Events

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, […]

Reserved for a private retreat.

Reserved for a private retreat.

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 […]