Upcoming Events
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–
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–
New Years Eve – Online
Free Online Event Live with Andrew Warr
11pm Tuesday 31 December (Irish Time)
Everyone is welcome to join us online this New Year’s Eve for a special guided practice hosted this year by Andrew Warr and in collaboration with Dzogchen Beara and –Read more–
The Power of Intention – Online
A Morning Seminar with Anne Sheehan
Sunday 12 January, 10am to 12pm (Irish Time)
Take some time out at the beginning of the New Year for a morning of guided reflection and contemplation and to make aspiration prayers.
What do we really –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–
Finding Self Compassion
In our Everyday Lives
Midweek Retreat with John Douglas
Tuesday 21 January, 11:00am to Thursday 23 January, 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 positive and motivated –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–
Connected Educators – Online
9-Week Online Course for Developing Resilience
with Fiona Clarke
Thursdays 7pm to 8.30pm, 23 January to 27 March (Irish Time)
Connected Educators introduces practical tools to manage stress, boost resilience and strengthen emotional intelligence. We use evidence-based tools including mindfulness, empathy and compassion exercises.
The –Read more–
Exploring Mind and Its 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–
Mind at Ease – Online
5 Week Online Meditation Course
with Susan Browne & Rob van Willegen
Tuesdays 7pm to 8.30pm, February 4 to Mar 4 (Irish Time) Meditation as taught by the Buddha is something that can be practised by anyone, of any age or background. –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
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, 11am 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–
Awake
Spring Meditation Retreat with Kirsten DeLeo
Tuesday 1 April 11am to Thursday 3 April 1pm
Spring is a great time to make a fresh start. Meditation is a down-to-earth and practical resource. It helps us stay sane, feel more in touch with ourselves, connected with others –Read more–
Deep Listening Essentials
Weekend Retreat with John Douglas
Friday 4 April, 7:30pm to Sunday 6 April, 3:30pm
Deep Listening is one of our most popular and enduring courses and we run an annual Deep Listening Essentials over a weekend in spring plus a Deep Listening Intensive in –Read more–
Chagdud Khadro
A Weekend of Teaching
Friday 11 April 7.30pm to Sunday 13 April 1pm
We are delighted to welcome Chagdud Khadro back to Dzogchen Beara for a weekend of teachings in the new temple from 11-13 April.
More details on the teaching topic to follow early –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–
Contemplative Walking
Bank Holiday Retreat with John Douglas
30 May, 7.30pm to Monday June 2, 2.30pm
“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.” Thich Nhat Hanh
Enjoy a Bank Holiday break experiencing mindfulness in action through meditation and relaxed walking on beautiful trails on the Beara Peninsula.
This popular –Read more–
Art and Meditation
Wisdom in Colour: Open Mind and Fearless Creativity
Mid-week Retreat with David Rycroft
Tuesday June 10, 11am to Friday June 13, 1pm
This popular workshop with David Rycroft explores how artistic activity and meditation mutually nourish each other. By alternating art and meditation, we bring –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–
Loving Kindness
Setting the Heart Free
with Andrew Warr
Friday 4 July, 7.30pm to Sunday 6 July, 1pm
An introduction to meditations which offer gentle yet powerful tools to open our hearts and minds, to connect with the immeasurable –Read more–
Facing Loss, Healing Grief
with Bernie Jeffery and John Douglas
Friday July 11, 7.30pm to Sunday July 13, 1pm
In July we will be offering –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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–