Please join us August 10-17 for Hokyoji's Jewel Mirror Sesshin. Hokyoji supports a variety of retreats, each with its own distinctive practice vision, perspective, and teaching style. At the Jewel […]
Dear Sangha, On Saturday, August 24th at 10:00am Hokyoji will ceremonially inter Keiyu Ken Ford's ashes at the site of Katagiri Roshi's stupa. The ceremony will be officiated by Rev. […]
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You are invited to study Jijuyu Zanmai, written by Menzan Zuiho, with us. This commentary is a guide offering us ways to pivot towards a more peaceful way of living. […]
When the weather begins to change, it’s time to take care of Hokyoji and prepare it for the season ahead. Fall means putting things away for a time of rest […]
Please join us in an evolving retreat format, an experiment in dedicated mindful meditation within an environment of deep silence. A sitting schedule and silence are the bones of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]