Passaddhi Meditation Centre  

WHAT TO EXPECT ON A RETREAT:

There won't be any retreats at Passaddhi. Instead, Marjó is guiding retreats at other venues. See below for details.

All retreats taught by Marjó are in silence, and the guidance is offered on a donation basis. For most retreats, the food and accommodation is also offered on a donation basis, after a deposit of €100 to keep your place.

During every retreat group guidance is given; there is also opportunity to have individual talks with Marjó.

Sitting meditation is alternated by walking meditation. The walking meditation will be done outside as much as is feasible.

Silent retreats are an opportunity for a way to practise meditation more intensively than perhaps at home.
It is not really appropriate to use one's phone or other devices to go online, to make or receive calls or send texts (unless there is an emergency situation), and it is recommended not to read during a retreat. Journaling about one's meditation experiences is encouraged. These guidelines for being on retreat can support a heart and mind that is calm, connected and contented.

Please email Marjó if you would like more information about retreats or to request a booking form.

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RETREATS FACILITATED BY MARJÓ IN 2024

2-day non-residential retreats in the sacred space that is the Anam Ashram, Tallaght, Dublin; dates to be confirmed.

A Silent Weekend Retreat: Open Awareness, Seagazing and Connection Practices
Friday 26th April 7 pm - Sunday 28th April 2 pm
FCJ Spirituality House, Spanish Point, Co. Clare
We will practise with kindness and interest seeing the magic and mysteries of the mind and listening to the whisperings of the heart.
This retreat is suitable for beginners and non-beginners.
Cost: €180 for food and accommodation in a single room with a shared bathroom. The accommodation on site is for 10 people only, but there is plenty of off site accommodation available in the area. The cost for the retreat will then be €110 for all meals and the use of the centre for the 2 days; or €100 without breakfast.
The guidance by Marjó is on a donation basis
Bookings with Marjó on marjo.metta@gmail.com or 086 8787040.
ON SITE ACCOMMODATION HAS ONE PLACE LEFT; PLENTY OF OFF SITE ACCOMMODATION IN THE AREA

Silent Retreat: Awareness and Compassion practices, Friday 31 May - Monday 3 June (June bankholiday weekend)
Teach Bhride, Tullow, Co. Carlow
Cost: This retreat will be on a donation basis, after a €100 deposit to keep your place, for food and accommodation.
The guidance is also on a donation basis, as always.
We start Friday evening 7 pm, and finish with lunch at 12.30 on Monday.
This retreat is suitable for beginners and non-beginners.
Bookings with Marjó on marjo.metta@gmail.com or 086 8787040.

Silent Retreat: Feeding the Body, Nourishing the Heart, a combination of meditation and cooking sessions; 11-14 July
Teach Bhride, Tullow, Co. Carlow
Paola will guide participants in preparing and cooking seasonal dishes, vegan and vegetarian.
Paola has trained at the Ballymaloe Cookery School, and has been cooking for restaurants, private catering and the Asgard, as well as for my retreats for many years. She is also a certified Mindfulness trainer and Breathworks trainer, facilitating courses and retreats.
Marjó will guide the Open Awareness practice: seeing with kindness and interest what our body, heart and mind show us, supported by the warm-hearted space of Teach Bhride, and the 'good company' of fellow meditators.
There will also be time for plenty of rest. This is a silent retreat, apart from the cooking sessions.
If somebody would like to come on the retreat and NOT doing the cooking, that would be totally fine too. ONLY participating in the cooking sessions is not an option, as the meditation is an integral part of this unique retreat.
Cost: We are offering this retreat on a donation basis for food and accommodation, after a deposit of €100 to keep your place.
Paola's and my guidance are also on a donation basis, given, if possible, at the end of the retreat.
We will start at 8 pm on Thursday 11th, and finish with lunch on Sunday 14th.
Bookings with Marjó on marjo.metta@gmail.com or 086 8787040.
If it suited better to come on Friday evening, that's fine too.

Silent Retreat: 1-7 August (incl. the August bankholiday weekend): Awareness and Compassion practices
Teach Bhride, Tullow, Co. Carlow
Cost: €100 deposit to keep your place. Costs for food and accommodation are on a donation basis.
Marjó's guidance is also on a donation basis, if it's possible to give.
Open awareness practice is non-directive, non-selective and non-prescriptive. We will let the mind wander where it wants; with kindness, interest and permission seeing where it takes us and understanding what it wants to show us. And, also using an 'anchor' or 'perch' if needed, e.g. the breath, sensations in hands or feet, or sounds.
Bookings with Marjó on marjo.metta@gmail.com or 086 8787040.
Coming for a shorter period than the 6 nights is fine too, but it is recommended to start on Aug 1. This retreat is suitable for beginners and non-beginners.

Saturday 19 October
Day retreat on Heir Island, Co.Cork, with Paola and Marjó, from 10-4.
In the magical setting of the retreat space at the edge of Heir Island, Paola will guide gentle movement sessions, and Marjó will guide the sitting meditations. There will be a vegetarian/vegan lunch, prepared by Paola.
Cost is €85 for ferry, food and facilitation.
Bookings with Marjó on marjo.metta@gmail.com or 086 8787040.
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Silent Retreat: Recollective Awareness Meditation with Jason Siff October 24-31
Teach Bhride, Tullow, Co. Carlow
For details and bookings please contact Marjó on marjo.metta@gmail.com or 086 8787040.
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Silent Retreat: Feeding the Body, Nourishing the Heart, a combination of meditation and cooking sessions; November 7-10
Teach Bhride, Tullow, Co. Carlow
Paola will guide participants in preparing and cooking seasonal dishes, vegan and vegetarian.
Paola has trained at the Ballymaloe Cookery School, and has been cooking for restaurants, private catering and the Asgard, as well as for my retreats for many years. She is also a certified Mindfulness trainer and Breathworks trainer, facilitating courses and retreats.
Marjó will guide the Open Awareness practice: seeing with kindness and interest what our body, heart and mind show us, supported by the warm-hearted space of Teach Bhride, and the 'good company' of fellow meditators.
There will also be time for plenty of rest. This is a silent retreat, apart from the cooking sessions.
If somebody would like to come on the retreat and NOT doing the cooking, that would be totally fine too. You can use the space for your own practice.
Cost: €80 per night for a regular room; €100 for an ensuite room. This is for food, accommodation and my costs (admin, travel, accommodation). All rooms are single
Paola's and my guidance are on a donation basis.
We will start at 8 pm on Thursday 7th, and finish with lunch on Sunday 10th.
Bookings with Marjó on marjo.metta@gmail.com or 086 8787040.
If it suited better to come on Friday evening, that's fine too.

A Silent 5-day Residential Retreat: Getting to know the mind and heart through the practice of Open Awareness.
28 December - 1 January, starting 8 pm December 28th, finishing 2 pm January 1st
Teach Bhride, Tullow, Co. Carlow
In the silence and simplicity of this retreat, we will practise Open Awareness: seeing with kindness and interest the magic and mysteries of the mind and hearing the whisperings of the heart.
Cost: €100 per night for an ensuite room; €80 per night for a regular room, for food, accommodation and my costs. My guidance is also on a donation basis.
Bookings with Marjo tel 086 8787040 or by email marjo.metta@gmail.com
If coming a day later or leaving a day earlier suited better, that's fine too.

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