The Irish Sangha Trust (IST) was established in 2011 to support and foster teaching and meditation practice in the Theravada Buddhist tradition in Ireland. The Irish Sangha Trust is non-profit Buddhist organization, entirely dependent on the generosity of the public for voluntary donations.

Our annual schedule includes regular workshops, retreats and meditation sittings. Events are open to everyone from beginners to experienced practitioners. We welcome you to join our spiritual friends network and experience the profound benefits of meditation practice.

The Four Brahmaviharas - Loving Kindness Workshop with Ajahn Metta, Senior Nun at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK

Saturday, October 22nd - Sunday, October 23rd, 2011

Loving-kindness is affection, care and love for others and oneself, without extreme attachment or controlling feelings.
Compassion is developing an open heart that wishes for oneself and others to be free from suffering.
Sympathetic Joy is joy in the happiness and success of others.
Equanimity is learning to accept loss and gain, praise and blame, and success and failure, all with detachment, equally, for oneself and for others.

Developing these qualities brings the acceptance, joy, balance of mind and wisdom we need to respond to life's challenges with tranquillity and clarity of mind.

Ajahn Metta was born 1953 in Germany and has been a Siladhara (nun) in the Theravada tradition for 18 years. She lives at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in England, which is part of the Thai Forest Sangha of Ajahn Chah. She is one of the senior nuns leading the nuns community and has been teaching in Europe and the US for several years.

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