Rev. Onryu Kennedy and Rev. Genjo Sam Conway will co-lead a 4-day retreat beginning November 16 at 5pm and ending on November 19 at 11am. This retreat will include zazen, walking meditation, 2 dharma talks offered by each co-leader, and buffet style meals. During this retreat Musho Darin Podulke-Smith will recieve priest ordination beginning at […]
Hokyoji Rohatsu 2023 will be dedicated to the intimate and hopeful dance with the Four Noble Truths. In the beautiful deep dark of December, we will gently blow on the fires of understanding in our own hearts, and let the flames of wisdom naturally bring forth their light. Retreat Leaders Rev. Myo-O Habermas-Scher practiced with […]
Experience the transformative power of the Wim Hof Method in a serene weekend retreat at Hokyoji Retreat Center in Southern MN. Plenty of Breathwork, Quiet, and Cold done the best way: in Nature. For the retreat, you get your own room in a cozy new dormitory, and freshly cooked vegetarian meals presented by the staff and […]
Register at the bottom of the page Every winter Hokyoji hosts a three-week practice period. Participants can sign up for a single week or for multiple weeks. This year, for the first two weeks, Rev. Dokai Georgesen and Rev. Onryu Kennedy will lead us in a study of the Diamond Sutra. During the third week, […]
This weekly study group is scheduled for 8 weeks. Our suggested price is $80, but pay what you can, no one will be turned away. Please join Hokyoji this Spring for an eight week online study of Dogen’s classic work, Tenzo Kyokun. A short but moving text, Instructions for the Cook, as it is known […]
Each spring and fall we pay special attention to the needs of Hokyoji in preparing for the change of seasons. There is work for all levels of skill and strength, both indoors and out, as well as trail and forest work, plus Hokyoji’s highway clean-up. Please join with us for this social weekend caring for […]
A Friday to Wednesday Centering Prayer Retreat
This year's True Heart Women's Retreat will take place May16-19, 2024, Thursday to Sunday. Activities will include regular periods of zazen and creative activities such as writing, singing and art. We will enjoy nourishing vegetarian meals, mindful nature walks and yoga.We will have group sharing and discussion. And there will be free time in the […]
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 retreat. There are no services, dharma talks, interviews with a teacher, formal meals or work periods.Meals, silence, sitting and sleep are the support for individual and collective mindful […]