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
-fully-equipped self-catering kitchen
-communal sitting room
-bed linen is provided
Rates:
dormitory beds: 15 euros per night
family room: two double beds
40 euros a night - 2
people or 15 euros /
extra 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.
General Information About Staying
At Dzogchen Beara:
The on-site accommodation is available to
holiday makers, people attending retreats,
Rigpa students completing a practice
retreat and for care breaks for people
living with illness and their carers.
The nearest shops are in Castletownbere
which is five miles away. There is no
public transport but most guests with cars
are happy to give people lifts into town.
All our accommodations are self-catering
and supplies need to be bought in
Castletownbere where there is a
supermarket open every day from 9:00
a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Booking Accommodation
Bookings for the hostel and cottages can be
made by phone during office hours or by
email. A deposit of 40% of the cost
confirms cottage bookings. Hostel fees can
be paid on arrival.
Dzogchen Beara Office Hours:
Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
T: +353 (0) 27 73032
F: +353 (0) 27 73177
Outside of office hours, for hostel
reservations only, call +353 (0) 27 73147
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 another items
Meditation Classes and Retreats
Outside of retreat times, guests are welcome to take part in our daily guided meditation classes from 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. which are offered in the Shrine Room and a guided compassion practice from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Please confirm with the office that these classes are scheduled for the period of your visit. A video teaching by Sogyal Rinpoche is presented each Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
