Practicing the Ways: meeting of Vipassana and Zen co-led by Patrice Koelsch and Onryu Kennedy This retreat will explore how these practices intersect and complement each other. Our time together will include succinct investigation of foundation texts, dharma talks, guided meditation, and time for reflection practice. Retreat Leaders Rev. Onryu “GD” Kennedy has received transmission […]

What a world we are living in! The ancient sages knew this too, including the Buddha. The beautiful line from the Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi reads, “The ancient sages grieved for them (us), and offered them the Dharma.”  This line will be our overarching theme for Rohatsu sesshin this December. We will explore stories […]

Hokyoji's Winter Practice Period (Week 1, January 27-February 2. Week 2, February 3-9. Week 3 sesshin, February 10-16). Guiding Teacher Dokai Georgesen will co-lead the first two weeks with Hokyoji Associate Teacher Onryu Kennedy. The study topic will be Bad Ass Women Ancestors: Nothing Hidden. The practice period will end with a sesshin led by Dokai. […]