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SUMMARY:Online Study Group - Uji (Being-Time)
DESCRIPTION:Being in Minnesota in 2026 has demanded so much of us it can be overwhelming.  \n\n\n\nDogen’s concept of “Uji” (being-time) expresses the relationship between existence and time\, where each moment simultaneously contains both its particular nature and the totality of all being-time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is true of any “dharma position” or a specific moment\, thing or event—like standing by a river\, sitting in zazen\, witnessing suffering\, participating in non-violent action—which is both independent and interpenetrating with everything else. \n\n\n\nIn studying the Uji fascicle together through our lives now\, we invite it to penetrate and manifest in real time. \n\n\n\nThis Online Study Group runs for six weeks on Mondays at 7:00-8:30p CT\, starting April 6. Your facilitors will be Associate Teacher Onryu Kennedy\, Musho Darin Podulke-Smith\, Isshin Adam Kokotovich\, JunKan Dan Mattimirro\, and Seiren Rachel Vilsack. \n\n\n\nWe will be using Kaz Tanahashi’s translation from “Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen’s Shobogenzo”. A PDF of the fascicle will be provided.
URL:https://hokyoji.org/event/online-study-group-uji-being-time/
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SUMMARY:Private Centering Prayer Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Reserved for a private retreat.
URL:https://hokyoji.org/event/private-retreat-3/
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SUMMARY:True Heart Women's Retreat 2026
DESCRIPTION: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 simple truth we often overlook in this exceedingly noisy world of ours: we need to be intentional about carving out space to slow down and catch up with ourselves.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThat is the intention of Hokyoji’s annual True Heart Women’s Retreat\, which I have the privilege of leading this year. The retreat begins with supper on Thursday\, May 14 and ends at noon on Sunday\, May 17. Though not strictly a silent retreat\, it is an invitation to enter into stillness of being and connection with nature\, with yourself\, and with each other. The retreat is lightly structured to include periods of silent and guided meditation as well as personal time\, body work\, and group conversation. And yes\, there will be laughter. \n\n\n\nThe fee includes accommodation in a simple private room and nourishing vegetarian meals. Women of all backgrounds are welcome\, including those with no or very little experience in meditation or Buddhism. \n\n\n\nReturn to the silence of your true heart in the supportive company of other women in the springtime beauty of Minnesota’s Driftless Region. Hokyoji welcomes you with open arms. \n\n\n\nRegistration fees cover lodging and food. Hokyoji compensates teachers through the dana system. If you would like to contribute\, you may do so before\, at\, or after the retreat. If you would like to donate online\, please click here.
URL:https://hokyoji.org/event/true-heart-womens-retreat-2026/
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SUMMARY:Just Sitting Retreat - Spring 2026
DESCRIPTION:Please join us in a retreat of mindful meditation within an environment of deep silence and community. A sitting schedule and silence are the bones of the retreat. The principles guiding the retreat are tranquility\, harmony and respect. These principles apply to both ourselves (internally) and to others (externally) through our actions. There are no services\, dharma talks\, interviews with a teacher or work periods. Meals\, silence\, sitting and sleep are the support for our individual and collective practice. That said\, participants are free to practice as they see fit augmenting their day with walks\, naps\, bird watching\, botanizing\, looking…meeting one’s needs mindfully as retreat activity. \n\n\n\nAll participants should have experience sitting multi-day mindfulness retreats or sesshins. \n\n\n\nCost: $763/person. Single occupancy\, unless otherwise arranged. Contact Lee Lewis (leestevenlewis@gmail.com) if the cost poses an economic hardship. \n\n\n\nSpace is limited. Vegetarian meals. Full retreat (6+ days/7nights).
URL:https://hokyoji.org/event/just-sitting-spring-2026/
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