of investigating words and chasing phrases, and learn to take the backward step that turns the light and shines it inward. Body and mind of themselves will drop away, and your original face will manifest.’
Fukan-Zazengi, Dogen (1200-1253)
Learn More →Sunday afternoon, December 15th, The IFI will post a special screening of ‘Are We One’ - Dónal Ó Céilleachair’s film about Roshi Robert Kennedy, please mark your calendars! More info. here: https://ifi.ie/film/are-we-one-2024/#
Saturday morning, December 14th, Yingge (our Chinese calligraphy teacher) is offering a free online workshop about using calligraphy and brush painting skills to create Christmas cards. For more info. please visit Yingge’s website at www.artofthebrush.ie
On Saturday, December 21st, we’ll have a short Zazen Day at Earth+Sky Zen. All welcome, see poster for details. The suggested donation is €25.
A life-long friend, Eilish Butler, is offering a Medieval Chanting workshop at An Tairseach, the Wicklow Ecology Centre, December 7th - 8th, based on the life and work of Hildegard Von Bingen
Our first sesshin of the New Year will be held at An Tairseach, Feb. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, at the St. Brigid’s Day bank holiday weekend, the ancient festival of Imbolg. More info. later! Meanwhile, Save the Date!
Join us at Hallowe’en for a non-residential retreat at Earth +Sky Zen Dublin Dojo, Oct. 25th - 28th. Send an email for programme costs & info.
On Sunday September 15th, join us for a day of zazen, samu and discussion to re-set the season!
We’ll begin at 7:30am until after lunch, then we will take the opportunity to talk about the upcoming months of participation in practice together.
We are closed for the Lúnasa Sesshin and summer break. The dojo will re-open for the normal zazen schedule on Sunday evening, Sepember 1st.
The Earth+Sky Lúnasa Sesshin this year will be held at An Tairseach, Wicklow Ecology Centre, from July 25th to 29th.
Send an email for more information and registration details.
The Galway Dojo will host a Summer Sesshin on the Aran Islands from August 3rd to 10th. For more information, contact zengalway\@gmail.com
At the May bank holiday weekend, Earth+Sky Zen will host a Zazen Day on Saturday, May 4th, and a Sewing Day on Sunday, May 5th. This is an opportunity for people to learn about sewing a rakasu, or to continue to sew one that they have already started. Sewing a rakasu is one aspect of preparing to receive Jukai - also known as ‘becoming a bodhisattva’, and ‘taking the precepts’. The dharma talk on Saturday will outline the process in more detail.
Join us for a day of stillness at the Dublin Dojo, 6:30am to 6:30pm on Sunday, 24th March, to mark the Vernal Equinox 2024. It’s possible to join at breaks between zazens, but attendance for the whole day is encouraged. Breakfast and lunch is included. Suggested donation €25.
Earth+Sky Zen with Grey Heron Zendo will host a sesshin on the first weekend in March at the Dominican Retreat Centre, Tallaght, from Friday evening March 1st to Sunday after lunch, March 3rd. Send an email for more information and if you wish to join us.
Our programme of events for 2024 can be viewed in PDF format here. The next event is a joint sesshin with Grey Heron Zendo to be held at the Dominican Retreat Centre in Tallaght, March 1st to 3rd. Followed by a Zazen Day in the Dublin Dojo to mark the Vernal Equinox on Sunday March 24th. Send an email to join us or for more info.
Earth+Sky Zen will host the Imbolc Sesshin from January 26th to 28th, 2024, at An Tairseach, Wicklow Ecology Centre.
The sesshin will be led by Mary Soshin, a Zen Teacher in the White Plum Asanga.
For more information and if you would like to join us, please send an email to zen.in.ireland@gmail.com
Morning zazen at Earth+Sky Zen Dublin Dojo is now at 7:30am, Monday thru’ Thursday, and at 6:15pm on Wednesdays and Sunday evenings.
This year Earth+Sky Zen will host the Halloween Sesshin at An Tairseach, the Ecology Centre in Wicklow town, www.antairseach.ie
The sesshin will be led by Mary Soshin Laheen Sensei, a Zen Teacher in the White Plum Asanga and Dharma Successor of Robert Kennedy Roshi.
