BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Hokyoji - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Hokyoji X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://hokyoji.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Hokyoji REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260511T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T063209 CREATED:20260202T221150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T000159Z UID:8926-1775502000-1778531400@hokyoji.org SUMMARY:Online Study Group - Uji (Being-Time) DESCRIPTION:Being in Minnesota in 2026 has demanded so much of us it can be overwhelming. \n\n\n\nDogen’s concept of “Uji” (being-time) expresses the relationship between existence and time\, where each moment simultaneously contains both its particular nature and the totality of all being-time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is true of any “dharma position” or a specific moment\, thing or event—like standing by a river\, sitting in zazen\, witnessing suffering\, participating in non-violent action—which is both independent and interpenetrating with everything else. \n\n\n\nIn studying the Uji fascicle together through our lives now\, we invite it to penetrate and manifest in real time. \n\n\n\nThis Online Study Group runs for six weeks on Mondays at 7:00-8:30p CT\, starting April 6. Your facilitors will be Associate Teacher Onryu Kennedy\, Musho Darin Podulke-Smith\, Isshin Adam Kokotovich\, JunKan Dan Mattimirro\, and Seiren Rachel Vilsack. \n\n\n\nWe will be using Kaz Tanahashi’s translation from “Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen’s Shobogenzo”. A PDF of the fascicle will be provided. URL:https://hokyoji.org/event/online-study-group-uji-being-time/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260426T100000 DTSTAMP:20260423T063209 CREATED:20260106T193702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T215424Z UID:8863-1776945600-1777197600@hokyoji.org SUMMARY:Private Taichi/Yoga Retreat DESCRIPTION:Reserved for a private retreat. URL:https://hokyoji.org/event/private-retreat-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T100000 DTSTAMP:20260423T063209 CREATED:20260106T193808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T215514Z UID:8865-1777820400-1778320800@hokyoji.org SUMMARY:Private Centering Prayer Retreat DESCRIPTION:Reserved for a private retreat. URL:https://hokyoji.org/event/private-retreat-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260517T120000 DTSTAMP:20260423T063209 CREATED:20260106T193919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T222715Z UID:8867-1778770800-1779019200@hokyoji.org SUMMARY:True Heart Women's Retreat 2026 DESCRIPTION:In the book Returning to Silence\, Katagiri Roshi says\, “Whatever kind of question you ask or whatever you think\, finally you have to return to silence.” Katagiri points to a simple truth we often overlook in this exceedingly noisy world of ours: we need to be intentional about carving out space to slow down and catch up with ourselves. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThat is the intention of Hokyoji’s annual True Heart Women’s Retreat\, which I have the privilege of leading this year. The retreat begins with supper on Thursday\, May 14 and ends at noon on Sunday\, May 17. Though not strictly a silent retreat\, it is an invitation to enter into stillness of being and connection with nature\, with yourself\, and with each other. The retreat is lightly structured to include periods of silent and guided meditation as well as personal time\, body work\, and group conversation. And yes\, there will be laughter. \n\n\n\nThe fee includes accommodation in a simple private room and nourishing vegetarian meals. Women of all backgrounds are welcome\, including those with no or very little experience in meditation or Buddhism. \n\n\n\nReturn to the silence of your true heart in the supportive company of other women in the springtime beauty of Minnesota’s Driftless Region. Hokyoji welcomes you with open arms. \n\n\n\nRegistration fees cover lodging and food. Hokyoji compensates teachers through the dana system. If you would like to contribute\, you may do so before\, at\, or after the retreat. If you would like to donate online\, please click here. URL:https://hokyoji.org/event/true-heart-womens-retreat-2026/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260524T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260531T110000 DTSTAMP:20260423T063209 CREATED:20260106T194013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T111726Z UID:8869-1779645600-1780225200@hokyoji.org SUMMARY:Just Sitting Retreat - Spring 2026 DESCRIPTION:Please join us in a retreat of mindful meditation within an environment of deep silence and community. A sitting schedule and silence are the bones of the retreat. The principles guiding the retreat are tranquility\, harmony and respect. These principles