Sangha Directory
A sangha is a practice group or community. If you are surrounded by sangha, you have the chance to sit together, to learn together, and to strengthen your practice.
“Building brotherhood and sisterhood is the foundation of the sangha, and if the sangha is happy, then it can be a refuge for so many people.” Thay.
Here is a contact list for Thich Nhat Hanh inspired sanghas in Ireland. Each sangha will have its own unique flavour. How each sangha functions and what it offers is a reflection of its uniqueness.
Starting a sangha, or thinking about it
The link below contains a list of resources on starting a sangha and an email contact for support. It can be printed out and read at your leisure.
List of resources for starting a sangha
Booklet for sangha facilitation
Antrim
Tall Trees Sangha
Whiteabey Village, Co. Antrim
7.30pm - 9.30pm
Bridgeen Rea
+44 (0)7981 623 566
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Bonsai BT9 Mindfulness Sangha
Plum Village inspired meditation group.
68 Upper Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 5PD
Tuesday
7.00pm - 8.30pm
Paddy Anderson
077 85274142
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Waves of One Sea Sangha
Whitehead, Co. Antrim
Once a month on a Sunday at 6pm.
Janet Davidson
02893372513 or 07545175854
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Carlow and the South East
Anam Cairde Sangha
Co Carlow and the South-East
Once a month on second Sunday for a day of mindfulness.
€5.00 to cover costs.
Carole Nelson
087 9121314
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Cavan & Leitrim
Cork
UCC
Chaplaincy
Tuesdays during term time
John (Junior) O'Sullivan
7.00pm
021 4541615
Cork City Mindfulness Group
6 Sidney Place, Cork City (the road running parallel to McCurtain Street, on the Patricks Hill end or just up the road from Broadcasting House, the home of Corks 96fm)
A group for all those who wish to practice Mindfulness meditation in the tradition of Plum Village.
Every Tuesday Night
8.00pm to 9.00pm
€5 to cover room rental or what you can afford
Sarah-Jane Burton
086 0805917
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Clear Mind, Joyful Heart Sangha
Midleton, Co.Cork.
Pascale De Coninck
087 224 8607
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County Down
'Lotus Blossom Sangha"
Newcastle, Co Down (contact for directions and meeting dates)
Plum Village-inspired Mindfulness Meditation Group. One hour - guided meditation, walking meditation, silent meditation: followed by up to 20mins mindful discussion and/or readings.
Tuesday
Monthly (and sometimes more often)
7.30pm - 9.30pm
No charge at present, although biscuits and treats for 'tea' afterwards always welcome
Jean Campbell and Moya Laird
Jean Campbell
077877 468 77
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Moya Laird
0759 6173 986
CO. Dublin
Open Heart Sangha
Oscailt Integrative Health Center, 8 Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Tuesday
7.30pm - 9.30pm
€5.00 to cover costs
Josephine
087 2372130
Kind Heart Sangha
Tallaght, The Priory Retreat Centre, Tallaght Village.
Mindfulness practice group in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.
We practice Walking, sitting, eating together mindfully and joyfully.
Bring lunch to share.
Sundays, Meeting first Sunday of every month ( please contact to check)
11.00am to 3.00/4.00pm
Donation to cover room hire
Martina
0857036975
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Suaimhneas Mindfulness Group
The Living Room is at the corner of Coppinger Row & Clarendon Street (beside the Powerscourt Townhouse Centre).
Dublin Mindfulness Group practicing in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. A typical Day of Mindfulness would include sitting meditation, deep relaxation, mindful walking and dharma sharing. The afternoon will include guided sitting meditation, deep relaxation, mindful walking, enjoying tea together and dharma sharing. Open to all faiths and none; whether you are new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner,
Last Sunday of each month.
14:00m until 18:00pm
€10/ €5 (or other contribution)
Orlaith O'Sullivan: Facebook: www.facebook.com/SuaimhneasSangha or
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Wake-Up
Wake Up Dublin is a community of young people in Dublin cultivating mindful living. We are inspired by the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. However, we explore various forms of mindfulness practice.
We meet weekly, alternating between Friday and Sunday. Each meeting is facilitated by two members of our group and tends to follow this structure:
The first part of the meeting is dedicated to mindful practice, generally inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh teachings, amongst others guided and silent sitting meditation, mindful walking, mindful movement and reading the 5 Mindfulness Trainings.
In the second part we practice Dharma sharing. This may include readings and videos that members of the group find inspirational for their mindfulness practice as well as sharing of experiences and questions around mindfulness in our daily lives. This gives the last hour of the meetup a special flavour of openness and acceptance.
For information on the international Wake Up Movement, go to http://www.wkup.org/
We welcome young people between the ages of 18 and mid to late thirties.
Location:every second Friday, 7.30 pm @ Oscailt, 8 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4,
every second Sunday, 7.00 pm in one of our homes.
Contact details: https://www.facebook.com/WakeUpDublin
(We also post weekly reminders on the time and location of our meetings here)
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Galway
Plum Tree Sangha
Ballinderreen, Kilcolgan, South County Galway.
Alternate Mondays at 10.30am and Alternate Mondays 8.00pm
€5 (suggested contribution)
James Newton and Kathy Cooney
091 776663
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Elderflower Sangha
The Wellness Centre (at the back of The Hub), Aras na MacLeinn, NUI, Galway
Sangha in the tradition of Plum Village with singing, guided meditation, dharma talk by Thich Nath Hanh, 5 mindfulness trainings and more
Mondays (except bank holidays)
1.05pm - 1.55pm
Paula
091 639914 (8.00 – 10.00 pm)
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Sligo
Open Circle Mindfulness Group
Town centre. Contact Martin for directions.
Plum Village inspired sangha offering: guided and silent sitting meditation, walking meditation, mindful living practices, Dharma sharing, laughter, five mindfulness trainings recitation and days of mindfulness.
Click blog for dates and musings: http://oprencirclesmindfulness.blogspot.ie/
Martin
083 1064879
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WEXFORD
Wicklow
Old Heart New Heart Sangha
Contact: Diane
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0863700796
Full Moon Sangha
Gorse Hill Windgates
Co Wicklow
Contact: Eileen Doyle
086 8506458
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Thursdays 7.30pm - 9.30pm
The Lotus and The Stone Sangha
Mulberry, Hill Road, Stratford on Slaney, Co. Wicklow
Sangha practise in the Plum Village tradition including sitting and walking meditation and Dharma sharing. Also a Day of Mindfulness every 6 weeks.
Every Thursday evening from 7:30 to 8:30.
Pat: 087 2497482
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Jane: 087 8165550
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http://thelotusandthestone.blogspot.ie/
Outside Ireland
To locate a Sangha outside Ireland please visit iamhome.org
There are many other Plum Village style practice groups throughout Ireland, they advertise in their local area.
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