For more info, and to register send an email to zen.in.ireland@gmail.com
We are approaching the autumnal equinox - a time of balance between day and night everywhere on Earth -.
The traditional wisdom of humankind offers various ways to re-connect with ourselves, with each other and, with the natural world. The wholehearted and embodied practice of zazen is one of these ways. We invite you to join us in an afternoon of zazen practice on Sunday, Sept. 24th, from 3pm – 7:30pm
Sitting in stillness together, we re-connect and re-balance body and mind.
Send an email if you would like to join us.
After an intense summer of sesshin, practice, work, & connection with family and friends, Earth+Sky Zen at the Dublin Dojo will open again on Sunday, September 3rd for in-person and online sitting.
Morning zazen, at 7am Monday thru’ Thursday, will be available on zoom as well as in person.
Sunday evenings at 6:15pm and Wednesday evenings at 7:15pm will be in-person only.
Beginners and newcomers are welcome on Sundays at 5:30pm for an Introduction to Zen Practice.
The Dublin dojo will close for in-person sitting, during the up-coming sesshins in Aran and Tallaght, on July 20th and afterwards for our annual summer break until Sunday, September 3rd. Online morning sitting will continue until July 27th.
This year’s summer sesshin at Cill Éinne Lodge on Inishmore will begin on July 28th and end on August 4th. We are delighted to say that Roshi Kennedy will be joining us on Aran this year, after his annual sesshin at the Dominican Retreat House in Tallaght. The second week is being organised by the Galway Dojo, and will be led by Alain Liebmann and Tom Cleary.Please send an email for more information and to register.
The dojo will be closed for morning zazen during the week of May 14th to May 21st, (online and in person).
In-person evening zazen on Sundays and Wednesday will be available at the Dublin dojo, but not online.
Announcing the Bealtaine Weekend when we will have a Sewing Day and a Zazen Day on Saturday April 29th and Sunday April 30th. The Sewing Day will be led by Joan Sansen, and the Zazen Day by Mary Soshin. Send us an email if you would like to come along.
On Wednesday morning, March 15th, zazen will be offered online only, there will be no in-person morning zazen, otherwise the dojo will be open at the normal times.
The dojo will close for the St. Patrick’s Day weekend; so no zazen on Sunday evening, March 19th, or Monday morning, March 20th. In-person and online zazen will recommence after the weekend on Tuesday morning at 7:00am.
There will be a Zazen Day on Sunday, March 26th to mark the Spring Equinox, beginning at 9am and ending around 6pm. See the programme for more information and send an email if you would like to join us.
March 4th: Zazen Day / Short Sesshin with Grey Heron Sangha
Venue and details to be confirmed.
March 11th and 12th: A Weekend Meditative Brush-Painting Retreat. Oriental Brush Painting / Sumie Workshop - Bamboo -
with Yingge Xu and Mary Soshin Laheen, for information see
https://www.artofthebrush.ie/post/oriental-brush-painting-sumie-workshop-bamboo
March 26th: Vernal Equinox Zazen Day at the Dublin Dojo
Sunday: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, in-person only. For more information, send us an email.
Evening Zazen on Wednesdays will start at 7:15pm, instead of 6:15pm until further notice. All other times remain the same
There will be an introduction to zen on Saturday, Feb. 4th 3pm-6pm.
If you would like to come, send an email for more details.
The first sesshin of the new year will be held on the new bank holiday in honour of Saint Brigid, goddess of Spring. Starting Saturday evening, Feb. 4th at 8pm in the Dublin Dojo, continuing through Sunday and ending on Monday morning after zazen. All welcome, in person or online. Please send an email for registration details.
Happy New Year to all!
The Dublin dojo is open again for the full schedule of in-person sitting, Monday through Thursday at 7am to 8:10am, Wednesday and Sunday evenings from 6:15pm - 7:20pm. These sittings are also available online.
If you wish to join online, please send an email for the link.
We will celebrate the Winter Solstice this year with a short sesshin beginning on Saturday evening, December 17th at 8pm and ending after morning zazen on Monday, December 19th. All are welcome to this in-person and online sesshin. If you wish to join please send us an email for further information.
