Our Events
ONLINE Morning Meditation
Morning meditations are held over Zoom every weekday morning from 7.30 – 8am. The meditation consists of a loving kindness practice.
Monthly Practice DAYS
A full day of relaxation and meditation, including teachings from the Buddhist tradition to help our practice. Our next day is Sunday 12th May from 10am – 5pm.
Practice EveningS
Practice evenings are held on Tuesdays from 7pm to 9pm and consist of meditation and Dharma discussion, with occasional visiting speakers.
2024 summer SChool
Discover the power and beauty of meditation during 4 mornings from 10am – 1pm, on 6th to 9th August.
Our events are held in The Barn, Main Street, Killaloe, Co. Clare.
About Us
We are a group of approximately 50 people with various levels of interest in Buddhism and Meditation. We include people who call themselves Buddhist and have practiced for decades, people who are interested only in Meditation practice. We are of all ages and we welcome anyone with an interest in Buddhism or meditation. We are physically based in Killaloe, County Clare and include active members from all over the region. We exist mainly through events which include daily meditation practice, community (Sangha) evenings, and monthly retreat days.
Triratna buddhism
A human life inevitably has some elements of suffering, such as sickness, old age, bereavement etc. Buddhism faces this reality and provides a path that helps to accept and alleviate life’s suffering. The ultimate goal is to fully realize freedom from suffering and achieve full liberation or enlightenment and reach ‘Nirvana’.
Triratna (formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order) is a form of Buddhism brought to the west by Sangharakshita – an English man who spent two decades in India studying Buddhism under various teachers. He has worked extensively to translate Buddhist texts and concepts to English while emphasizing its relevance to modern western life. There is no expectation that people attending courses or visiting the centre will be Buddhists, nor that they will agree with Buddhist teachings. Classes are an opportunity to learn and test out Buddhist practices in the light of one’s own experience, and in an atmosphere of friendly, encouraging, open communication. Teaching is done by members of the Triratna Buddhist Order who are themselves experienced in the practice and study Buddhism.
A meditation course can provide a good introduction to Buddhism. The program or focus might vary, but all the introduction courses teach the two core meditation practices: mindfulness of breathing, and development of loving kindness (metta).
For details on Triratna Centre locations worldwide and other activities, visit www.buddhistcenter.com, or for more information about Triratna Buddhism in Ireland visit www.dublinbuddhistcenter.org.
The Killaloe Meditation Centre is are closely connected to the Dublin Buddhist Centre which is the main base of the Triratna Buddhist Community in Ireland.
SANGHASHURA
Our main teacher and manager began a practice of mindfulness and meditation while studying cello at the Royal College of Music in London. This interest quite naturally led him to Buddhism and in 1992 he became a regular attendee of the West London Buddhist Centre.
After being ordained in 2005, Sanghashura started teaching men and women to meditate in Killaloe, introducing them to the wider context of the Triratna Buddhist Community. He has devoted himself to creating what we call Sangha, a community of people who want to deepen a practice of meditation and Buddhism together, supporting each other in this pursuit.
He firmly believes that the best way to transform the world is to transform oneself, at the same time as offering the hand of friendship to anyone who is inspired to embark on this journey.
contact us
Contact Sanghashura for details about how you can get involved or for information about upcoming events by email at killaloemeditationcentre@gmail.com or by phone on 087 911 9486.
Welcome to Killaloe Meditation Centre 