Hokyoji Zen Practice Community

Hokyoji Zen Practice Community Hokyoji cultivates community through mindfulness practices and teachings in a cherished natural sett

Hokyoji Zen Practice Community cultivates community through mindfulness practices and teachings, housed in pleasant facilities in a cherished natural setting with those who yearn for deeper awakening to this very life. Under the direction of resident teacher Dokai Georgesen, it works to make residential practice in a secluded natural setting available to long-term and visiting practitioners. The s

outhern Minnesota facility’s connection to nature and its history as a sacred place of inspiration and renewal make it a unique and powerful location for communal and individual practice. In addition, it is the only place in the Midwest where Zen teachers can bring their own sanghas and lead their own sesshins and retreats in their own styles and traditions. Our intention is to maintain and develop facilities and programs for the purpose of Buddhist practice and study that honor the memory and vision of our founder, Dainin Katagiri-Roshi.

It's like summer camp...but spiritual, for adults.(Re)Boot Summer Camp (June 25-28, 2026) is a great way to ease into me...
05/15/2026

It's like summer camp...but spiritual, for adults.

(Re)Boot Summer Camp (June 25-28, 2026) is a great way to ease into meditation along with hiking, birdwatching, stargazing, camaraderie, and campfires. When's the last time you had a s'more? When did you last eat one mindfully?

It's a great way to experience all that Hokyoji has to offer in a more relaxed setting...and get away from it all for a few days. For more information visit, https://hokyoji.org/event/reboot-summer-camp/

Please come to see what Hokyoji has to offer this spring, summer, and fall: http://hokyoji.org/events.
To give to our Spring Appeal, visit: https://dsnp.co/Hd2tca

In the US, we pass the hat. But in the Zen tradition, the practice is takuhatsu.It is in the spirit of takuhatsu that we...
05/13/2026

In the US, we pass the hat. But in the Zen tradition, the practice is takuhatsu.

It is in the spirit of takuhatsu that we ask you to donate today to our 2026 spring appeal. Hokyoji is, as Buddhist communities have always been, entirely dependent on the generosity of others. https://dsnp.co/Hd2tca

In the spirit of takuhatsu, we do not seek donations for extras, but for necessities: it takes $433 per day, rain or shine, to keep Hokyoji’s doors open—to pay the mortgage and other bills, take care of our beautiful land and buildings and pay our diligent and devoted staff.

In the spirit of takuhatsu, we honor every donation as an expression of the giver’s practice.

In the spirit of takuhatsu, we accept each gift with the vow to use it on behalf of all beings.

In the spirit of takuhatsu, we trust in the bowl to help ensure a vital present and thriving future for Hokyoji’s practitioners today and tomorrow.

In the spirit of takuhatsu, we offer nine bows of gratitude to you for considering a donation. Give within your means, but by all means, please give:https://dsnp.co/Hd2tca

Your Spring Appeal Committee:
Toku Cynthia Scott
Rachel Seiren Vilsack
Jūshin Stephyn Butcher

Hokyoji is a small Zen practice center located on 105 acres in the Driftless region of the Midwest. We host retreats of all meditation traditions and rent out our facilities to groups interested in spiritual, mental, and physical well-being. To find out more, visit: http://hokyoji.org/

Our residents, Gage and Noah, have been busy with the first mowing of spring...and we have a new fire pit!Please come to...
05/11/2026

Our residents, Gage and Noah, have been busy with the first mowing of spring...and we have a new fire pit!

Please come to see what Hokyoji has to offer this spring, summer, and fall: http://hokyoji.org/events.
To give to our Spring Appeal, visit: https://dsnp.co/Hd2tca

Please join us this June for Hokyoji's Practicing the Way Retreat co-led by Associate Teacher Rev. Onyru "GD" Kennedy an...
05/08/2026

Please join us this June for Hokyoji's Practicing the Way Retreat co-led by Associate Teacher Rev. Onyru "GD" Kennedy and Rev. Musho Podulke-Smith on June 17-21, 2026. The theme of the retreat is, "All Beings are Manifesting Buddha-Activity".

This is a hybrid retreat with both online and in-person options. For more information, visit https://hokyoji.org/event/practicing-the-way-retreat-2/

For information about all Hokyoji events visit: http://hokyoji.org/events
To give to our Spring Appeal, visit: https://dsnp.co/Hd2tca

One of the people who had the good fortune to encounter the Buddha in those days was a wealthy merchant named Sudatta. A...
05/07/2026

One of the people who had the good fortune to encounter the Buddha in those days was a wealthy merchant named Sudatta. As Sudatta listened to the Buddha expound the Dharma, he recognized instantly that it was exactly what he and the world needed to hear. He became a devoted follower of the Buddha. To express his gratitude, he invested a good portion of his wealth to build a temple at a place called Jeta’s Grove where the Buddha could instruct his followers in a safe, stable, protected space.

We tell this story not to suggest that we expect you to empty your pocketbook with a donation, but to underscore the remarkable role that dana paramita—the perfection of giving—has always played in sustaining the practice. The temple that Sudatta built allowed the early Buddhist community to take root, flourish, and proliferate. In a very real sense, his generosity still benefits those of us who walk the path of the Buddha in the 21st century.

Will you donate today to sustain Hokyoji's present and future https://dsnp.co/Hd2tca

You can find out more about Hokyoji and our programs at: http://hokyoji.org/

Your Spring Appeal Committee:
Toku Cynthia Scott
Rachel Seiren Vilsack
Jūshin Stephyn Butcher

The new Zendo continues to come along nicely. We have some trim up, pot lights, and sconces. And because it's going to b...
05/05/2026

The new Zendo continues to come along nicely. We have some trim up, pot lights, and sconces. And because it's going to be usable soon, we conducted an Eye Opening Ceremony on April 18 (we'll be holding an Official Dedication later this year).

Please come to see what Hokyoji has to offer this spring, summer, and fall: http://hokyoji.org/events.
To give to our Spring Appeal, visit: https://dsnp.co/Hd2tca

A great big "Thank You" to everyone who came to Hokyoji's Caring for the Land/Work Weekend on April 16-19. Mark your cal...
05/05/2026

A great big "Thank You" to everyone who came to Hokyoji's Caring for the Land/Work Weekend on April 16-19. Mark your calendars for the next Caring for the Land Weekend, October 16-18.

For a list of all events at Hokyoji, visit http://hokyoji.org/events
To contribute to the Spring Appeal, visit http://hokyoji.org

Reboot this summer with a dopamine detox. Join us June 25-28, 2026 at Hokyoji Zen Practice Community for two full days o...
04/16/2026

Reboot this summer with a dopamine detox. Join us June 25-28, 2026 at Hokyoji Zen Practice Community for two full days of meditation, hiking, bird-watching, stargazing, and rest. All experience levels. 18+

For more information, check out: https://hokyoji.org/event/reboot-summer-camp/

Moving day for Noah. Resident Manager Gage puts on the finishing touches on Assistant Resident Manager Noah's new digs (...
04/11/2026

Moving day for Noah. Resident Manager Gage puts on the finishing touches on Assistant Resident Manager Noah's new digs (he moved across the hall in the Workshop).

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