Summer Programme

Open Daily | Everyone Welcome | 26 June to 24 August

Everyone is welcome to our Buddhist centre set high up on the cliffs on the beautiful and wild Beara Peninsula in West Cork in an atmosphere of profound peace.

Whether you are just curious, new to meditation or Buddhism or an experienced meditation –Read more–

Khentrul Rinpoche

The Heart Sutra
Friday 4 July 7pm to Sunday 6 July 1pm

We are delighted to announce that Khentrul Lodrö T’hayé Rinpoche will visit Dzogchen Beara for the first time to teach in our new temple this summer.

This is a rare opportunity to receive teachings from Rinpoche, –Read more–

Ringu Tulku Rinpoche

Weekend Teachings
Friday 11 July 7.00pm to Sunday 13 July 1pm
We are delighted to announce that Ringu Tulku Rinpoche will return to teach at Dzogchen Beara this Summer in July.

Rinpoche has long been a friend and advisor for our community, visiting almost every year since –Read more–

Facing Loss, Healing Grief: For the Loss of a Child

with Bernie Jeffery and John Douglas
Friday July 18, 7.30pm to Sunday July 20, 1.30pm
This event is now fully booked.

Exclusively for parents grieving the death of a baby, child, or adult child, through any circumstances, this July we will be –Read more–

Family Day

The Secret of Happiness
Thursday 24 July, 10.30am to 1pm

A fun, relaxed morning for families to explore what truly makes us happy. Together, we’ll enjoy family meditation, story time, activities, –Read more–

Barefoot Baroque

Concert Fundraiser
Thursday 24 July, 7pm to 9pm

A unique donation based concert is coming to Dzogchen Beara in July thanks to Barefoot Baroque.

The concert will –Read more–

Relax, Refresh and Reconnect

A Retreat for Educators with Fiona Clarke
Friday 25 Jul, 7.30pm to Sunday 27 Jul, 1pm

This weekend retreat for educators is deeply nourishing and connecting.

Relax and unwind with body-based practices
Refresh the senses with ikebana, spontaneous calligraphy, mindful listening, eating, walking and movement
Reconnect –Read more–

Contemplative Walking

Bank Holiday Weekend Retreat
with John Douglas
Friday 1 August, 7.30pm to Monday 4 August, 2.30pm

“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.” Thich Nhat Hanh

Enjoy a Bank Holiday weekend break experiencing mindfulness in action through meditation and relaxed walking on beautiful trails on the Beara –Read more–

The Essence of Meditation

Helpful and Practical Guidance on Meditation
with Derek Corr and Mary Moriarty
Friday 8 August, 7.30pm to Sunday 10 August, 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–

Finding Self Compassion

In our Everyday Lives
Weekend Retreat with John Douglas
Friday 22 August, 7:30pm to Sunday 24 August, 1pm

For most of us, having a good sense of self esteem seems important. When we have it, we feel good about ourselves and more –Read more–

Exploring Buddhist Wisdom

Weekend Retreat on The Four Seals
with Susan Browne and Rob Van Willigen
September, Friday 26, 7.30pm – September, Sunday 28, 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–

Making Friends With Death

with Kirsten DeLeo
Friday 19 September 7.30pm to Sunday 21 September 1pm

Renowned author and meditation teacher Kirsten DeLeo takes us on a journey to transform fears around dying and death. Join us to discover that death is actually about life; about finding the heart of being –Read more–

Deep Listening Intensive

Transforming Communication at all Levels
with Rosamund Oliver and John Douglas
Wednesday 1 October, 8pm to Sunday 5 October, 1:30pm

Deep Listening is a complete practical training using the transformational method of Awareness Centred Deep Listening Training founded by Rosamund Oliver, –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–

The Joy of Simplicity

Weekend Retreat with Susan Browne and Yara Vrolijks
Friday 10 October, 7.30pm to Sunday 12 October, 1pm Our complex world can tempt us to spend a lot of time in our heads. During this weekend retreat, the focus will be on meditation practice as a way to –Read more–

Steps to Freedom

Stages of the Spiritual Path
with Susan Browne & Anne Sheehan
Friday 17 October, 7.30pm to Sunday 19 October, 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–

Verena Pfeiffer

Bank Holiday Weekend of Teachings
Friday 24 October, 7.30pm to Monday 27 October, 1pm

Join us for this immersive weekend retreat with Buddhist teacher Verena Pfeiffer.

Verena is known for her ability to create a calm meditative atmosphere which is supportive for our contemplation. We are very happy to welcome –Read more–

Mind, Body & Spirit

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

A self-care retreat for family carers and all those working in the caring field

Attending to our own needs and wellbeing –Read more–

Facing Loss, Healing Grief

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

This event is now fully booked.

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 –Read more–

The Practice of Tonglen

How to Open our Hearts and Change our World, One Breath at a Time
Weekend Retreat with Kirsten DeLeo
Friday 14 November, 7pm to Sunday 16 November, 1pm

This retreat is of particular interest to those who are familiar with meditation and the practice –Read more–

Natural Great Peace

with Olivier Riche, Andrew Warr, Veronica Nicholson and Anne Sheehan
Friday 21 November, 11am to Thursday 27 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 –Read more–

Finding Peace

Learn How to Meditate and Bring its Benefit into Daily Life
Weekend Retreat with Andrew Warr
Friday 28 November, 7.30pm to Sunday 30 November, 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 12 December, 7.30pm to Sunday 14 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–

Good in the Beginning

Our Annual New Year Retreat
with Rob van Willegen, Brigid Mallon and others
Sunday 28 December, 11am to Thursday 1 January, 1pm

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

Loving Kindness Week

Discovering the True Nature of Love
with Andrew Warr, Anne Sheehan and Derek Corr
Saturday 21 February, 7pm to Saturday 28 February, 1pm 2026

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

Authentic Presence Immersion

Training in the Contemplative-based Approach to End-of-Life Care
Tuesday 13 October, 3pm to Sunday 18 October,1pm 2026
Skills training in the contemplative-based approach to end-of-life care for health and social care professionals, spiritual care –Read more–