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Easter Arrangements at Earth + Sky Zen
13 Apr 2022We 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.
Bealtaine Sesshin at Earth + Sky Zen Dublin Dojo
13 Apr 2022The 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.
Spring Equinox Sesshin 2022 March 25-27
01 Mar 2022At 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.
Lá Fhéile Bríde & Imbolc Sesshin at Earth+Sky Zen Dublin Dojo
28 Jan 2022This 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.
Programme of Events for 2022
15 Jan 2022Here is our proposed list of events, some organised with Galway Zen Dojo and Grey Heron Sangha.
Happy New Year!
15 Jan 2022Áthbhliain 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!
Christmas Arrangements at Earth+Sky Zen Dublin Dojo
24 Dec 2021The 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!!
Winter Solstice Sesshin 2021 at the Dublin Dojo
10 Dec 2021Earth+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.
Samhain Sesshin 2021 at Dublin Dojo
07 Oct 2021The 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.
Autumnal Equinox Sesshin Programme
11 Sep 2021Autumnal Equinox Sesshin Day at Earth+Sky Zen
10 Sep 2021The ‘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.
Re-opening Dublin Dojo
06 Sep 2021Earth+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.
Alain Tai Nan installed as Abbot of La Gendronnière
24 Aug 2021In 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.
Lúnasa Sesshin on Aran
10 Jul 2021A 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.
Zazen Night at Midsummer
10 Jun 2021On 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.
Bealtaine Sesshin at Earth+Sky Zen Dublin
19 Apr 2021Our 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.
Spring Equinox Sesshin at Earth + Sky
04 Mar 2021On 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.
First Days of Spring Sesshin at Earth+Sky Zen
25 Jan 2021There 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
Winter Solstice Sesshin at Earth + Sky Zen
12 Dec 2020There 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
Introduction to Zen Practice
29 Oct 2020There 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.