Events

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

Hokyoji's Winter Practice Period (Week 1: February 2-8. Week 2 sesshin, February 9-15). Come for Week 1, Week 2 or both. Week 1 is also available online. We will explore Dogen […]

Being in Minnesota in 2026 has demanded so much of us it can be overwhelming. Dogen's concept of "Uji" (being-time) expresses the relationship between existence and time, where each moment […]

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Meeting will be in the Twin Cities and by Zoom, all are invited. Hokyoji members get to vote on new Board Members. In person at: Linden Hills Park Facility (Minneapolis […]

We warmly invite you to join us for our upcoming Caring for the Land weekend! Our next event is scheduled from Thursday, April 16, to Sunday, April 19. This year, […]