
- €260 waged
- €220 low-waged
- €180 unwaged or student
You can pay a deposit of €75 to secure your place.