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Ian Kilroy (Myozan)
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Zen Buddhist priest. Author & abbot of Dublin Zen Centre; founding teacher Zen Buddhism Ireland; journalist & writer; lecturer in journalism at TU Dublin School of Media; represents Buddhism on Dublin City Interfaith Forum. New book from Wisdom, (New York)
The US-Russian plan to destroy Ukrainian sovereignty, dressed up as a ‘peace plan’.

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472. Is Trump’s Peace 'Plan’ Forced Surrender for Ukraine?
Spotify video
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November 24, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Why were Buddhist and Hindu traditions not represented at Catherine Connolly’s inauguration?

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Opinion: Why were Buddhist and Hindu traditions not represented at Catherine Connolly’s inauguration?
Rite & Reason: Officiants representing various Christian churches, the Jewish and Islamic faiths and the Humanist Association of Ireland, were invited to say a blessing
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November 16, 2025 at 10:31 AM
With people trying to burn families in international protection and blow up mosques in Galway, it’s only a matter of time until Elon Musk’s fascists in Ireland commit an atrocity of blood chilling proportions. We need to turn the tide on this hate before it gets totally out of control. 🙏
November 8, 2025 at 9:22 AM
If you want to see a clear example of the subversion of democracy, look at the New York mayoral election. Big business and the rich are spending millions and threatening to set the will of the people aside if Zohran Kwame Mamdani is elected. It’s almost as bad as Russia already.
November 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
“There is a Knowledge, which is desirable, though nothing come of it, as being of itself a treasure, and a sufficient remuneration of years of labour.” - From ‘The Idea of a University’, John Henry Newman.
November 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
November 1, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Palestinian artist: Kivara Ammar

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October 29, 2025 at 9:08 AM
On the ethnic cleansing of Palestine in 1948.

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301. Gaza: The First Arab-Israeli War & The Creation of The Gaza Strip (Part 11)
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October 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Sangha. Picture by Kinso. 🙏
October 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Sometimes you’re struck again just how great Dylan was. Listen.

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Bob Dylan - Lay Down Your Weary Tune (Live at Carnegie Hall, NY Oct 1963 - Official Audio)
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October 11, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Exceptionally, Dublin Zen Centre is closed this morning for Saturday morning practice. Back to normal next week 🙏
October 11, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Dublin Sangha Night & Full Moon Ceremony

11 Anglesea Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.

People should arrive between 7 and 7.20.
Doors will close at 7.25. 🙏🙏🙏
October 6, 2025 at 1:56 PM
‘Do Not Try to Become a Buddha’. Zen teachings from the Irish Zen Sangha. Thanks to @thetattooedbuddha for the picture 🙏
October 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Sewing the Buddha’s robe 🙏
October 4, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Colonialism dressed up as a peace plan. Disgusting.
September 30, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Kinso’s picture of the wrapped Buddha at the end of Sesshin 🙏
September 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
September 28, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Taido getting ready to serve tea to the Sangha 🙏
September 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
From ´Do Not try to Become a Buddha’. Page 185. Published by @wisdompubs in New York 🙏
September 21, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Oryoki 🙏
September 21, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Kinso’s ceremony of recognition, during his ordination 🙏
September 20, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Kyoshin, after his ordination 🙏
September 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Time for tea and time to talk 🙏
September 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
September 17, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Here’s a new and legitimate phrase for media use: “The American proxy genocide in Palestine”.
September 16, 2025 at 7:11 AM