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 environment is a special opportunity to refine our practice, enhance our understanding and simply enjoy a taste of the peace of mind and deep sense of well being that meditation brings.
The retreat will include
- In-depth meditation instruction based on the Tibetan Buddhist tradition
- Guidance & clarification through questions/answers with experienced meditation instructors
- Inspirational video teachings on meditation by leading contemporary teachers
- Extended periods of meditation (about 4 hours per day)
- Walking meditation
- Sessions focusing on how to integrate our practice in daily life,
- Daily Loving Kindness practice.
Also included are optional Kum Nye (Tibetan Yoga) sessions led by Matt Padwick, to energise and harmonise mind and body.
What is Kum Nye?
Suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels, Kum Nye eases the physical body and calms the mind and emotions. It was practiced in Tibet as a preliminary to meditation and other advanced yogic practices. The breathing, postures and movement exercises enable us to sit for longer periods of time in a relaxing way, and help us to develop mental concentration in a spirit of openness.
This is a 7-day retreat, please register only if you can attend the full week.
Typical Daily Schedule. Please note that much of the retreat is conducted in silence.
7.15 – 8.00 am Silent meditation
8.00 – 9.00 am Break
9.00 – 9.45 Kum Nye Tibetan yoga
10.00 – 11.00 am Meditation
11.00 – 11.30 am Tea Break
11.30 – 1:15 pm Session including walking meditation
1.15 – 3.15 pm Lunch
3.15 – 4.00 pm [optional] Facilitated small-group check-in
4.00 – 4.30 pm Tea Break
4.30 – 6:00 pm Session
6.00 – 7.00 pm Supper
7.00 – 7.45 pm Guided Loving Kindness meditation
“Thank you to all the staff and volunteers, this retreat has changed my life ” (Aishling)
Donation Based Events
We are offering this retreat on the basis of Dāna (Generosity) as it’s our heartfelt wish that finances should not be a barrier for people wishing to attend events – so for this event we do not set a retreat fee and charge only to cover catering costs.
You are invited to make a financial offering according to your means, to help cover the costs of hosting the retreat and to ensure that such events continue into the future, but there is no obligation.
Dzogchen Beara is a not-for-profit charity and all of our income goes directly to supporting the Dharma and all who benefit from the Centre.
Location
The retreat will be held in our new Dzogchen Beara Temple. With expansive views across the bay, the temple is a modern example of a traditional Tibetan monastery, a form of architecture designed to be an inspiring symbol of the Buddha’s teachings for our times.
Catering
The catering fee covers a delicious two course vegetarian lunch each day, with soup and bread provided in the evenings.
Cooked with love at Dzogchen Beara, using homegrown and organic ingredients whenever possible.
No event fee
Catering Only Fee €245
Please consider making a donation here to help us continue to help others
Dzogchen Beara has a policy of not turning anyone away for financial reasons.
Please email info@dzogchenbeara.org to to discuss flexible payment options or request assistance from our retreat fund.
Limited accommodation is available on-site. Book early!
A list of hostels, B&B’s self-catering accommodation and hotels in the local area can be seen here. here.
Vegetarian lunches and light evening meals are provided. The cost is included in your fee.
Online booking here
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Enquiries by email or + 353 (0) 27 73032
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He worked for three years at Dzogchen Beara where he facilitated many retreats and guided meditations.
Olivier also offers regular meditations for members of his community and for staff at his workplace.
Since then she has continued studying and practicing in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, and completed a one-year closed retreat in 2004 in Dzogchen Beara.
Learning to meditate changed her life and this inspired her to train as a meditation instructor, and since 2001 she has been helping on retreats in Dzogchen Beara and other Rigpa centres around Ireland.
She lives in Offaly and is a photographer and artist – her book Observing Offaly, a photographic record of life in her adopted county, was published in November 2016.
