Meditation Festival
21 September – 1 October 2026
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
Events Programme
Venue: Carmelite Community Centre, 56 Aungier St, Dublin 2, D02 T258
Monday, 21 September
7-8.30pm
Meditation, Music and Mantra
Kanala & Sadanand
Take a moment to pause and reconnect to your deeper self through a guided meditation and immersive sound journey. Experience the serene sounds of the Indian Sitar and Tabla as guest musician, Kanala Auer from Vienna performs the meditative melodies of Sri Chinmoy, creating a peaceful and dynamic flow. Accompanied by Sadanand Magee on Tabla this performance will be both uplifting and immersive.
Experience the joy of singing together in a peaceful atmosphere. No previous experience is needed—everyone is invited to listen, sing, and share in this heart-opening musical journey.
Find out more about their music journey: Sri Chinmoy’s Music for Inner Peace
Tuesday, 22 September
7-8.30pm
Meditation: Find Inner Peace in a Restless World
Rajnandini & Mangala
In a world of constant distraction and striving, true peace is your most precious, priceless asset. This unique meditation event invites you to rediscover the power and stillness that already exists within you.
Through meditation, soulful music, and uplifting mantra singing, you will reconnect with your deepest source—unlocking clarity, fulfilment and experiencing the beautiful harmony and peace within.
Rajnandini & Mangala have been meditating with Sri Chinmoy for over 20 years and will share their first-hand experience.
Wednesday, 23 September
7-8.30pm
Discover Your Life’s Purpose
Kailash Beyer
What gives your life meaning? And how can you connect more deeply with your inner self and discover your unique purpose?
Kailash Beyer, a psychologist and entrepreneur from Switzerland with more than 40 years of experience in meditation, will introduce the philosophy and practice of meditation inspired by the teachings of Sri Chinmoy. Through guided meditations, silent reflection and practical insights, you will explore how meditation can bring greater peace, clarity and inner fulfilment — and help you discover the deeper purpose and possibilities within your life.
See interview with Kailash: What do you try to offer when giving meditation classes?
Thursday, 24 September
7-8.30pm
Meditation: Bringing Joy Into Your Life
Devashishu Torpy
In this class, you will learn simple meditation techniques that bring Joy into your life. Learning to be joyful enhances and deepens your spiritual perspective, and equips you for the challenges that present themselves, both inner and outer. Meditation reveals that abundant joy. Meditation also shows us how we can play our unique and inspiring role in humanity’s progress.
Devashishu studied meditation with Spiritual Master Sri Chinmoy for over 30 years and will share his personal experience of the fundamental role that Joy plays in meditation and in life.
Friday, 25 September
7-8.30pm
Concert: Mantra Meditation
Ananda Music Group
Experience an uplifting evening of meditative music, meditation and mantra singing with ‘Ananda’, an international group of musicians from the UK and Ireland. ‘Ananda’ perform Sri Chinmoy’s soulful melodies using a blend of Eastern and Western instruments, including harmonium, guitar, flute, percussion and voice. Their music creates a peaceful atmosphere for meditation, helping us move beyond the restless mind and connect with the deeper, more joyful qualities of the heart. The evening will include beautiful instrumental and vocal pieces, moments of meditation, and simple mantras that everyone is invited to sing along with—an opportunity to experience music not simply as a concert, but as a shared meditation and journey within.
Listen to Ananda’s albums on YouTube, Mantra Meditation, and enjoy Ananda Music
28 Sep – 1 Oct
7–8.30pm
Four-Night Meditation Course
JogyataCurious about meditation but not sure where to begin? Or maybe you’re returning to your practice and want a fresh spark?
Jogyata meditated with Sri Chinmoy for decades and draws upon this personal experience of Sri Chinmoy’s inspirational teachings to help those searching for a life of deeper meaning. He will offer a welcoming introduction to meditation — including simple techniques you can begin using right away. His teachings are above all practical and popular with peace seekers from all walks of life. “Meditation today is becoming established and popular in mainstream society, in our workplaces, our schools and personal lives. Meditation can help to create the optimum conditions for vitality and efficiency”. He’ll guide you through practical tools for finding inner calm, cultivating focus, and tapping into the quiet joy within. Perfect for beginners or anyone who wants to reconnect with meditation in a down-to-earth way.
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.
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