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.
Weekend Meditation Retreat with Sister BrahmavaraSaturday, October 18th - Sunday, October 19th, 2014
The theme which will be explored during this retreat is "What is Freedom?". Please consider this simple question prior to the retreat time. Various ways in which the Buddha spoke about the fetters, the wildernesses of the mind, and the shackles of the heart will be covered during this weekend. Retreat InformationVenue: Ranelagh, Dublin 6. See map and directions here. Date: Saturday, October 18th - Sunday, October 19th, 2014 Time: 9.30am - 5.30pm Fee: donation basis Lunch: We will share a vegetarian lunch at about 12 noon on both days. Please bring some food to share if you wish to join in. Places are limited, early registration is essential.
On the day:
DanaDana for the teacher. Sister Brahmavara (Amaravati Monastery, UK)
Sister Brahmavara (Susan Pritchard) was born 6 August 1964 in Reading, England. She studied medicine at Sheffield University, trained as a doctor in Auckland, New Zealand and worked as a GP in Shropshire. She started meditating while she was a medical student under the guidance of SN Goenka and spent a few years in India at Goenka centres, studying Pali, sitting and serving on retreats. She came to live at Amaravati in October 2000 as a retreat centre manager but soon after arriving requested anag?rik? ordination. She ordained as a s?ladhar? in October 2004. |
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