Annual Fund
For over three decades, Dzogchen Beara has been a place of refuge — where thousands have found stillness, healing, and a deeper sense of connection. Until now, we’ve relied on the spontaneous generosity of friends who value our activities and the benefit they bring. Each year, around €300,000 has come through goodwill alone — an incredible gift of trust and kindness.But as our work grows, so do the challenges. To plan ahead with confidence and care for this sacred place, we need a more stable foundation. That’s why in 2026 we will be establishing a Dzogchen Beara Annual Fund — to help secure the future of this place for all who seek peace here, now and in years to come.
Sacred Decoration for the Temple
While the temple has been open since July 2024 work continues on the sacred decoration of the interior columns and pillars as well as the outer walls. We are also still seeking sponsors for some of the magnificent gilded copper ornaments that adorn on the roofs and parapets and have a number of beautiful original calligraphies available for purchase, which Tibetan Masters have offered to support the Temple. The names of all donors will be included on a scroll to be enshrined in the temple when it is inaugurated (possibly in 2026). You can make your gift in your name, or the name of a friend or loved one, or of somebody who has passed away.
Spiritual Care Bursary Fund
Financial assistance is available for individuals who come to stay in the Spiritual Care Centre for support breaks. Guests who are living with illness, recovering from treatment, grieving the loss of a loved one–or supporting someone with these challenges–often also experience financial difficulties. Your donation to this fund will help to cover the cost of accommodation and one to one listening sessions for support break guests on low incomes.
Sponsor a Practitioner
At the heart of Dzogchen Beara is our resident spiritual community. Year-round, these practitioners hold the continuity of prayer, meditation, and Buddhist practice that are the source of the centre’s unique atmosphere. Their lives are devoted to cultivating compassion, wisdom, and inner freedom — not only for themselves, but for the benefit of all beings and for peace and understanding in the world. Much of what people experience when they come to Dzogchen Beara — the stillness, the sense of welcome, the feeling of being held — arises from this steady, often unseen presence, their dedicated service offered quietly, day after day, without expectation or recognition. Your donation will be very gratefully received and go directly towards providing for the simple, essential needs of our resident community, including accommodation, food, and a modest living allowance.