Ian Kilroy (Myozan)
@iankilroy.bsky.social
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)
“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
“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.
Palestinian artist: Kivara Ammar
Instagram: kivaramar
Instagram: kivaramar
October 29, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Palestinian artist: Kivara Ammar
Instagram: kivaramar
Instagram: kivaramar
Sangha. Picture by Kinso. 🙏
October 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Sangha. Picture by Kinso. 🙏
Exceptionally, Dublin Zen Centre is closed this morning for Saturday morning practice. Back to normal next week 🙏
October 11, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Exceptionally, Dublin Zen Centre is closed this morning for Saturday morning practice. Back to normal next week 🙏
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. 🙏🙏🙏
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
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. 🙏🙏🙏
11 Anglesea Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.
People should arrive between 7 and 7.20.
Doors will close at 7.25. 🙏🙏🙏
‘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
‘Do Not Try to Become a Buddha’. Zen teachings from the Irish Zen Sangha. Thanks to @thetattooedbuddha for the picture 🙏
Sewing the Buddha’s robe 🙏
October 4, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Sewing the Buddha’s robe 🙏
Kinso’s picture of the wrapped Buddha at the end of Sesshin 🙏
September 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Kinso’s picture of the wrapped Buddha at the end of Sesshin 🙏
Taido getting ready to serve tea to the Sangha 🙏
September 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Taido getting ready to serve tea to the Sangha 🙏
From ´Do Not try to Become a Buddha’. Page 185. Published by @wisdompubs in New York 🙏
September 21, 2025 at 11:21 AM
From ´Do Not try to Become a Buddha’. Page 185. Published by @wisdompubs in New York 🙏
Kinso’s ceremony of recognition, during his ordination 🙏
September 20, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Kinso’s ceremony of recognition, during his ordination 🙏
Kyoshin, after his ordination 🙏
September 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Kyoshin, after his ordination 🙏
Time for tea and time to talk 🙏
September 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Time for tea and time to talk 🙏
In a bookshop in Clifden, Connemara. Thanks to Hodo for the picture 🙏
September 13, 2025 at 8:05 PM
In a bookshop in Clifden, Connemara. Thanks to Hodo for the picture 🙏
The unpan which is sounded to call us to meals 🙏
September 9, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The unpan which is sounded to call us to meals 🙏
The new Han that calls us to the meditation hall 🙏
September 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The new Han that calls us to the meditation hall 🙏
Sensei Hodo writes a Haiku on the wall 🙏
September 8, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Sensei Hodo writes a Haiku on the wall 🙏
The altar for our retreat 🙏
September 6, 2025 at 9:20 AM
The altar for our retreat 🙏
Sansa leads Morning Service for the first time. 🙏
September 5, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Sansa leads Morning Service for the first time. 🙏
Sewing at our Summer Sesshin 🙏
September 4, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Sewing at our Summer Sesshin 🙏