Annual outing Saturday 18th August Innisfallen Island, Ross castle, Killarney After a wonderful outing last year this year’s pilgrimage and day out is again to Innisfallen Island Killarney. On the Island are the ruins of St Finian’s monastery which dates back to 640. There monastic communities lived, prayed and worked. They are famous for writing the Annals of Inisfallon , a manuscript similar to the book of kells.. We will leave Killarney town at 10am enjoying an early morning walk to Ross Castle (40 minutes). Or you can choose to skip that bit to meet …
Tag: Meditation
Weekly Drop-in Meditation- Thursdays
Thursday 10am – 11.30am Chenrezig Sadhana (Loving Kindness and Compassion Practice) Meditation Practice Following by coffee and chat. All welcome! Suggested Donation €7/€5 or according to means.
The Art Of Meditation and Mindful living
The Art Of Meditation and Mindful living 7 week course Suitable for beginners and refreshers venue Palpung Buddhist Centre Banteer Facilitator Ani Chodron (Anita) 6 consecutive Wednesday evenings From Wednesday 23rd January – Wednesday 27th February 7pm – 9.30pm Full day of practice Saturday 2nd March 10am -5pm course fee E100 We don’t meditate to have a temporary nice experience, rather we meditate so we can deal more effectively with any of life’s experiences. This short 7 week course will provide you with the skills you need to live your life in the here and now. It …
Easter Full Moon Day of Retreat
Easter Saturday March 31st Full Moon Day of Retreat Led by Ani Chodron Lhamo 10am – 5pm E20 “Non distraction – the essence of Meditation” “Rest within naked awareness ” Tilopa from the Ganges Mahamudra “Non -distraction is the body of the meditation” Kagyu lineage prayer “Do not dwell in the past Do no wander into the future Remain in the present with awareness and clarity” Chamgon Tai Situ Rinpoche Our day of retreat will be held on the full moon , a very powerful day for practice. The day will be primarily practice based with some teaching clips …
Meditation & Loving Kindness Practice
Practice Together this Sunday Sunday 21st Jan 2pm – 5.30pm suggested contribution E10 (or according to means) Join us for an extended practice all welcome . But not suitable for new -comers as the sessions are long . No Need To Book, just come along! 2pm – 3pm …
Meditation and Mindful Living Course – 25th January
7 week course starts Thursday 25th Jan 7pm -9.30pm ” Meditation and Mindful living” This course will be handled by our resident nun – Ani Chodron. 5 Thursday evenings and a day of practice St Lukes Education Centre Mahon (near Blackrock Castle) E120 Contact Claire to book or for the brochure 0214536551 claire.coakley@stlukeshome.ie For more information, please click HERE.
2nd New Years Retreat – “Making Life Meaningful”
New Years Retreat Sunday January 7th “Making Life Meaningful” 10am – 5.30pm contribution E20 (Patrons of Palpung go free and friends of Palpung get a 50% discount) On Sunday we are offering a second New Year’s Retreat. Our day on the 1st was very successful and everyone benefited from the day. 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 …
Mingyur Rinpoche to teach in the UK April 2018
A world renowned teacher of Meditation and author, Mingyur Rinpoche will teach at a few places in the UK, for the first time in 10 years during April 2018 . After completing the traditional 3 yr retreat at a very young age Rinpoche was put in charge of teaching the retreatants in Sherabling, India by Tai Situ Pa Rinpoche. After some years Rinpoche left monastery life embarking on a wandering yogi retreat for 4 years, living in jungles and caves , begging for his food. For anyone who is serious about meditation as a tool for transformation, this is an …
Monthly 3rd Sunday Meditation – St Luke’s , Cork City
3rd Sunday of Month, Cork City “Afternoon of Meditation and Loving Kindness Practice” followed by Chenrezig practice. Venue : St Lukes Home, Blackrock Cork 2pm – 5.30pm: Meditation and Loving Kindness Practice 5.40pm – 6pm: Chenrezig Contribution : €10 (or according to means) All welcome! No need to book, just come along! Chenrezig Sadhana Chenrezig is the embodiment of compassion and through this practice we aim to awaken the same qualities of loving-kindness and compassion in ourselves. It is easily accessible and, as such, is a great introduction to Tibetan Buddhist practice and prayer for people new to this tradition. You don’t have …
Weekly Meditation Courses – Wednesday Night
New 6 week course Banteer “ Transforming Thoughts Emotions and changing Habits through Meditation” Wednesday’s – 7pm -9.30pm – November 7th , 14th , 21, 28, December 5th, 12th and concluding with a full day of practice on Saturday 15th 10am- 5pm Just because you think it or feel it doesn’t make it true! “Thinking is the natural activity of the mind. Meditation is not about stopping your thoughts/emotions Meditation is simply a process of resting the mind in its natural state, which is open to and naturally aware of thoughts, emotions and sensations as they occur” Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche In meditation …