Gurus on-line Transmissions Guru Vajradhara the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa and H.E.Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche All English speakers can attend all the teachings live on Palpung Ireland’s youtube platform YOUTUBE   Sunday, August 9, 2020 12.30 – 2pm UK/ Ireland Time Guru Vajradhara the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa “A Meaningful Life” Guru Vajradhara, Chamgon KentingTai Situ Pa is the 12th in the Tai Situ line of Enlightened masters. Guru Vajradhara is holder of the Palpung Lineage. He is the head of Palpung Sherabling India, which is his seat in exile, as well as numerous Palpung monastic communities and Centres …

Venerable Gyalton Rinpoche             Sunday 28th June 1.30pm – 3.30pm      Rinpoche has graciously agreed to teach us again this Sunday (by Zoom video conference with a capacity for 500 participants)   Rinpoche will teach in English with simultaneous translations in French, Italian and Slovenian.   “The profound practice of Tonglen” followed by  Q & A session     Tonglen (sending and taking) is the essential practice of the Eight Verses of Mind Training. This is  the text that Rinpoche taught a few weeks ago. On Sunday, Rinpoche will teach the actual practice of Tonglen and then lead a practice …

Guru Vajradhara Chamgon Kenting Tai Situ Pa Sunday June 21st 11am – 12noon ish UK/Ireland time “Power of Mind” The teaching Webinar is full now, if you haven’t register yet or unable to register because of the capacity limit, you can watch the livestream teaching at our Youtube Channel at 11am this Sunday 🙏🙏🙏 Palpung Ireland Youtube Guru Vajradhara Chamgon KentingTai Situ Pa is the 12th in the Tai Situ line Enlightened masters. Guru Vajradhara is holder of the Palpung Lineage. He is the head of Palpung Sherabling India, which is his seat in exile, as well as numerous Palpung …

Venerable Gyalton Rinpoche             Sunday 14th June 1.30pm – 3.30pm      Rinpoche has graciously agreed to teach  on behalf  of requests from several European  Palpung Centres  (by Zoom video conference with a  capacity for 500 participants)   Rinpoche will teach in English with simultaneous translations in French, Italian and Slovenian     “The Eight Verses for training the mind”     Mind training (lojong)  is indispensable for those who wish to become bodhisattvas. This mind training text summarises the main points of training in bodhicitta.(the mind of Awakening) Like a manual, the text provides a step by step guide for practitioners to follow in order …

Yearly Christmas Hamper Raffle An important fund-raiser for the Centre. We are raising funds to help make some much needed retreat rooms. Please support our Christmas raffle by buying tickets or selling to friends and family. Tickets on sale at the centre or contact Ani Chodron to secure your tickets and pay later 0863027512 Ticket sellers needed please. FABULOUS PRIZE OF A LUXURY HOME-MADE HAMPER WORTH E150 ( generously donated as always by Val and Maureen) E5 per strip/ E10 for 3 strips

New Year’s Day Retreat January 1st 2020 Booking open Time 10am – 5.30pm Facilitators Ani Chodron and Ani Paldron Retreat fee E25 As usual the New Year’s day Retreat will very much be a workshop-retreat. Using a combination of meditation and written reflective practices, we deepen our appreciation for all that has been good in our past while acknowledging and letting go of what has not been beneficial for ourselves or others. Even though every moment we die and are reborn , the New Year can be a particularly poignant time for setting the intention for change in motion, change …

Christmas Day at Palpung Centre Banteer December 25th This is our 4th Christmas in Palpung Banteer. The past 3 Christmas Days have been very memorable days filled with love, friendship, meditation and prayer , good food, fun and games! Do join us for all or part of the day. 10.00am – 11.00am Brunch (drop in for festive cheer and Vegetarian food anytime) 11.30am – 12.30pm Meditation Session (drop in for a session ) 12.30pm – 1.30pm Meditation Session (drop in or stay on ) 3pm Christmas Dinner – Vegetarian Fare – all welcome followed by an evening of song ,games …

The 4 contemplations – The corner stone of meditation practice and living a meaningful life 2pm – 5.30pm Sunday October 13th  Palpung Banteer E10        If you are reading this email  then you probably don’t meditate  for a quick fix of” feel good” or as a way to circumvent life’s problems . You probably are a truth seeker practicing  meditation as a path to awakening your innate nature, becoming wiser, kinder and of benefit.   A house, if it’s to remain standing, has to have solid foundations. These 4 contemplations do just that for our formal meditation as well …

 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 …