Upcoming Events

Weekly Temple Programme

A Beacon of Wisdom and Compassion for the Modern World
Open Daily (unless specified) | Everyone Welcome

Whether you are just curious, new to meditation or Buddhism or an experienced meditation practitioner you are warmly invited to experience our inspiring new Dzogchen Beara Temple.

Temple Opening Hours

The Temple grounds are –Read more–

Time to Meditate – Online

Free Online Guided Meditations
Tuesday Mornings, 9.15am to 10am (Irish Time)

Join us every Tuesday morning at 9:15am for a free 45 minute guided meditation with one of our experienced meditation instructors.

Every session is suitable for all levels and there are no difficult postures or –Read more–

Loving Kindness Meditation – Online

Free Online Guided Loving Kindness Meditations
Thursday Mornings, 9.15am to 10am (Irish Time)

“The water of compassion courses through the canal of loving kindness”. -Maitreya

Join us every Thursday morning at 9:15am for a free 45 minute guided loving kindness meditation with one of our experienced –Read more–

You Tube Guided Meditations – Online

A Selection of Dzogchen Beara Guided Meditations
Loving Kindness, Guided Meditation, Tonglen and more

On this page you’ll find a small selection of guided meditations from some of our teachers on various themes and topics from Loving Kindness meditations to guided practices on physical sensations, –Read more–

Mind, Body & Spirit

A Self-Care Retreat for Family Carers and Care Professionals
with Kirsten DeLeo & Matt Padwick
Tuesday 5 November, 11am to Thursday 7 November, 1pm

As attending to our own needs and wellbeing can be hard while caring for others, this retreat invites family carers –Read more–

Flourishing As You Age – Online

Part 1: Growing Older with Courage, Wisdom and Humour
6 Week Online Course with Maureen Cooper
Wednesdays 11am to 12.30pm, November 6 to December 11 (Irish time)

The Baby Boomer generation is the first generation to reach the age of sixty and –Read more–

Exploring Buddhist Wisdom

Weekend Retreat on The Four Seals
with Susan Browne and Rob Van Willigen
Friday 8 November, 7.30pm to Sunday 10 November, 1pm

Buddhism is distinguished by four characteristics, or “seals.” The Four Seals are said to be the hallmark of the Buddha’s teaching and encapsulate –Read more–

  • Natural Great Peace

Natural Great Peace

with Olivier Riche, Andrew Warr and Anne Sheehan
Friday 22 November, 11am to Thursday 28 November, 1pm

This retreat is specifically designed for those with some experience of meditation, willing to commit to an intensive practice retreat including several days in silence.

Practising meditation in a retreat environment is –Read more–

Finding Peace

Learn How to Meditate and Bring its Benefit into Daily Life
Weekend Retreat with Andrew Warr
Friday 29 November, 7.30pm to Sunday 1 December, 1pm

A complete introduction to meditation and bringing the benefit of our practice into daily life. Suitable for beginners and for those –Read more–

The Heart Practice for Difficult Times

Weekend Retreat with John Douglas
Friday 13 December, 7.30pm to Sunday 15 December, 1pm

When things are difficult in our lives, strong emotions such as grief and anxiety can sometimes overwhelm us, making it hard to get on with even the simplest of daily tasks.

While –Read more–

A Gift to Ourselves – Online

3 Part Morning Retreat on Love and Compassion with Susan Browne
Saturday 28, Sunday 29 & Monday 30 December, 10am – 12:30pm daily (Irish Time)

Christmas and New Year are traditionally a time of get-togethers of family and friends. For many of us however we –Read more–

Good in the Beginning

Our Annual New Year Retreat
with John Douglas, Kirsten DeLeo, Jeff DeLeo and Mary Moriarty
Saturday December 28, 11am to Wednesday January 1, 1pm

Traditionally the New Year is a time for making a fresh start and reflecting on the direction we would like –Read more–

