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Rigpa's Centre in Dublin, established in 1986, is a place to discover and connect with the practice of meditation and teachings of dharma and to learn what this can mean for our lives on a deeper level. For those who have already established a practice, the Centre is somewhere to come and gain inspiration and support. We look forward to seeing you at Rigpa Dublin - a refuge in the heart of the city.
The Centre is run on a voluntary basis and most activities take place during evenings and weekends. Details of our programme of teachings and practice are given below. Special Events
Drop-in Meditation Sessions From Thursday 19th Jan until further notice. We will hold drop-in meditation sessions on Thursday evenings from 19th January. There is no session on 2nd Feb. Times: 19:00 - 20:30 These evenings will begin with a short video of an inspiring teaching. Then there will be sitting mediation in 3 to 4 sessions of 15 to 20 mins with short breaks between. There may be some simple guidance during practice or reading of short passages from "The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying". The sessions are open to all but guidance in practice will be limited. There may be time to discuss practice at the start or end of the sessions. Dates: 12th,19, 26 Jan What Meditation Really Is - An Introductory Course
Five half-day sessions, 3 Saturdays, 2 Sundays February 4, 5, 18, 19 and March 3 Times: 10:00am to 1:30pm, tea break 11.30 - 12.00 Suitable for all including complete beginners but also inspiringteachings for experienced meditators. “The gift of learning to meditate is the greatest gift you can give yourself in this life” (The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying). When we allow our mind to settle, quietly, in its own natural peace, what happens is quite extraordinary. We can discover a profound stillness that is always with us, beneath the turbulence of our thoughts and emotions. It is through meditation that we come to know and feel connected with our true nature, with who we really are. Led by experienced meditators, this course offers an introduction to meditation and shows how it can unlock our natural confidence, compassion and creativity. Students will gain a genuine experience of meditation and all the tools they need to take the benefits into every aspect of their lives. Those who complete this course are welcome to attend our monthly ‘Sangha’ gatherings (for recent teachings and advice) and attend subsequent course modules, offered as part of a complete curriculum. Contribution: €120, concession: €72 (for students, unemployed and retired) Please return the booking form (see link above) by Wednesday, February 1, to guarantee your place. If not able to post form, contact us by phone or email to make a provisional booking. Registration open from 9.30am on Saturday, February 4, and payment re provisional bookings to be made by 9.45am. Generosity is one of the central pillars of an ethical life. In the act of giving we develop our ability to let go, cultivate a spirit of caring, and acknowledge the inter-connectedness that we all share. Rigpa Dublin is a non-profit volunteer organization that relies on the generosity of its members to meet its costs and to give as many people as possible the opportunity to practice meditation and hear the timeless true teachings of the Buddha. We strive to maintain a policy of “no one turned away for lack of funds”. For those requiring concessions, if the above amount is still a genuine obstacle for you attending, please discuss this with us. What Meditation Really Is, Modules 3 & 4 Shamatha & Loving Kindness Mondays, 9th January to 12th March 2012, 10 weeks This is part of a six module course on Meditation, ‘What Meditation Really Is’. Last term, at Rigpa Dublin, a general introduction to the practice of calm abiding (Shamatha) was covered in Modules 1 and 2. This coming term (January – March 2012) we are offering Modules 3 and 4, further building on the practice of ‘calm abiding’ (Shamatha) and introducing Loving Kindness, a practice that puts us back in touch with the fundamental goodness of our core being. Format of the classes? To register: booking form
Turning Suffering and Happiness into Enlightenment Tuesdays 10th January to 13th March, 2012, 10 weeks Whatever we encounter in life, we can unite it with our practice of Dharma. Turning Suffering and Happiness into Enlightenment is a profound series of teachings on how we can do this. Uniting happy circumstances with our practice seems logical, even easy. The same is true of difficulties. We can work with whatever suffering we experience, bring it onto the path and and transform it rather than compound it. With this training, you will learn how to:
Pre-requisites To register: To register for this course, print and complete the booking form and post along with contribution by Friday, 6th January, to guarantee your place. Postal registration helps us with planning for numbers and confirms a place on a first-come basis. If not able to post form, contact us by phone or email to make a provisional booking. Registration open from 6.30pm on January 9th; payment re provisional bookings to be made by 6.45pm. Home Retreat - Intensive and Parallel Programme This is a longer term programme of teachings and practice designed to coincide with the 3 year retreat being help at Lerab Ling. Students receive the much of same teachings as have been given at the 3 year retreat but over a longer period. They also try to maintain a commitment to make study and practice a central aspect of their lives, bringing a flavour of retreat while continuing to live and work in the world. This programme is not available to join at this time. Future Courses The curriculum of courses offered in Rigpa centres is currently under review following the conclusion of the three year retreat at Lerab Ling. It is our intention at Rigpa Dublin to offer access to teachings suitable for students having different levels of knowledge, experience and commitment through a range of courses. Please keep in touch, particularly around December, March and August to see what is being offered in the upcoming term. Sangha Days Sangha means 'community of practitioners'. On one Sunday each month (usually that following the second Saturday), the Sangha is invited to come together and hear recent teachings, news and advice from Sogyal Rinpoche. Sangha Days also form part of the Parallel Programme and Home Retreat. Start time 10.00am (registration from 9.30am), with a break for lunch (75-90 minutes), finishing up around 5.00pm. Location: Georgian Suite of Buswells Hotel (click for location and directions). New students are welcome after completion of Introductory Meditation course, either in Dublin or another location such as Dzogchen Beara. September sangha day is cancelled due to other events taking place.
The next sangha day will be Sunday 15th January 2012, starting at 10am. Later dates: 12th February
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