The Foundations of Buddhist Practice
A five-week course exploring the path of Buddhism and Meditation
Starts Wednesday 10th September 2025, 7.15pm – 9.30pm
Led by Sadayasihi
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.
When
Starts Wednesday 10th August 2025 | 7.15pm – 9.30pm | For 5 weeks
Where
Dublin Buddhist Centre
Unit 5, Liberty Corner
James Joyce Street
Dublin, D01 N5H6
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.
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.
Cost
We do tiered pricing, depending on the circumstances.
- €150 waged
- €120 low-waged
- €90 unwaged
- €75 for under-25s
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
Cancellation
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If you wish to cancel your place seven days prior to the event starting, a full refund minus the deposit will be offered.
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If cancellation occurs within seven days of the event starting no refund will be available.
Transfers
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It 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.
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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.
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We will refund the difference if the event you wish to transfer to costs less than the original booking.
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We will only transfer a booking once and no transfer will be possible once an event has started.