The Essence of Meditation

Helpful and Practical Guidance on Meditation
with Derek Corr and Mary Moriarty
Friday 17 January, 7.30pm to Sunday 19 January, 1pm

Meditation doesn’t have to be complicated or difficult. Many of us can feel we are doing something wrong if our mind –Read more–

Exploring Mind and It’s Essence

Weekend Retreat with Susan Browne and Rob Van Willegen
Friday 31 January, 7.30pm to Monday 3 February, 1pm

In meditation, we often speak about the mind and its nature, but do we really understand what me mean when we say ‘mind’? Most –Read more–

Flourishing As You Age – Online

Part 2: Deepen your Trust in Courage, Wisdom and Humour
6 Week Online Course with Maureen Cooper
Wednesdays 11am to 12.30pm, January 22 to February 26 (Irish Time)

The number of older people in the world is projected to double by 2050. –Read more–

Understanding Death – Online

Introduction to the Tibetan Buddhist View of Death and Dying
4 Evenings Online with Kirsten DeLeo
Wednesdays 7pm to 8:30pm, 5 February to 26 February (Irish Time)

Death is a hard subject to look at and talk about, yet it touches us all. –Read more–

Loving Kindness Week

Discovering the True Nature of Love
with Andrew Warr, Anne Sheehan and Derek Corr
Saturday 8 February, 7pm to Saturday 15 February, 1pm 2025

When our hearts and minds are filled with love we naturally experience happiness and well-being, yet many of us feel a –Read more–

  • Facing Loss Healing Grief

Facing Loss, Healing Grief


Friday March 7, 7.30pm to Sunday March 9, 1pm

Grief is a natural response to the ongoing loss we experience –Read more–

Mountain Stream Practice

Kum Nye Tibetan Yoga and Meditation – Suitable for Beginners
with Matt Padwick
Friday 28 March, 7.30pm to Sunday 30 March, 1pm

In this retreat we will experience how through movement we can discover a greater stillness – and how in that stillness we come –Read more–

Exploring Buddhist Wisdom in Action

Exploring Buddhist Wisdom in Action (Six Paramitas)
with Susan Browne, Rob Van Willegen and Anne Sheehan
Friday 2 May, 7:30pm to Monday 5 May, 1pm

How would it be if we were truly able to bring Buddhist wisdom into our daily lives? One –Read more–

Moving Into Meditation

5 Day Silent Meditation Retreat supported by Tibetan Yoga
with Kirsten DeLeo & Matt Padwick
Wednesday 21 May, 11am to Sunday 25 May, 1pm

This retreat is for anyone who wants to re-charge and deepen their personal meditation practice and experience how the simple movement –Read more–

Healing Relationships through Listening

Transforming Connections with Awareness Centred Listening
with Rosamund Oliver and John Douglas
Friday 20 June, 11am to Sunday 22 June, 1pm

This weekend is for anyone who wishes to heal relationships with partners, family members, friends and work colleagues, some of whom may no –Read more–

Steps to Freedom

Stages of the Spiritual Path
with Susan Browne & Anne Sheehan

Friday 5 September, 7.30pm to Sunday 7 September, 1pm

You may have attended a meditation course or retreat and have a daily meditation practice, which is wonderful. But do you know that you can progress further and go –Read more–

Mountain Stream Practice

Kum Nye Tibetan Yoga and Meditation – Suitable for Beginners
with Matt Padwick
Tuesday 7 October, 11am to Thursday 9 October, 1pm

In this retreat we will experience how through movement we can discover a greater stillness – and how in that stillness we come –Read more–

  • Facing Loss Healing Grief

Facing Loss, Healing Grief

with Bernie Jeffery, Alvina Cassidy & John Douglas
Friday November 7, 7.30pm to Sunday November 9, 1pm

Grief is a natural response to the ongoing loss we experience when someone close to us dies. In this retreat, using meditation and reflections, we will explore ways to be –Read more–