Centres and groups representing various traditions of Buddhism are operating in Ireland. These may be accessed for information purposes and may be able to assist if an intervention is necessary for a person who indicates that they are Buddhist.
Tibetan Buddhism
Rigpa Ireland, which works under the guidance of Soygal Rinpoche, author of the Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, has centres in Athlone, Cork, Dublin and Limerick. Contact details for all centres can be found at www.rigpa.ie
There is also Dzogchen Beara Retreat Centre, West Cork, which at the time of writing was developing a Spiritual Care Centre in Beara, West Cork.
Tel: 027 73032
Email: info@dzogchenbeara.org
Website: www.dzogchenbeara.org
Jampa Ling Buddhist Centre, Owendoon House, Bawnboy, Co. Cavan.
Resident Lama: Venerable Panchen Otrul Rinpoche
Tel: (049) 9523448
Email:jampaling@eircom.net
Website:www.jampaling.org
Kagyu Samye Dzong Buddhist Centre, 58 Inchicore Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8.
Tel: (01) 4537427
Western Buddhism
Dublin Buddhist Centre, Liberty Corner, 5 James Joyce Street, Dublin 1.
Tel: (01) 817 8933
Website:www.dublinbuddhistcentre.org
Theravada Buddhism
Sunyata Retreat Centre, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare
Tel: (061) 067-073
Mahayana and Zen Buddhism
Mindfulness Ireland is a collection of groups working under the guidance of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh from Vietnam.
