July 19, 2024
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Over the weekend of July 13 and 14, Dzogchen Beara’s new Temple opened to the public and hosted its first […]
April 19, 2024
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We recently had a wonderful National Sangha Gathering in Dzogchen Beara 12-14 April. Fifty three people attended. We enjoyed a […]
January 17, 2024
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In Autumn 2023 a small group of people of various ages and walks of life gathered at the Rigpa centre […]
December 20, 2023
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Last week, we celebrated the 10th anniversary of the one-week long Natural GreatPeace retreat at Dzogchen Beara. For the past […]
November 6, 2023
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In October, the Rigpa sangha was delighted to welcome Verena Pfeiffer to Dzogchen Beara for a three-day practice retreat entitled […]
October 30, 2023
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Dear Friends, We’re writing to let you know that our dear friend Peter Cornish, founder of Dzogchen Beara, passed away […]
October 25, 2023
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On Saturday 21st October 2023, Rigpa Dublin organised a wonderful session with Alain Beauregard called “The Three Approaches to Healing” […]
September 4, 2023
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On Saturday 2nd September we had a wonderful morning of Medical qigong with Tony Walsh. The 26 participants benefited greatly […]
August 16, 2023
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At the beginning of August 2023, thirteen members of the North Coast sangha decided to step out of their regular […]
July 4, 2023
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Ringu Tulku Rinpoche was teaching in the UK and Ireland in June and the Irish Sangha has been very fortunate […]
June 11, 2023
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On Sunday 4th June, a sacred anniversary of the Buddha, a group in Beara took part in a practice of releasing the lives of animals.
June 7, 2023
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Two Irish Rigpa students talk about their Shedra experience in Nepal between February and April 2023.
May 30, 2023
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Norma reports on the first visit of Khenchen Pema Sherab to Ireland. For several days, Rinpoche gave teachings and lead practices at Dzogchen Beara.
May 29, 2023
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This year we joyfully celebrate 20 years since the opening of Rigpa Athlone. Establishing the centre was something that came […]
April 19, 2023
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In April, Rigpa students from all over the island of Ireland gathered at Dzogchen Beara to share a weekend of practices and discussions.
November 1, 2022
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A segment from RTE’s Nationwide’s piece on Dzogchen Beara as part of their look at the Beara Peninsula!
August 3, 2022
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This year marks the 30th Anniversary since ‘The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying’ was first published! A manual for […]
May 31, 2022
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Thanks to the generosity of the Rigpa Sangha and all those who have donated, the copper roofs of the Dzogchen Beara […]