Christy Moore plays in support

Christy Moore (a legend in Ireland but well-known around the world) togehter with Declan Sinnott (another Irish guitar idol) played two benefit concerts at Dzogchen Beara in aid of the Care Centre. 140 people packed the room for these rare accoustic sessions.See the photo gallery for pictures.

International Care Conference

Dzogchen Beara, in conjunction with Rigpa Spiritual Care, is hosting an international conference in Killarney, Ireland in May 2009 to co-incide with the formal public opening of this special project. Entitled “Presence and Compassion – Spiritual Care for the Living and Dying” the conference has already captured the imagination of leaders in the world of palliative care – watch this space.

Feature in "The Irish Times"

The Care Centre at Dzogchen Beara was featured in the Health Supplement of The Irish Times last week – a full page with photographs! The piece has drawn a lot of positive comments.While the building is being finished the sewerage, water, electricity and telephone/IT infrastructure is being put in place so the site is temporarily covered with trenches and holes!Thank you for your support, both well-wishing and financial.