Meditation Festival
20 – 31 October 2025
Discover how meditation can change your life. You will hear from international musicians, athletes and thinkers who use Meditation to fuel their wellbeing, creativity, self-transcendence and happiness. Together, we will explore simple tools to find inner calm, discover your deeper life’s purpose and potential, and to create a sense of community in a busy world. Admission is Free.
- Explore the full programme below — choose the events that inspire you most, or immerse yourself in the entire two-week festival.
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- Come yourself — and bring your friends. With only 100 seats available each evening, early registration is essential.
Events Programme
Venue: Carmelite Community Centre, 56 Aungier St, Dublin 2, D02 T258
28 – 31 October (Tuesday-Friday), 6.30 – 8pm
Four-Night Meditation Course
Abhinandan Willis
Abhinandan lives in Australia and has been meditating for over 20 years. He has lectured in over a dozen countries and loves spending time with anyone who would like to learn more about meditation. He is a keen runner and works professionally managing mass-participation running events.
The course is for beginners and experienced meditators alike and will cover variety of topics, tips & practical exercises to help you to set-up (or improve) your home practice and advance on your journey of self-discovery towards fulfilling, peaceful and joyful life. Get Updates on Instagram.
Monday, 20 October, 6.30 – 8pm
Master Class ‘Three Ways To Reach the Highest in Meditation – and One Essential Secret You’ll Need to Start!’
Nirbhasa Magee
For over 20 years, Nirbhasa has been giving free classes around the world, sharing secrets of meditation that he learned from his own teacher, Sri Chinmoy. Meditation allows you to tap into the joy and peace inside your heart that you already know is there, and so this evening will start by introducing three different (and proven!) techniques to do just that. But as many of you know, techniques are not enough! What is the secret to having a meditation practice take root in your life, so that it becomes an everyday source of centredness and fulfilment? You’ll just have to come to find out :).
Read more about Nirbhasa in the Irish Examiner or Meath Chronicle. Get Updates on Instagram.
Tuesday, 21 October, 6.30 – 8pm
Master Class ‘Silence in Music and Meditation’
Jigyasu Tervo
Jigyasu Tervo, a professional musician from Finland and a meditator for over 30 years, will share his experience of how music enhances meditation and how meditation can affect your connection with music and your musical abilities. The participants will be able to join in various mantras and meditative songs. Get Updates on Instagram.
Wednesday, 22 October, 6.30 – 8pm
Master Class ‘Self-Transcendence, Sport and Meditation’
Abhejali Bernardova
Abhejali is an Oceans Seven swimmer, an ultramarathoner and author from the Czech Republic, who quietly and unassumingly continues to push the bar of human endurance. She attributes her achievements to the power of meditation which she has been practicing for over 20 years. She will share her tips for reaching your full potential in any area of life.
Read more about Abhejali in the Openwaterpedia or World Open Water Swimming Association. Get Updates on Instagram
Thursday, 23 October, 6.30 – 8pm
Master Class ‘From Ego-Loneliness To Oneness-Happiness’
Valdis Svirskis
Esteemed Latvian philosopher, Valdis, will share his life-long experience as a philosopher, spiritual seeker and meditator. He will share tips and exercises on how to practically implement ancient wisdom from both eastern and western traditions into our modern lives.
Read more about Valdis here. Get Updates on Instagram
Friday, 24 October, 6.30 – 8pm
Mantric Music Evening
Ananda Music Group
International music group, “Ananda”, will arrange the beautiful and haunting melodies of songs composed by Sri Chinmoy on harmonium, tablas, keyboard, percussion and voice. Each of their songs exudes a meditative quality. Come to join us for an evening full of magic – with dreamlike melodies and dynamic arrangements.
Listen to Ananda’s albums on YouTube, Mantra Meditation, and enjoy Ananda Music. Get Updates on Instagram
Saturday, 25 October, 10.30am – 12pm
Meditation Workshop with Abhinandan Willis
Curious about meditation but not sure where to begin? Or maybe you’re returning to your practice and want a fresh spark?
In this light and engaging workshop, Australian teacher Abhinandan Willis will offer a welcoming introduction to meditation — including simple techniques you can begin using right away. With over two decades of teaching experience, he’ll guide you through practical tools for finding inner calm, cultivating focus, and tapping into the quiet joy within. Expect an atmosphere that’s friendly, no-pressure, and infused with both clarity and heart. Perfect for beginners or anyone who wants to reconnect with meditation in a down-to-earth way. Get Updates on Instagram
Ancient Wisdom for a Modern World
For thousands of years, meditation has been practiced as a powerful means of connecting with the inner self—an ancient art of stillness, awareness, and self-discovery. In a world that moves faster every day, this timeless practice is more relevant than ever. Meditation is no longer confined to mountain tops or monastic silence; it is a living tradition that continues to evolve, embracing all cultures and lifestyles.
What exactly is meditation? Is it reserved for the spiritually advanced—or can anyone learn to quiet the mind and find peace within? Must one sit cross-legged for hours, or can meditation take root in the midst of daily life?
Join us this October for the Meditation Festival, a unique 2-week event, exploring the many faces of meditation. Each evening, beginning Monday 20th October 2025 at 6.30 PM, a different event will unfold —through guided practices, inspiring talks, music and more – discover how meditation can awaken peace, clarity, strength, inner fulfilment and joy —qualities that uplift not just the individual, but the world around us.
ADMISSION FREE. No prior experience necessary. Come as you are—leave with a deeper connection to who you truly are.
Presented by the Dublin Sri Chinmoy Centre
Please call us directly on 085-1450880 or . To register, please use the form at the bottom of this page.
