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SUMMARY:The Foundations of Buddhist Practice - Five Week Course
DESCRIPTION:The Foundations of Buddhist Practice				\n				\n				\n				\n					A five-week course exploring the path of Buddhism and Meditation				\n				\n				\n				\n									Starts Monday 18th May 2026\, 6.30pm – 8.45pm 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Led by Vajrashura 								\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				The course 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									Embark on a transformative journey with our five-week Buddhism and Meditation course\, designed to open the doors to a deeply fulfilling life. Discover more than just a philosophy or religion: Buddhism offers a timeless roadmap to genuine happiness and liberation. Regardless of race\, nationality\, caste\, sexuality\, or gender\, Buddhism welcomes all to explore the profound teachings of the Buddha\, as relevant today as they were 2\,500 years ago. Unveil the power of mindfulness\, the cornerstone of the Buddhist path\, as you learn to embrace the present moment with openness and clarity. Break free from automatic reactions and cultivate creative responses to life’s challenges\, fostering a greater sense of freedom\, agency and calm. Dive into the ethical precepts of Buddhism\, guiding you to embody kindness\, generosity\, honesty\, and awareness in your daily actions. Experience the profound shifts that occur when these principles are integrated into your life. Central to our course is the practice of meditation\, a transformative tool for nurturing expansive and compassionate states of mind. Receive expert guidance from seasoned teachers to deepen your practice and unlock its full potential. As you journey along the Buddhist path\, you’ll cultivate wisdom that naturally blossoms into profound kindness and compassion for all beings. Join our community that will support and guide you in your practice. 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									WhenStarts Monday 18th May 2026 | 6.30pm – 8.45pm | 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 Vajrashura  								\n				\n				\n				\n									Vajrashura started practicing yoga and learnt to meditate while in university doing a Masters in High Performance Computing. He firstly did these through university societies\, and then in the Dublin Buddhist Centre. He has worked as part of the Centre Team since 2002 and in 2007 he joined the Triratna Buddhist Order. Since ordination\, he’s been one of the DBC’s main teachers\, leading many courses\, retreats\, and events each year\, and is concerned with helping people go more deeply into meditation and Buddhism. He also is helping coordinate the new retreat centre project and looks after the DBC finances. 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Suitable for: Anyone interested in learning about Buddhism and how to meditate. Suitable for all levels of experience. 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									\n\nA €50 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				Yoga and Meditation Weekend Retreat	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Alternative Friday Night - An Under-30 Event			\n\n	\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					SEE ALL EVENTS
URL:https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/events/the-foundations-of-buddhist-practice-five-week-course-3/
LOCATION:Location: Dublin Buddhist Centre\, Unit 5\, Liberty Corner\, James Joyce Street\, Dublin\, D01 N5H6\, Ireland
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