Location: Garranes, Allihies
West Cork
The Garranes Hostel is located five miles
west of Castletownbere on the Allihies Road
in West Cork. It is situated on the
spectacular grounds of Dzogchen Beara,
the Tibetan Buddhist Retreat Centre.
Phone: 353 (0) 27 730 32
Fax: 353 (0) 27 731 77
Open: year-round
Accommodations:
-a 10-bed female dorm
-an 8-bed male dorm
-a family room with two double beds
Rates:
dormitory beds: 15 euros per night
family room: 40 euros a night or
15 euros per person
Email: info@dzogchenbeara.org
Web site: www.dzogchenbeara.org
History:
In 1973, Peter and Harriet Cornish bought
150 acres of rugged farmland on the
Beara Peninsula in west Cork. Their wish
was to create a place that would offer a
spiritual home to people of all traditions,
and in 1992, they made a gift of land and
buildings to a charitable trust under the
spiritual guidance of Sogyal Rinpoche.
Rinpoche named the centre Dzogchen
Beara,“Holder of Dzogchen.” Dzogchen
or “Great Perfection” is the most ancient
and direct stream of wisdom within the
Buddhist tradition of Tibet.
-Amenities
-friendly and welcoming atmosphere
-situated on top of a cliff overlooking
the ocean
-self-catering kitchen
-visitors and guests are welcome to attend
the daily meditations which take place in
the beautiful shrine room overlooking the
Atlantic Ocean.
-three self-catering cottages with a fully-equipped kitchen and a large living room
offering breathtaking views of the Atlantic
are available for rent on a weekly basis
from May to September. During low
season, they are available for mid-week
and weekend breaks.
Things To Do:
- walk the several trails on the property
-visit the Shrine Room
-peaceful surroundings
-spectacular views of the water
-lovely gardens
-rest and renewal
-participate in a spiritual care seminar
-volunteer
-offer a Butter Lamp
-daily meditation classes
-student-led retreats
-attend a retreat led by Sogyal Rinpoche
and other eminent Tibetan masters
-located on the remote Beara Peninsula
where the natural beauty of the area
remains unspoiled
-close to Castletownbere (8 km)
where there are several stores
-participate in a retreat
-visit the Dzogchen Beara Shop which
sells a wide range of tapes and books
on various aspects of Buddhism and
other items
