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Hokyoji Zen Practice Community

Eitzen, MN, USA

Hokyoji is a Soto Zen practice community in rural Minnesota, established nearly 50 years ago. Located in Eitzen, it offers online zazen and morning service Wednesday through Saturday at 6:30 a.m. CST, as well as individual, couples, and single-family retreats. Teachers are compensated through dana (voluntary offering) rather than fixed fees.

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Upcoming retreats

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Wednesday – Sunday · 5 days

Jun 17 – Jun 21

Practicing the Way Retreat

with Rev. Onryu Kennedy

Hokyoji Zen Practice Community

Soto Zen · hybrid · online
$150

Thursday – Saturday · 10 days

Jul 23 – Aug 01

Private Zen Retreat

Hokyoji Zen Practice Community

Zen · residential · private

Saturday – Saturday · 8 days

Aug 08 – Aug 15

Jewel Mirror Sesshin

Hokyoji Zen Practice Community

sesshin · residential · silent

Monday – Sunday · 7 days

Aug 31 – Sep 06

Compassionate Ocean Sesshin

Hokyoji Zen Practice Community

sesshin · silent · residential

Tuesday – Sunday · 6 days

Sep 15 – Sep 20

MZMC Retreat

Hokyoji Zen Practice Community

residential · sesshin

Monday – Sunday · 7 days

Nov 30 – Dec 06

Rohatsu Sesshin 2026

Hokyoji Zen Practice Community

sesshin · silent · residential

Past retreats

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