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Dates:
August 18th - 22nd 2004


18th & 19th at venue in Galway city, 20th - 22nd at the Burren Yoga and Meditation Centre, Cappaghmore, Kinvara.



Instructor:
Brian Smith is a professor of religious studies at the University of California, and and a beloved Tibetan Buddhist teacher (ACI Geshe Michael Roach). His translations of Sanskrit classics such as "Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life" have been published by Oxford & Penguin.

Who it is suitable for

This course is open to anyone who is interested in Buddhism.

Timetable for the weekend

Wednesday evening and Thursday evening take place inGalway city.

Friday evening to Sunday evening is residential in the Burren Yoga and Meditation Centre, Cappaghmore, Kinvara, Co. Galway.

Wednesday Evening

• 7:00-9:30 PM: How to Do a Retreat (General Instructions)

Thursday evening

• 7:00-9:30 PM: Preparing for the Je Tsongkapa Mantra Retreat

Friday evening

• 7:00-8:30 PM: Public Talk – "Getting the Most Out of Life"
  
  
• 8:30 PM-9:00 PM – Clean up
  
  
• 9:00-11:00 PM: Set up and begin retreat
  
  

Saturday

• 7:00-8:30 AM: Heart Yoga
  
  
• 8:30-9:30: Lung of mantra; Instruction and Guided Meditation on maduk tru
  
  
• 9:30-10:00: Breakfast
  
  
• 10:00-11:00: Teaching on the Perfection of Giving
  
  
• 11:00-12:00: Instruction and Guided Meditation on mishey sel
  
  
• 12:00-2:00 PM: Lunch and clean-up; rest and study
  
  
• 2:00-3:00: Teaching on the Perfection of Ethical Living
  
  
• 3:00-4:00: Instruction and Guided Meditation on ngudrup drup (part one)
  
  
• 4:00-6:00: Rest, study, walking meditation
  
  
• 6:00-7:00: Dinner and clean-up
  
  
• 7:00-8:00: Teaching on the Perfection of Patience
  
  
• 8:00-9:00: Instruction and Guided Meditation (review)

Sunday

• 7:00-8:30: Heart Yoga
  
  
• 8:30-9:30: Instruction and Guided Meditation on ngudrup drup (part two)
  
  
• 9:30-10:00: Breakfast
  
  
• 10:00-11:00: Teaching on the Perfection of Joyful Effort
  
  
• 11:00-12:00: Instruction and Guided Meditation on ngudrup drup (part three)
  
  
• 12:00-2:00 PM: Lunch and clean-up; rest and study
  
  
• 2:00-3:00: Teaching on the Perfections of Meditative Concentration and Wisdom
  
  
• 3:00-4:00: Instruction and Guided Meditation (on all the parts of the sadhana)
  
  
• 4:00-5:00: Rest, study, make lists for the future
  
  
• 5:00-6:00: Concluding offerings and thanksgiving, dedication, take down altar, taking down the boundary markers, end of silence, rejoicing
  
  
• 6:00-7:00: Dinner and clean-up
  
  
• 7:00-8:30: Discussion about the retreat (problems, realizations, suggestions, etc.)
  
  
• 8:30 Depart

Accommodation
The accommodation Friday and Saturday night is at the centre is in rooms of 2, 4 or 6 people sharing.

There are also local B&B's and a hotel.
More details Accommodation at the centre

Cost of the course
The cost of the course is on a donation basis.

Booking a place on the course
Phone Warren at (087)1208141

How to get to the centre
Getting to the centre
For information on

• Public transport
• Car pooling and getting a lift
• Airport information and cheap flights
• Detailed road directions which you will need to find the centre

What you should bring with you
Bed linen is supplied, but you will need to bring your own towels.

Good walking shoes or walking boots, and outdoor clothes a very good idea.

For a list of essential things to bring please click What to bring with you



Other courses at the centre

We have approx 3 weekend courses each month all year round
and about 10 week long courses mainly in the Summer, Christmas and Easter.

• Satyananda (Gentle, suitable for complete beginners, all ages and you do not have to be fit)
• Astanga (Strong, dynamic. You need reasonable fitness)
• Iyengar (Precise physical postures, medium in strength)
• Bikram (Hot sweaty workout, great fun)
• Kundalini (Internal energies, visualizations, gentle yoga)
• Pilates course (Flatten your tummy, strengthen your back, improve flexibility)
• Detox and Holistic Health (Learn about cleansing, raw juices, full body massage, gentle yoga)
• And many more courses

For a complete list of courses for the next few months
Courses for the next few months

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Photos from the year 2002. Outdoors in the Burren, swimming, walking, horse riding, sailing

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