Our Teachers and Priests

Abbot

Myozan Kodo

Founder / Guiding Abbot

Rev. Myozan Kodo Kilroy (also known as Myozan Ian Kilroy) is the founding teacher of Zen Buddhism Ireland.

Teachers

  • Hodo Gomoku

    Teacher / Vice Abbot

    Hodo is honored to be the first transmitted teacher under Myozan and is also serving as Vice Abbot.

  • Kozan Kokai

    Teacher / Tanto

    Kozan is our second transmitted teacher and serves as the sangha Tanto.

Priests

Koryu Shinso

Shudo

Shinso is the sangha shuso after completing his hossen-shiki in 2025.

Priests in training

  • Sansa Nanso

    Sansa is the sanghas first female priest.

    Sansa took the precepts in her shukke tokudo July 2024

  • Kinso Jishin

    Kinso took the precepts in his shukke tokudo August 2025

  • Kyoshin Jakuho

    Kyoshin took the precepts in his shukke tokudo August 2025