Who are we?
Kagyu Samye Dzong is a Dublin-based Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Centre, founded in 1977, the oldest establiHHKarmapashed Buddhist Centre in Ireland, and is part of the Karma Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Our Spiritual Director is His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Orgyen Trinley Dorge.
Our Founder and Director, Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche, first brought Tibetan Buddhism to the West in 1963 and he subsequently founded, with Chogyam Trungpa, Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland, the first Tibetan Buddhist Monastery in the West.
There is now a network of Samye Dzongs throughout the world offering access to the teachings of the Buddha to all. The Centre is run by a dedicated group of volunteers under the guidance and direction of Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche and our Abbott, Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche.
What we offer
In Kagyu Samye Dzong Dublin we present a wide and varied programme of activities:
What is Meditation?
Meditation is a unique way to bring your mind to the present moment and to allow us to experience true peace (easier said than done!) and an insight and realization of what the mind really is.In Kagyu Samye Dzong Dublin, we practice the traditional Buddhist method of meditation brought to us through our lineage and offer instruction to whoever would like to learn how to meditate. This type of meditation is known as Shinay, or Shamatha/Calm Abiding, and was taught by the Lord Buddha over 2,500 years ago.
Beginners meditation instruction is offered on a Saturday morning at 10.30am – 11.45am and on Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm – 8.45pm. These classes are ‘Drop-in’ – no need to book. The Saturday morning class is also followed by a short session of meditation from 12pm – 12.30pm – suitable for those who are beginning their meditation journey.
In these sessions you will be taught the correct posture – this is vital to ensure you don’t develop bad habits from the beginning and get the most benefit from the session. Also how to work with distraction – a constant problem in these busy times.