This is an opportunity for beginners who would like to experience zen practice in a group.
Arrival at 4pm, quick introduction to zazen (sitting meditation) and kinhin (meditative walking) at 4.15pm.
The first part finishes at 5.30pm with a circle of discussion and a chance to ask questions.
You are then welcome to stay for our regular Sunday evening zazen programme 6.15 – 7.30pm.
To register, send an email and offer a donation of €10.
Starting on Saturday evening, September 24th, there will be an in-person and online sesshin led by Roshi Robert Kennedy and Mary Laheen Sensei at the Dublin Dojo. The sesshin will run through Sunday and end after zazen on Monday morning.
Suggested donation: €50 in-person, €25 online.
If you would like to join us or need more information drop us a line by email.
With the artist and calligrapher, Yingge Xu, we are offering an online Calligraphy Course for six weeks starting Saturday morning, September 17th. You can find out more about it and register at this link:
https://www.artofthebrush.ie/post/the-zen-mind-in-east-asian-calligraphy—shodo
The annual Earth+Sky Sesshin this year will begin on Saturday, July 30th, and end on Saturday, August 6th. This is the first week of the sesshin and will be led by Mary Soshin Laheen. The following week will be led by Alain Tainan Liebmann, beginning August 6th and ending August 13th. For further information please email zen.in.ireland @gmail.com
A Mid-summer Zazen Night at Earth+Sky Zen Dublin Dojo will be offered online starting June 18th at 8pm and ending the following morning around 7pm. Please send an email for the zoom link and password.
We will take a break from online and in-person zazen at the Dublin Dojo, during the Easter break. The next zazen will be on Wednesday morning, April 20th, at 7 00 am.
The Bealtaine Sesshin will start Friday evening, April 29th, and end on Monday morning, May 2nd, after morning zazen. There will be a Sewing Day and Zazen Day led by Maddie E Shin Parisio. The sesshin will be an in-person event at the Dublin Dojo, and will also be provided online, except for the sewing part. For more information and details about the online link, send us an email.
At Earth + Sky Zen we have joined with the Grey Heron Zendo to host the Spring Equinox Sesshin this year, it will begin Friday, March 25th at 7pm and end on Sunday, March 27th, after lunch. This is an in-person sesshin to be held at the Dominican Retreat Centre in Tallaght, it will also be offered online. Send an email for zoom link and more information.
This weekend we will mark the beginning of Spring with a short Sesshin starting on Saturday evening, January 29th at 8pm, and ending after morning zazen on Monday, January 31st.
The online sesshin format will be the same as that of our zoom retreats together these last couple of years, but it will be also be possible for a small group to sit together in-person at the Dublin Dojo.
Please send an email if you would like to join us online or in person.
Here is our proposed list of events, some organised with Galway Zen Dojo and Grey Heron Sangha.
Áthbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh go léir!
From Tuesday January 4th, we have begun to zoom zazen again from Earth + Sky at the Dublin dojo. The physical dojo will remain closed until the end of January.
Please contact us by email if you would like to join us online.
Despite the uncertainty that the pandemic brings we continue to plan practice events with our friends at Galway Zen Dojo, and the Grey Heron Sangha.
Our programme of events for the year includes two weeks of sesshin on the Aran Islands in August. Alain Liebmann will join us for the second week. Roshi Kennedy will come to Ireland at the end of August for a sesshin with Grey Heron Sangha, and will spend the month of September with us at Earth + Sky.
We look forward to practicing with you all in 2022!
The dojo will close for Christmas, re-opening on Tuesday morning, January 4th, for zazen at 7am. This will also be available online. Send an email if you would like to join us.
Happy Christmas All!!
Earth+Sky Zen will hold the Winter Solstice sesshin at the Dublin Dojo and online, starting on Saturday evening, Dec. 18th at 8pm and ending on Monday morning, Dec. 20th after morning zazen. Let us know if you would like to join in person or online.
