What We Are

Sunyata Retreat Centre is nestled into a hill on a beautiful 10-acre property amidst the rolling hills of East Clare in West Ireland. A spacious haven outside the bustle of modern life, Sunyata is perfectly situated for relaxation, meditation, and contemplation. Our main connection is with the Thai forest tradition of Theravada Buddhism and our main practice is mindfulness meditation.

The word 'Sunyata' is from the ancient Pali and Sanskrit languages, meaning 'the spaciousness behind all form'. Although the word refers to the fundamental ground of everyday reality, as part of the name of our centre it also expresses that we are open to people of all faiths, traditions, and beliefs—a retreat in any tradition can fill our space. Sunyata offers a variety of Meditations, Yoga, Chi-Kung and Self-Development retreats and workshops.

While we offer our own retreats, Sunyata Retreat Centre is available for hire to outside groups to run the retreats and workshops in keeping with our focus on spiritual practices from the world' s religious traditions. There are also self-catering accommodations occasionally available for personal retreats when no retreat is scheduled.