Photographs from His Holiness Karmapa's UK visit 2017

Thursday, 17 September 2026

Lama Tsering Paldron at the Red Hall in Lismore. October 17th - 18th



Bodhicharya Ireland is delighted to announce the return of 

Lama Tsering Paldron to Lismore, County Waterford.


Over the weekend of October 17th and 18th, she will teach on 


“The Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind Towards Dharma”

These thoughts are reflections on (1) how to appreciate the preciousness of our human lives, (2) how to deeply accept its transient nature, (3) how to recognise that actions have inevitable consequences, and (4) how to understand that our actions result in the wanderings of samsara with its cycles of birth, sickness old age and death.   Whether you are new to these ideas or whether you want to deepen your understanding of these profound basic teachings, this non residential weekend retreat is suitable for everyone. Many of you know Lama Tsering from Bodhicharya Summer Camp and from her previous visits to Ireland. Born in Portugal, she completed a traditional Tibetan Buddhist three year retreat at the Centre d’Etudes at Chanteloube under the guidance of Dudjom Rinpoche and Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. She continues to receive teachings from many great Masters and is a student of Ringu Tulku Rinpoche. A popular and experienced teacher, Tsering is known for her warm and open style of teaching. Over the past twenty five years, she has traveled the world giving talks and regular courses. 

For more information: https://tseringpaldron.com/eng/


Venue: The Red Hall, East Main Street, Lismore P51XH32

10am-5pm Saturday and Sunday, October 17th-18th


Retreat Fee: €100 (to cover flights and other costs) payable to Bodhicharya

Ireland: BIC: BOFIIE2DXXX IBAN: IE95BOFI 90001760728925

The account is in the name of Annie Dibble and Paul O’Connor.*Accommodation:


Thairish (Castle Lodge) Main Street Lismore P51TXEI. Tel: 0894547600.

Email: thairishlismore@gmail.com. B&B and restaurant is less than five minutes walk to

The Red Hall. €100 per night for two people sharing. Single rooms are €100. Breakfast is

not included.


Ballyrafter House, Lismore P51Y362 is ten minutes walk to the Red Hall. Rooms are €170

per night. There are also three person rooms at €300 per night (currently booked out but

check for cancellations).


Food: Thairish. The Red House (An Teach Dearg), Fullers Bistro are all on the Main Street.

Farmgate serve lunch and dinner. Lismore Health Food Store, which is just a minute up the

hill from The Red Hall, serves lunch.

Tea and coffee will be available in The Red Hall over the weekend.


Booking: If you wish to reserve a place on the retreat or if you have any queries please

contact

Ani Paldron. Mobile: 086 1012561. Email: paldron@bodhicharya.org.


*The retreat fee of €100 is towards flights and the costs of the retreat. We have tried to keep this as low aspossible. However, if finance is an issue, please contact Ani Paldron at 086 1012561. 

Monday, 22 June 2026

Residential Retreat with Donal Creedon, Co Carlow, Ireland, August 2026

 


A place has become available on the annual Bodhicharya Ireland residential retreat with Donal Creedon Friday 14th (eve) - Saturday 22nd August 2026.   Please click this link for details, and contact bodhicharya.ireland@gmail.com if you would like to book. 

Sunday, 15 February 2026

In This Very Moment - Episode 5. Ringu Tulku Rinpoche in Conversation with Ivan Bercholz

During his visit to USA in 2025, Rinpoche was invited by Ivan Bercholz to talk about his life for In This Very Moment, a Shambhala podcast series.  In this fascinating interview Bercholz, sensitively invites Rinpoche to share his rich life story, recounting his relationships with many eminent teachers while growing up in Tibet until his family's departure in 1958. He shares stories of the early meeting with Sechen Kongtrül who saved his life (twice) and ordained him as a tiny baby. He describes his years in Sikkim, and India as a refugee, receiving teachings from, amongst others, Dilgo Khyentse, Do Drupchen Rinpoche and the 16th Karmapa before studying at the Sanskrit University at Sarnath; translating for HH Dalai Lama and travelling with Freda Bedi.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf2SchBIcyE

Ivan Bercholz is the director of Shambhala Publications.

Sunday, 4 January 2026

A message from Ringu Tulku Rinpoche to all his students and friends


Happy New Year 2026

By Ringu Tulku on Dec 31, 2025 06:11 pm

I would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year for 2026. I pray that this year the people of this world will come to realise that we can bring peace, prosperity and true happiness just by learning to be kind to each other. May you all enjoy health, harmony and true happiness.

I also wish to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you who helped me and all my projects. I have received genuine love, appreciation and homely hospitality wherever I visited all over the globe. I have no words to express my gratitude. I send you my love and prayers.

Ringu Tulku