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 ..read more

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 ..read more

Our programme of events for 2024 can be viewed 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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more