The Galway and Dublin Sanghas will hold the Hallowe’en Sesshin in the Dublin Dojo, as due to current circumstances it’s not possible to be at Esker, Athenry this year. The sesshin will begin at 8pm on Friday evening, Oct. 29th and end after morning zazen on Monday, November 1st. It will be a non-residential sesshin and also offered on line. Send us an email if you would like to join.
The ‘season of mellow fruitfulness’ is almost here, the turning of the season from Summer to Autumn will happen this year on Wednesday September 22nd. It’s a good time to sit still for a while! All are welcome to join us for the Autumnal Equinox Sesshin, starting Saturday 18th at 8pm, and ending after morning zazen on Monday, 20th September. If you want to come in person please send us an email in advance so that we can arrange everything.
Earth+Sky Zen at the Dublin Dojo has opened again for a full schedule of zazen practice, having been closed for 18 months due to the pandemic. All welcome! Please contact us by email before coming as we must comply with government guidelines for Covid.
In April of this year (2021) Alain Tai Nan, our first zen teacher, was installed as abbot of La Gendronnière, the mother temple of the Deshimaru Lineage in Europe. You can see some images of the event here.
Alain is wearing the bright red kolomo of an abbot and a kesa that belonged to Master Kodo Sawaki. It is a 25-band kesa sewn by the disciples of Kodo Sawaki for their teacher. The kesa was given to Alain by Kōshu Itabashi Zenji in Gotanjoji Temple, Japan, more than fifteen years ago.
A streamlined version of the annual Summer Sesshin will be held on Aran this year, from Saturday, July 31st to Saturday, August 7th. The venue is Killeany Lodge, Inishmore. See poster here for timetable and details. We are obliged to restrict the number of participants to 10. It is currently fully booked, but there is a cancellation list.
On Saturday, June 19, Earth + Sky Zen will host a Zazen Night on Zoom, starting at 8pm and ending at 6:30am on Sunday morning. We catch a few hours sleep at midnight. It’s an opportunity to appreciate the experience of the shortest (almost) night of the year!
All are welcome. Send us an email if you would like to join, and for information about the zoom link and password.
Our next sesshin will start on Lá Bealtaine, Saturday May 1st, at 8pm, and end on Monday morning, May 3rd, after zazen.
All welcome. Contact us for zoom details.
On March 20th this year the centre of the visible sun will be directly above the equator, and all places on Earth will have equal day and night, - a good time to start practicing equanimity!
All are welcome to join us on sesshin (zen retreat) starting on Saturday evening, March 20th, and ending on Monday morning, March 22nd. For zoom link and programme send an email to zen.in.ireland@gmail.com.
There will be a, First Days of Spring Sesshin, at the last weekend of January, starting on Saturday evening, January 30th, and ending on Monday morning, February 1st, Imbolc in the Celtic Calendar and the Feast of Saint Brigid. For timetable and zoom details, send us an email.
And here is an outline of Sesshins for the year, following the Celtic calendar and keeping pace with the seasons.
Saturday evening, January 30th - Monday Morning, February 1st, Imbolc
Saturday evening, March 20th - Monday Morning, March 22nd, Spring Equinox
Saturday evening, May 1st - Monday Morning, May 3rd. Bealtaine.
Saturday evening, June 19th - Monday Morning, June 21st Summer Solstice.
Saturday evening, July 31st - Saturday, August 7th (Summer Sesshin, Lúnasa).
Saturday evening, Sept. 18th - Monday Morning, Sept 20th, Autumnal Equinox (not quite, but close).
Saturday evening, Oct. 30th - Monday Morning, Nov. 1st, Samhain.
Saturday evening, Dec. 18th - Monday Morning Dec. 20th Winter Solstice.
Please find the poster here
There will be a Winter Solstice Sesshin starting on Saturday evening, December 19th and ending on Monday, December 21st after morning zazen.
This sesshin will be offered on the zoom platform by Earth + Sky Zen.
If you would like to join us, please send an email to zen.in.ireland@gmail.com for the passcode.
The zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89834251202
The annual Halloween Sesshin will be held on zoom this year, starting on Friday evening, October 30th, at 8pm and ending on Sunday, November 1st, at lunchtime. All welcome. Please send an email to zen.in.ireland@gmail.com for zoom link and password.
There will be an introduction to zen practice for beginners on Sunday, November 8th, at 4pm via zoom. Please send an email to zen.in.ireland@gmail.com for zoom link and password, if you would like to join.
There will be a Zazen Day at Earth + Sky Zen Dublin Dojo on Sunday, September 20th, starting at 7am and finishing at 5pm. This will be zoomed. If you wish to join us please send an email to zen.in.ireland@gmail.com for timetable, link, and password.
Morning Zazen will continue at Earth + Sky Zen Dublin Dojo Monday through Thursday at 7am, zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89834251202
For password please send us an email at zen.in.ireland@gmail.com
Sunday Evening Zazen at 6: 15pm will commence from September 6th.
Evening Zazen at Galway Zen Dojo will continue Monday through Wednesday at 6:30pm , zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4069937818
For password please send us an email at zengalway@gmail.com
The Annual Summer Sesshin scheduled for July 25th until August 1st will now be held via zoom, by Earth+Sky Zen at the Dublin Dojo. For the timetable, link and password, please email zen.in.ireland@gmail.com
From August 1st to 8th, a physical sesshin will take place on the Aran Islands, numbers are limited to 10 people.
We’re having a Zazen Night on Mid-summer’s Eve, via zoom. It will begin at 8pm on Saturday June 20th, until 11:30pm. Then we take a few hours sleep and begin again at 4:30am on Sunday June 21st. until about 7am. If you would like to join us please send an email to zen.in.ireland@gmail.com for the timetable, link and password.
There will be a Zazen Day next weekend, starting on Saturday evening at 7 00 - 8 00 pm and beginning again on Sunday morning, at 5 30am. Everyone is welcome to join via zoom link, for part or all of the evening and day, as your home situation allows. Email zen.in.ireland@gmail.com for the link, password and timetable.
We will have a Zazen Day on Sunday, May 3rd, at Earth + Sky Zen. The day will begin at 9am, until 5pm. Everyone is welcome to join via zoom, and come to the sittings as your home situation allows. We’ll send a zoom invitation and timetable of zazen sittings closer to the time. Send an email to zen.in.ireland@ gmail.com for more information.
Due to current circumstances we are making zazen available via zoom at the previously scheduled times:
For access: Morning Zazen, Monday through Thursday at 7:00 am (join about 5 or 10 minutes beforehand) URL: https://zoom.us/j/311126395
Evening Zazen, on Sundays & Wednesdays at 6:15 pm (join about 5 or 10 minutes beforehand) URL: https://zoom.us/j/161736844
If you would like to join and sit with us, please send an email to zen.in.ireland@gmail.com and we will send you the password.
Remember to turn off your microphone before you log on to avoid feedback noise.
Earth+Sky Zen Dojo Dublin will take a break from zooming zazen over the holiday weekend, which means no zoom zazen on Sunday evening and Monday morning. We’ll be back zooming for Tuesday morning zazen, and will see you then!
Due to the Covid-19 global pandemic, the dojo will close temporarily in the interests of ‘social distancing’. We want to act in solidarity with everyone in the effort to delay the transmission of the virus, so that vulnerable groups are protected as much as possible.
During this time of isolation you can join us for zazen through zoom, here are the links:
Morning Zazen, Monday through Thursday at 7:00 am (join about 10 minutes beforehand) URL: https://zoom.us/j/311126395
Evening Zazen, on Sundays & Wednesdays at 6:15 pm (join about 10 minutes beforehand) URL: https://zoom.us/j/161736844
Remember to turn off your microphone during zazen so that there is less feedback noise
The Redemptorists’ Retreat Centre in Esker, Athenry, has cancelled events for the next few weeks, due to the national effort to delay the spread of COVID-19. As such, the March sesshin will not take place as planned. Thank you to all who had booked and planned to travel.
The Dublin dojo will close from Saturday, March 14th until 7:00 am Wednesday morning, March 18th. We are conscious of participating in the national effort to delay the spread of COVID-19, and of taking prudent measures to avoid community transmission. At the moment the zazen timetable is unchanged, as the dojo is spacious enough to accommodate the group who practice morning and evening. We’ll keep the situation under review.
