A dynamic, thriving Buddhist Centre for Cork
Cork Buddhist Centre is committed to becoming a vibrant hub for those in Cork City seeking to explore and deepen their Buddhist practice. Through meditation, study, and community-building, we hope to create a space where all are invited to experience the transformative power of the Dharma. With your support, we aim to establish a centre that will grow and evolve, offering a resource for spiritual practice and connection for generations to come. And while we don’t yet have a building of our own for the centre, we want to start well, with an ambitious vision of the positive impact that a thriving Buddhist centre could have for the city.
Meet some of the team
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Amalayodhin
An experienced Buddhist teacher, Amalayodhin recently returned to Cork, where he is originally from. He has been ordained for over decade and has spent the last six years teaching and working at the London Buddhist Centre. His background is in charity fundraising, particularly for the Karuna Trust who work to support the Dalit community (former ‘untouchable’ caste) in India. You can explore some of his talks on YouTube, including "The Way of the Compassionate Hero" and "The Honey Ball Sutta," which offer valuable insights into the Buddhist path and approach to life.
James Payne
Originally from Crosshaven, James has been practicing meditation and Buddhism for over two decades, first in Dublin and then in London. He has been teaching meditation to newcomers and regulars at the London Buddhist Centre on Saturdays for the last two years. He is currently on a three month ordination retreat in a remote mountain valley in Spain and he hopes to support the development of the Cork Buddhist Centre when he returns from his ordination retreat.
Introducing the Triratna Buddhist Community
The Cork Buddhist Centre is part of the Triratna Buddhist Community, a worldwide community of people trying to effectively practice the Buddha’s teachings in the conditions of the modern world.
Founded in London in 1967 by Urgyen Sangharakshita, and originally called the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order, Triratna’s unique approach has enabled a living Buddhism to flourish in diverse cultures across the world.
At the heart of this community is the Triratna Buddhist Order. The Order is neither monastic, nor lay, but simply Buddhist. Order members attempt to live out the Buddha’s teachings of Wisdom and Compassion as the primary commitment of their lives, whatever the particular circumstances of those lives may be.