apply to both ourselves (internally) and to others (externally) through our actions. There are no services\, dharma talks\, interviews with a teacher or work periods. Meals\, silence\, sitting and sleep are the support for our individual and collective practice. That said\, participants are free to practice as they see fit augmenting their day with walks\, naps\, bird watching\, botanizing\, looking…meeting one’s needs mindfully as retreat activity. \n\n\n\nAll participants should have experience sitting multi-day mindfulness retreats or sesshins. \n\n\n\nCost: $763/person. Single occupancy\, unless otherwise arranged. Contact Lee Lewis (leestevenlewis@gmail.com) if the cost poses an economic hardship. \n\n\n\nSpace is limited. Vegetarian meals. Full retreat (6+ days/7nights). URL:https://hokyoji.org/event/just-sitting-spring-2026/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260607T100000 DTSTAMP:20260423T063209 CREATED:20260106T194109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T215559Z UID:8871-1780498800-1780826400@hokyoji.org SUMMARY:Private Healing Sound and Yoga Retreat DESCRIPTION:Reserved for a private retreat. URL:https://hokyoji.org/event/private-retreat-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260614T100000 DTSTAMP:20260423T063209 CREATED:20260106T194201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T165247Z UID:8873-1781190000-1781431200@hokyoji.org SUMMARY:Loring Park Group Retreat DESCRIPTION:Please contact Bill Tresch (bftresch@hotmail.com) if you’re interested in attending this retreat. URL:https://hokyoji.org/event/private-retreat-5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260621T160000 DTSTAMP:20260423T063209 CREATED:20260106T194315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T214840Z UID:8875-1781708400-1782057600@hokyoji.org SUMMARY:Practicing the Way Retreat DESCRIPTION:All Beings are Manifesting Buddha Activity \n\n\n\nCo-lead by Associate Teacher\, Rev. Onryu Kennedy and Rev. Musho Darin Podulke-Smith \n\n\n\nBuddha activity is embodied liberation\, awakening to the living dignity and infinite potential in all beings.  We will explore how Buddhist practices are interpenetrating and manifesting in each moment.  There will be opportunities in this retreat for zazen\, discussion\, dharma talks\, buffet style meals and co-creating communal space. \n\n\n\nThis retreat will be hybrid. The schedule is here: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSuggested reading in preparation for this retreat: \n\n\n\n\nEihei Dogen\, “The Dignified Presence of Acting Buddhas”: http://www.thezensite.com/ZenTeachings/Dogen_Teachings/Shobogenzo/022gyobutsu.pdf\n\n\n\nEihei Dogen\, “The Bodhisattva’s Four Embracing Actions” https://hokyoji.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/TheBodhisattvasEmbrace.pdf\n\n\n\nVaclav Havel\, “The Power of the Powerless”: https://mrdivis.yolasite.com/resources/Vaclav%20Havel’s%20Power%20of%20the%20Powerless.pdf\n\n\n\nMartin Luther King Jr.\, “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” https://hokyoji.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/1963_mlk_letter.pdf\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRegistration fees only cover our basic costs. Hokyoji compensates teachers through the dana system. If you would like to contribute\, you may do so before\, at\, or after the retreat. If you would like to donate online\, please click here. URL:https://hokyoji.org/event/practicing-the-way-retreat-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260628T110000 DTSTAMP:20260423T063209 CREATED:20260322T182738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T145634Z UID:9035-1782399600-1782644400@hokyoji.org SUMMARY:(Re)Boot Summer Camp DESCRIPTION:Many of us find ourselves swept up in current events\, doom scrolling\, and shitposting…alternating between FOMO and existential dread. We are often anxious or bored and sometimes both at the same time. And while some events are legitimately anxiety provoking\, others are symptoms of the many ways that the modern world has hijacked our biological systems. If our computer acted this way\, we’d reboot it! \n\n\n\nIt’s time to reboot ourselves. \n\n\n\nCome spend some time with us this summer in the beauty of the Driftless region making new friends\, reconnecting with Nature\, and finding ourselves but most importantly just having fun. There will be plenty to do*: \n\n\n\n\nmeditation\n\n\n\nhiking & forest bathing\n\n\n\nbird watching\n\n\n\nstargazing\n\n\n\nmovie night\n\n\n\narts & craftsand not do.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSo put your phone away for a few days and join us at Hokyoji for (Re)Boot Summer Camp. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n* This is a “rain or shine” retreat. In the case of inclement weather\, alternative activities will be scheduled. Full refunds will be given up to one week before the start of the event. \n\n\n\n\nThis retreat is suitable for those who have not meditated before.