Zen In Ireland

Summer Arrangements at Earth+Sky Zen

2026-07-21T00:00:00+00:00

Thursday morning zazen at 7:30am on July 23rd will be the last zazen at Earth+Sky before the Lúnasa Sesshin on the Aran Islands. We will then close for the month of August opening again on the first Sunday in September for evening zazen at 6:15pm.

Lúnasa Sesshin 2026 on the Aran Islands 25/07 - 01/08

2026-06-12T23:00:00+00:00

We will return to Inis Mór this year for our Lúnasa Sesshin in the last week of July, ending on Lá Lúnasa.

Please contact us by email for more information.

Arrive July 25th - Depart August 1st

Cost: €375

Registration before June 30th and deposit of €150

YAZA - all night sitting on Mid-summer’s Eve

2026-06-01T23:00:00+00:00

The Mid-summer YAZA on the Summer Solstice will be offered as an in-person event at the Dublin Dojo, 1 Upr. Gardiner St. It will also be offered online on Saturday, 8pm – 11:30pm and on Sunday 4:30am to 6:30am. This is a free event and donations are gratefully accepted. Contact: zen.in.ireland\@gmail.com for more information and zoom link.

Bealtaine Sesshin - May Bank Holiday Weekend

2026-04-16T23:00:00+00:00

“One hundred million years ago, flowers appeared, and the full beauty of the Earth began to manifest itself” Thomas Berry

May is the month of flowers in this part of the world. Join us for the Bealtaine sesshin, at Earth+Sky Zen. This is a non-residential sesshin at the Dublin Dojo. Poster and Programme here.

East Asian Calligraphy Workshop with Yingge Xu

2026-04-16T23:00:00+00:00

Join us for a meditative one-day Calligraphy Workshop with Xingge Xu on Saturday May 23rd, from 10:00 am to 4:30pm. For more information and to register, see https://www.artofthebrush.ie/event-details-registration/east-asian-calligraphy-workshop-shodo-the-awakening-heart

Morning Zazen at 7:00 am from April 7th

2026-04-02T22:00:00+00:00

In-person zazen will resume again from Tuesday April 7th, at 7:00 am. The summer timing will be as follows: 7am zazen, 7:25 kinhin, 7:30am second zazen, 8:10am Han+ceremony.

It´s possible to join us for the second zazen, if you cannot make the earlier time. Ring the doorbell between 7:25am and 7:30am (only).

Easter Arrangements at Earth+Sky Zen, Dublin Dojo

2026-03-24T00:00:00+00:00

Morning Zazen on Wednesday, 25th and Thursday 26th March, and Monday 30th and Tuesday 31st March will be online only. Next Wednesday and Sunday evenings are in person only at the dojo.

The dojo will close for the Easter break after morning zazen on Tuesday 31st March and open for zazen (online and in person) on Tuesday, April 7th.

Enjoy the Easter holidays!

In Search of the Middle Way - Zazen Day March 22nd

2026-03-02T00:00:00+00:00

The Earth shows us an example of equilibrium, equality, and balance at Equinox, when all places on the planet have equal day and night whatever the latitude.

Join us on the Vernal Equinox, Sunday March 22nd for a Zazen Day, when we will bring equilibrium and balance to the body-mind. 11am - 5:30pm. Poster and timetable here.

Slight Change to Morning Zazen Schedule this week

2026-01-23T23:00:00+00:00

Morning Zazen at Earth+Sky on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday Jan. 26th - 28th will be online only. Back to regular schedule on Thursday morning.

First Sesshin of the New Year! Imbolc, St. Brigid’s Day Weekend

2026-01-10T00:00:00+00:00

Practicing with the first days of early Spring, our Imbolc Sesshin will begin on Saturday, January 31st and end on the bank holiday Monday, February 2nd. The sesshin will take place at Earth+Sky Zen Dublin Dojo, 1 Upper Gardiner St. A small number of residential places are available. Non-residential participants, staying nearby, are welcome. Send us an email if you would like to join!