Events

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The theme for this year’s Jewel Mirror Sesshin is “Guidelines for Studying the Way” (Gakudo Yojinshu) by Dogen Zenji.  “Guidelines” is a collection of ten aspects of practice and enlightenment […]

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In this Fall online study group, we will read and discuss Dogen's fascicle "Receiving the Marrow by Bowing" (using the translation from "Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master […]

Tai chi, yoga, and qi gong - a private retreat.

This retreat will explore the liberatory practices of Vipassana and Zen and how they intersect and complement each other.   Primarily, we will focus on the Therigatha, the songs of awakening voiced by our First Buddhist women […]

Activating our inherent capacity for peace, playfulness and relationality. Naturally Awake retreats are both sanctuary and celebration. Together we move through silence and conviviality, deep introspection and playful expression, cooperative […]

Jumping off the 100 foot Pole Please join us this year for Hokyoji's Rohatsu Sesshin. Rohatsu means "eighth day of the 12th month" and commemorates the enlightenment of the Buddha. […]

11am - Noon: Ceremony and community acknowledgement of Kyoku's great service on behalf of Hokyoji and community Noon-2pm: Light lunch and gathering in Mauss Hall We welcome both online and […]

Zen and the Roman Emperor: Marcus Aurelius, Journaling, and Stoicism for the Zen Practitioner Online. Alternating Wednesdays from January 14 - March 25, 2026 (1/14, 1/28, 2/4*, 2/25, 3/11, 3/25) […]

Closed for a private retreat