Temple Inauguration, Teachings and Empowerments
With His Holiness Kyabgon Gongma Trichen Rinpoche (The Sakya Trichen) and His Holiness the 43rd Sakya Trizin, Gyana Vajra Rinpoche
In July, Dzogchen Beara will host an exceptionally rare and significant event in Rigpa’s history when HH Kyabgon Gongma Trichen Rinpoche, and HH Gyana Vajra Sakya Rinpoche, will both visit, to inaugurate the temple and to bestow teachings and empowerments.
This will be Their Holinesses’ first visit to Ireland—an occasion of deep significance, and an extraordinary blessing. For nearly fifty years, His Holiness Sakya Gongma Trichen Rinpoche has shown immense kindness to the Rigpa Sangha and has been present at some of the most important moments in our spiritual history.
Praised by His Holiness the Dalai Lama as “the King of Vajrayana masters,” His Holiness Gongma Trichen Rinpoche has dedicated his life to preserving, practising, and transmitting the profound traditions of Vajrayana Buddhism, and especially the glorious Sakya lineage. His Holiness the 43rd Sakya Trizin, Gyana Vajra Rinpoche, has for some years accompanied his father on teaching tours around the world, offering empowerments and teachings across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Australia. Both Their Holinesses teach in fluent English.
You are encouraged to book early as places in the Temple are limited. Please note there is no accommodation available on site.
We’re here to help!
If you have any questions regarding attending this event you can email us at temple@dzogchenbeara.org. If you are registered but would like help finding accommodation local to Dzogchen Beara, or transport from/to Cork airport, please fill out this enquiry form.
Airports
There 4 main airports to arrive to Dzogchen Beara through Cork (flights from Carcasonne, Bordeaux, Paris, Zurich, Munich, Barcelona, Girona, Spain, France, Germany, England, Holland and more), Kerry (Dublin, Germany, Spain, Portugal, France), Shannon (Bezier, Girona, Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Paris, New York, Chicago, Boston and more) and Dublin (main airport services most of Europe and many US destinations).
Who can come?
This event is open to Rigpa Ngöndro and Dzogchen Mandala students & students from other sanghas who fulfil certain Vajrayana requirements. Before registering to receive these Vajrayana empowerments, transmissions and teachings, please take the time to reflect whether you are ready to receive them.
Please check that you fulfill the following requirements:
- You are a member of the Ngöndro or Dzogchen Mandala (this does not apply if you are the member of another sangha). If you feel you should be part of the Ngöndro Mandala but are not yet, please contact your local instructor to have an interview.
- You have already formally entered the Mahayana Buddhist path by taking Refuge and Bodhisattva vows.
- You have a solid foundation and experience of the principles and practices of the Mahayana.
- You have received teachings on all the ngöndro practices, including guru yoga.
- You have started your ngöndro accumulations and are on track to continue.
Local accommodation
Please note that many local accommodation providers are already booked for this period. Click the link below for more info.
Overview of local accommodation
Financial support to attend
The retreat fee is your contribution towards the costs of organising this special event.
Our commitment is for everyone to be able to attend retreats at Dzogchen Beara, whatever their financial circumstances. We offer a number of options for Financial Support, to assist with retreat contributions.