The annual zen retreat / sesshin will be held this year at Killeany Lodge, Inishmore, in the last week of July 2020.
Starting on Saturday evening, July 25th there will be three and a half days of ‘preparation’, led by Tom Cleary. On Wednesday evening, July 29th the sesshin will begin for two and a half days of more intensive practice, the sesshin will be led by Mary Laheen.
Accommodation: dormitory style
Food: vegetarian, (mostly vegan)
Arrival: before 7pm on July 25th
Departure: after lunch on August 1st
Costs: Week long session: €300 Preparation only: €200 Sesshin only: €150
The Annual Summer Sesshin scheduled for July 25th until August 1st will now be held via zoom, by Earth+Sky Zen at the Dublin Dojo. For the timetable, link and password, please email zen.in.ireland@gmail.com
From August 1st to 8th, an actual sesshin will take place on the Aran Islands, limited to 10 people.
The March sesshin will be held at the Redemptorist Retreat Centre, Athenry, Co. Galway starting on Friday evening, March 13th and ending after lunch on Monday, March 16th 2020.
The sesshin will be led by Alain Liebmann.
Cost: €120 (dormitory style accommodation) €150 (private room) you need to inform us in advance if you want a private room.
There will be a Zazen Day on Sunday, March 1st at the Dublin Dojo. It begins at 11am and ends at 7:30pm. As well as zazen practice there will be samu - cleaning the dojo -, a dharma talk (teisho) and some Tai Chi movements. Organic vegetarian lunch will be served. Suggested donation €25/€20. All welcome! Send an email to confirm your place.
There will be Zazen Days at the Dublin Dojo on Sunday, February 2nd led by Mary Soshin Laheen.
It will begin at 11am and end around 7:30pm after Sunday evening zazen. Organic vegetarian lunch is provided. In the afternoon we clean the dojo, sometimes we do T’ai Chi exercises in between zazen. There is a short dharma talk / teisho. Daisan (a one to one meeting) is offered if people wish to participate.
We accept donations to help cover costs. €20 donation for the day is suggested. No one should stay away for lack of funds.
If you wish to attend, please send an email to zen.in.ireland@gmail.com
There will be Zazen Days at the Dublin Dojo on Sunday, February 2nd, March 1st, March 29th, April 26th, May 24th, June 21st, and July 19th. The days are led by Mary Soshin Laheen.
Zazen Days begin at 11am and end around 7:30pm after Sunday evening zazen. Organic vegetarian lunch is provided. In the afternoon we clean the dojo, sometimes we do T’ai Chi exercises in between zazen. There is a short dharma talk / teisho. Daisan (a one to one meeting) is offered if people wish to participate.
We accept donations to help cover costs. €20 donation for the day is suggested. No one should stay away for lack of funds.
If you wish to attend, please send an email to zen.in.ireland@gmail.com
Zazen Days will be held in the Galway Dojo on: January 19th, February 16th, March 8th, April 4th, May 17th, June 14th and July 12th. The days begin at 9am and end at 5pm. Come for all or part of the day. The Zazen Day on Sunday, March 8th, will be led by Alain Tainan Liebmann.
For information please email: zengalway@gmail.com or call Tom on (086)351 2750
There will be a Zazen Day on Sunday, December 22nd, starting at 11am and finishing at 6: 45pm. The day will be led by Mary Soshin Laheen. Mary is a teacher in the White Plum (Maezumi) Lineage, she recently received dharma transmission from Robert Kennedy Roshi. Sensai Mary will offer Daisan (one to one meetings about zazen practice) in the afternoon.
Organic vegetarian lunch will be provided as usual. There will be a Christmas Get-together after the last zazen. Suggested donation €20 or €15 (unwaged). No one should stay away for lack of funds.
After the Zazen Day the dojo will close until January 6th, except for NEW YEAR’S EVE ZAZEN from 8pm til midnight.
A week long silent meditation retreat commemorating the Buddha’s enlightenment will be held in Esker Redemptorist Monastery, Athenry, Co. Galway from the 30th November to 7th December 2019.
