A talk on birds, how to recognise them and their role in our Environment. by Usna Keating   Sunday September 8th 11.30am – 1pm  Venue : Palpung Buddhist Centre Banteer no charge  Everyone is welcome – adults and young people. no booking required, just come along. refreshments will be served afterward. Usna Keating is a wildlife biologist. He has worked both in Ireland and overseas. He has undertaken work on numerous projects aimed at conserving wild species, including birds, fish, mammals and reptiles. He is particularly passionate about birds and hopes to share his knowledge with others. Usna will demonstrate  how …

“The Heart of the Perfection of Wisdom Sutra” (The Heart Sutra)   Live two way VC teaching by Guru Vajra Dhara Tai Situ Pa Rinpoche    Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th September 8.30am – 3pm (Yes early start for us!)         As a result of numerous requests from students and centres around the globe,  Guru Vajra Dhara,  Tai Situ  Pa Rinpoche will teach ” THe Heart of the Perfection of Wisdom Sutra”, commonly known as The Heart Sutra. ( A Sutra is the words spoken by the Buddha)    As a Video Conference transmission it will be …

Summer Retreat at Palpung Banteer- Saturday and Sunday August 24th and 25th Saturday 10am – 6pm Sunday    10am – 4pm with Ani Chodron (anita treacy) and Ani Paldron(pat murphy)   “Getting to know my mind”         When we remove outward distractions, we meet and become intimate with  our mind. How does our mind operate? Learning the dance of not slavishly following our thoughts and emotions while at the same time not suppressing them out of  fear is a skill that we continually practice .  Only then can we truly  see that all the energy of our mind …

Sunday Meditation and Mantra Recitation This Sunday 14th July 11am – 1pm Mantra chanting and recitation ( Guru Rinpoche , Green Tara, and Chenrezig  mantra)  for HH Dalai Lama, HH Karmapa and Tai Situ Pa Rinpoche The birthdays of HH Dalai Lama and Karmapa occurred recently . It is such a blessing for the world and especially for all of us connected to these great beings that they remain as long as possible on this planet and that there are no obstacles to their teachings and  dharma transmissions. Next week our Guru, Tai Situ Pa Rinpoche was scheduled to hold a retreat …

Saturday August 10th 6pm -9.30pm  Palpung  Buddhist Centre, Banteer, Co. Cork  Hosted by the wonderfully talented and funny  Nuala Mc Donnell  Fab prizes, , light refreshments and a fun evening guaranteed!!!    €10 per person 4 people per table , €40 per table  All Welcome! Booking for tables or individuals please email Valerie on palpungirelandinfo@gmail.com  Raffle Great  1st prize of  a round of golf for 3 at Mahon Golf Course  Wow!!   All proceeds go directly to the current landscaping project at our centre.

The Art of Sushi Workshop Your teacher is the amazingly talented  Hoa Dinh from Vietnam volunteering her time to run this workshop at Palpung Buddhist centre in Banteer. All proceeds go towards the on-going renovation taking place at the centre.  Information on the Workshop  Enjoy a fun day Sushi making with Hoa at Banteer, while she shares with you her knowledge of traditional Sushi Making and an basic introduction to the Art Of Sushi Making. You will be able to join to make your own sushi with all ingredients provided. Booking Information:  PLEASE NOTE NEW BOOKING ADDRESS Venue: Banteer Centre …

Meditation Retreat with Lama Rabzang at Palpung Banteer Dharma Centre   Saturday March 9th 10am – 6pm  and Sunday March 10th 10am – 5pm Lama Rabzang is the resident Lama at our sister Palpung Centre in Wales. Lama is from Palpung Sherabling monastic seat in India, where he completed two traditional retreats under the guidance of our Guru the 12th  Tai Situ Pa Rinpoche. The retreat  will be primarily practice based with some teachings on the practice of meditation included.  The retreat is open to all, beginners and experienced meditators. It is a wonderful opportunity to practice with a Lama who …