Meditation Belfast Ballygalley Drumaness Annalong Newry

11am – 5pm | Sat May 17th 2025 | €45 / £40 | Ards Friary, Creeslough, Co. Donegal, F92 Y23R

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Session Times

• Session 1: 11am – 12.30pm
• Light lunch
• Session 2: 2pm – 3.15pm
• Refreshments
• Session 3: 3.45pm – 5pm

Meditation is magical and has countless benefits. It helps relax the mind, and reduce anxiety, worry and stress. It connects us to an indestructible source of natural peace within our mind. Through meditation we can free ourselves from mental pain.

In this gentle meditation retreat we will be guided in meditations and practical teachings that help us understand the the reasons we experience the mental pain of anxiety and worry and practical methods to reduce it through contemplation and meditation.

This retreat is open to everyone including complete beginners to meditation. Attendees will be able to use the practices in everyday life.
Your Retreat Guide Ian McGlade, with years of retreat and teaching experience, has the skill of sharing ancient and profound Buddhist Meditations and practices with humour and a light touch, making them easy to understand and practice.

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2pm – 5pm | Sat 17th May 2025 | £16 | Kadampa Meditation Centre, 54 Peters Hill, Belfast BT13 1BA

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Session Times

• Session 1: 2pm – 3.30pm
• Refreshments break
• Session 2: 4pm – 5pm

In this afternoon meditation retreat with Buddhist nun Gen Chitta we will explore special Buddhist contemplations and Meditations that help us let go of relating to ourself in negative, unhealthy and self destructive ways. We can learn to loosen, and finally abandon, grasping at an ordinary limited or exaggerated Ego, that leads to feeling self conscious and anxious, and instead feel and sense of burgeoning inner freedom and confidence.

Gen Kelsang Chitta, having studied Buddhism since 2002 and ordained as a Buddhist nun in 2009, shares the meditation techniques and practices she herself has found so transformative, in a down to earth, humorous and accessible way.

With over a decade of teaching experience and the benefit of continuous study and teacher training, you are in safe hands to help you begin, reinvigorate or continue your meditation journey.

A dedicated student of Buddhist master Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, Gen Chitta holds the blessed lineage of Atisha and Je Tsongkhapa and can bring the inspiration and practices of this lineage into our busy, modern and often challenging lives and minds.

Everyone is welcome, beginners and experienced meditators alike. No special clothes are required and seating is provided in chairs and meditation cushions. There is free on-street parking on the street just outside, we are just minutes from the Westlink Divis St/ Millfield exit, and we are just 15 min walk from City Hall and Belfast Grand Central Station.

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2pm – 5pm | Sat 7th Jun 2025 | £16 | Kadampa Meditation Centre, 54 Peters Hill, Belfast BT13 1BA

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Session Times

• Session 1: 2pm – 3.30pm
• Refreshments break
• Session 2: 4pm – 5pm

Buddhism is learning to live from a peaceful mind and a good heart as the best way to solve our own inner problems of anxiety, depression, fear, etc.; finding a deepening sense of happiness and freedom from within; and in time helping and inspiring others to do the same.

In this afternoon of talks and meditations we will learn to practice meditation, understand core Buddhist concepts of Karma, Death, Rebirth & Impermanence. We’ll also explore the meaning of the teaching on the Four Noble Truths and the Mahayana Paths of Universal Love, Compassion and Bodhichitta. As well as the Ultimate and finally liberating teaching of Buddha, that our entire reality is an illusion, that it is empty of inherent existence.

This short course will enrich your practice as well as providing a wonderful insight into how Buddhist Teachings fit together and are practiced in everyday life to help us connect to reality and a deep sense of meaning and purpose.

Gen Chitta, who ordained as a Buddhist Nun in 2009 and has been studying and practicing Buddhism since 2002 under the guidance of Kadampa Buddhist Master Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, is able to transmit these profound ideas and practices in a way that makes them feel clear, simple and practical.

Everyone is welcome, beginners and experienced meditators alike. No special clothes are required and seating is provided in chairs and meditation cushions. There is free on-street parking on the street just outside, we are just minutes from the Westlink Divis St/ Millfield exit, and we are just 15 min walk from City Hall and the Central Station.

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Fri 13th – Sun 15th June, 2025 | Bru Moytura, Corlisheen, Castlebaldwin, Co. Sligo

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In this retreat we will explore Buddhist Meditations that reflect the midsummer, a time of renewal and abundance, a time of love and expansion, as the summer sun unfolds the leaves on the trees, so can our hearts open to receive Buddha’s blessings and send out the light of loving kindness into the world. Buddhist Mahayana Teachings hold an abundance of precious meditations and ways of thinking in daily life that help grow and develop our capacity to love and hold every living being as dear. We will learn and practice these meditation in a gentle and uplifting way, as well as learning how to dissolve some of our obstacles to experiencing and offering pure love.

Guiding 3 sessions and giving the Introductory Talk and Meditation on Friday evening, Gen Chitta from the Kadampa Meditation Centre in Belfast has the ability to guide you through the practices and meditation gently and clearly, and in a way accessible to all levels of experience. Ian McGlade, also guiding 3 sessions, from Lamrim Kadampa Buddhist in Derry Londonderry, shares ancient Buddhist practices and meditations with humour and relatability.

Everyone is welcome to attend this retreat. Each session will include guided breathing meditation, short Buddhist prayers, a talk and guided meditation practice. No experience or special clothing is necessary, seating will be in your choice of chairs or meditation cushions.

The Location
Nestled in the stunning natural beauty of County Sligo, the ancient site of Bru Moytura offers an enchanting escape for those seeking tranquillity and inspiration. Surrounded by rolling hills, lush green landscapes, and the timeless majesty of Lough Arrow, this historic location is steeped in rich cultural heritage. The air here is imbued with a sense of peace and mysticism, providing the perfect backdrop for meditation and quiet reflection.

In June, this location becomes an ideal retreat destination, combining its captivating history with the calming energy of its natural surroundings. Immerse yourself in guided meditations and gentle nature walks. Bru Moytura offers a unique and restorative experience that will leave you refreshed and inspired.

The circular hall is a perfect space for meditation couples with a beautiful south facing sunlit room for dining and talking with other meditators. Unique geo thermal underfloor heating system insures meditations will never be cold.

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