This sesshin will be led by Alain Liebmann.
Alain is currently teaching in France and leading sesshins in a few other countries. He lived in Ireland for over twenty years and introduced many people to zazen. He is one of the students of Master Deshimaru and received Dharma Transmission from Koshu Itabashi Zenji.
We don’t recommend this event for beginners as it’s intense.
See here for the poster with full details.
There will be a Zazen Day at Earth+Sky Dojo on Sunday, November 24th.
Email zen.in.ireland@gmail.com to confirm your place.
Starts at 11am and ends at 7:30pm. Attending for part of the day is fine but please contact us first.
There will be 4 sessions of meditation, each consisting of 30 minutes of sitting meditation, 5 minutes of walking meditation and 30 minutes of sitting meditation.
Vegetarian and organic lunch provided at 1pm
Afternoon tea and informal discussion at 5pm.
Suggested donation €20, concession €15; no one should stay away for lack of funds.
A typical schedule for one of our Zazen days can been seen on this timetable
The annual Hallowe’en Sesshin will be held at the Redemptorist Retreat Centre in Esker, Athenry, Co. Galway. H65 XA36
Arrival evening of October 25th. Departure after lunch on Monday, October 28th.
Cost: Dormitory Style Accommodation €120, Private room €150
Food: Vegetarian, & mostly vegan.
Travel: by train, bus, car, Dublin - Athenry or Galway - Athenry (If coming by train contact us in advance to be picked up at train station)
There will no be zazen on Sunday evening October 20th, or Tuesday morning October 22nd, due to a Zen Ceremony taking place on Monday. Otherwise, the schedule is as normal.
Please note that, as usual, there will be no zazen on Sunday, October 27th or Monday 28th due to the Bank Holiday
There will be a Zazen Day at Earth+Sky Dojo, Dublin on Sunday, September 29.
Starts at 11am and ends at 7:30pm.
Vegetarian and organic lunch provided.
Suggested donation €20, concession €15; no one should stay away for lack of funds.
A typical schedule for one of our Zazen days can been seen on this timetable
There will be Zazen days in the Galway Zen Dojo on Sunday 22nd September and Sunday 20th October from 9am until 5pm. Come for all or part of the day.
For information please email: zengalway@gmail.com or call Tom on (086) 351 2750
Morning Zazen will continue as normal, for the summer.
There will be no evening zazen on Wednesdays and Sundays for the month of August or the first week of September.
The next evening zazen will be on Sunday, September 8, at 6:15pm, when the normal schedule will resume.
Our summer sesshin will be held from Saturday 3rd to Saturday 10th of August in Killeany Lodge, Inismore, Aran Islands, County Galway.
Cost: €300 (full week) €200 (preparation only - Sat-Wed) €150 (sesshin only - Wed-Sat).
There is dormitory-style accommodation. The food is vegetarian and mainly organic.
Arrival: before 7pm on 3rd August. Departure: after lunch on 10th August.
Teaching: Tom Cleary, Mary Laheen
There will be a Zen day in the Galway Zen Dojo on Sunday 26th of May from 9am until 5pm. Come for all or part of the day.
For information please email: zengalway@gmail.com or call Tom: (086) 351 2750
There is now a Limerick zen group that sits for an hour on a Thursday at 6.30pm. The venue is the first floor of Central Buildings Community Project, 51 O’Connell st. Limerick. The contact person is Melinda O863747115, or email zengalway@gmail.com
The next Mokudo Sesshin, organised by the ‘Zen Simply Sitting Network’ will be held at the Esker Redemptorists’ Monastery, in Athenry, Co. Galway in April 2019. Arrival on the evening of Thursday, April 25. Departure on Sunday April 28th after lunch.
The Mokudo Sesshin is held each year in honour of Taisen Deshimaru in a different country. We expect a number of practitioners from France, Spain, Germany, Hungary and the UK to attend.
Below you will find the easiest ways to contact each dojo. For Ranelagh its best to use their blog.
For information about Dublin please email:
For information about Galway please email:
For information about Limerick please email: or phone Melinda O863747115.
For information about Cork please email:
