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Please join Hokyoji each Sunday morning for a talk and discussion on Zoom featuring guest speakers from the Hokyoji community. All are welcome! LINK to join the live talk. Videos of past talks from Hokyoji are available here.
8:30 a.m. CST – Zazen
8:55 – Walking Meditation (Kinhin)
9:00 – Zazen
9:30 to 10:30 – Dharma Talk and Discussion
Feel free to join the program at any point in the schedule. We hope to see you there!
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November 24 - Rev. Keido Jeromy Thotland
Rev. Jeromy Keidō Thotland has been practicing at MZMC since 2014. He was ordained by Ted O’Toole in 2019 and received dharma transmission in 2024. His focus is on experiential practice ‘Living Zen off the cushion’ and living a service-oriented life. He finds Zen practice fulfilling and difficult and totally worth it. He’s happy to share his experience with others. He grew up and currently lives in Minneapolis with his partner Andrea, dog Juniper, and cat Turk.
December 1 - Rev. Dokai Georgesen, Guiding Teacher
Rev. Dokai Georgesen started practicing Zen with Dainin Katagiri Roshi in 1974 and was ordained in 1984. He received transmission from Katagiri Roshi in 1989 He is the Guiding Teacher at Hokyoji and has resided there since 2003.
December 8 - Rohatsu Sesshin Dharma Talk
Sunday, December 8, concludes our 2024 Rohatsu Sesshin. The Dharma talk will be given by one of the teachers leading the sesshin.
December 15 - Shodo Spring
Shodo Spring first met the Dharma through Katagiri Roshi, and later received transmission from Shohaku Okumura. Her practice focuses on our relationship with all sentient beings. She’s working on her second book.
December 22 and 29 - No Dharma Talk
Happy Holidays from all of us at Hokyoji Zen Practice Community. We wish you and yours the best for this Holiday Season and for the coming New Year.
Rev. Dokai Georgesen, Guiding Teacher
Carl Hultman, Executive Director
and the Residents, Board of Directors, Committee Members, and all the other volunteers who keep Hokyoji running.
January 5, 2025 - Rev. Dokai Georgesen, Guiding Teacher
Rev. Dokai Georgesen started practicing Zen with Dainin Katagiri Roshi in 1974 and was ordained in 1984. He received transmission from Katagiri Roshi in 1989 He is the Guiding Teacher at Hokyoji and has resided there since 2003.