\n\n\n\nThis retreat is for adults 18 and over (if you’d be interested in a kids summer camp\, send us a message!).\n\n\n\nSpecific activities are “weather permitting”. We’ll have a back up plan!\n\n\n\nWe are committed to the access to our retreats regardless of economic circumstances. If you need a scholarship to attend\, please contact us. If you would like to make the retreat accessible to others\, please consider a donation at checkout with the comment “Scholarship”.\n\n\n\nAt Hokyoji we compensate our teachers and retreat leaders by the dana system. “Dana” is Sanskrit for “pass the hat”. If you would like to donate online\, you can do so here before\, during\, or after the retreat. You can also donate at the retreat via cash\, check\, or Venmo.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n(Re)Boot Summer Camp will be led by Rev. Jushin Stephyn Butcher\, Associate Teacher\, assisted by Staff Members Junden Gage Myers and Noah Terpening. You can find out more about them here. URL:https://hokyoji.org/event/reboot-summer-camp/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T160000 DTSTAMP:20260423T063209 CREATED:20260106T194428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T215706Z UID:8877-1784818800-1785600000@hokyoji.org SUMMARY:Private Zen Retreat DESCRIPTION:Reserved for a private retreat. URL:https://hokyoji.org/event/private-retreat-6/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T100000 DTSTAMP:20260423T063209 CREATED:20260106T194517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T194519Z UID:8879-1786201200-1786788000@hokyoji.org SUMMARY:Jewel Mirror Sesshin DESCRIPTION:TBD URL:https://hokyoji.org/event/jewel-mirror-sesshin-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260831T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T110000 DTSTAMP:20260423T063209 CREATED:20260323T143932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T143934Z UID:9039-1788188400-1788692400@hokyoji.org SUMMARY:Compassionate Ocean Sesshin DESCRIPTION:For more information\, see https://www.oceanzen.org/hokyoji URL:https://hokyoji.org/event/compassionate-ocean-sesshin/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260920T100000 DTSTAMP:20260423T063209 CREATED:20260106T194712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T194714Z UID:8881-1789484400-1789898400@hokyoji.org SUMMARY:MZMC Retreat DESCRIPTION:For more information\, visit https://www.mnzencenter.org/ URL:https://hokyoji.org/event/mzmc-retreat/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260927T100000 DTSTAMP:20260423T063209 CREATED:20260106T194808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T215810Z UID:8883-1790262000-1790503200@hokyoji.org SUMMARY:Private Taichi/Yoga Retreat DESCRIPTION:Reserved for a private retreat. URL:https://hokyoji.org/event/private-retreat-7/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T100000 DTSTAMP:20260423T063209 CREATED:20260106T194910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T194912Z UID:8885-1790866800-1791108000@hokyoji.org SUMMARY:Zen & the Arts Retreat: Ikebana DESCRIPTION:TBD URL:https://hokyoji.org/event/zen-the-arts-retreat-ikebana/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T110000 DTSTAMP:20260423T063209 CREATED:20260323T135438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T135441Z UID:9037-1791385200-1791716400@hokyoji.org SUMMARY:Private Zen/Mindfulness Retreat DESCRIPTION: URL:https://hokyoji.org/event/private-zen-mindfulness-retreat/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T100000 DTSTAMP:20260423T063209 CREATED:20260106T194958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T195000Z UID:8887-1792152000-1792317600@hokyoji.org SUMMARY:Caring for the Land - Fall DESCRIPTION:TBD URL:https://hokyoji.org/event/caring-for-the-land-fall/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T100000 DTSTAMP:20260423T063209 CREATED:20260106T195056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T195058Z UID:8889-1792508400-1792922400@hokyoji.org SUMMARY:Just Sitting Retreat - Fall DESCRIPTION:TBD URL:https://hokyoji.org/event/just-sitting-retreat-fall-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T100000 DTSTAMP:20260423T063209 CREATED:20260106T195136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T195153Z UID:8891-1794495600-1794736800@hokyoji.org SUMMARY:Practicing the Ways Retreat DESCRIPTION:TBD URL:https://hokyoji.org/event/practicing-the-ways-retreat/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261130T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261206T100000 DTSTAMP:20260423T063209 CREATED:20260106T195244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T195245Z UID:8893-1796050800-1796551200@hokyoji.org SUMMARY:Rohatsu Sesshin 2026 DESCRIPTION:TBD URL:https://hokyoji.org/event/rohatsu-sesshin-2026/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR