Hokyoji Zen Practice Community

Hokyoji Zen Practice Community cultivates community through mindfulness practices and teachings in a cherished natural setting with those who yearn for deeper awakening to this very life. Everyone is invited to participate in our Programs & Events, which include short & long retreats, practice periods, and formal sesshins. If you are interested in individual practice, please reach out to us. We also rent our facilities to groups of other spiritual traditions & wellness practices. Hokyoji rests on 105 acres of forested land at the corner where Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa meet.

Hokyoji Zen Practice Community seeks to make Zen practice available to everyone. We work to transform barriers based on race, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, economic class, sexual orientation, age, political preference and ability. We find harmony in both our differences and what we share.

Hokyoji currently has 17 beds available. The Guest House has 12 rooms (9 singles, 3 doubles). The Teachers’ Cabin is a double.

There is also a large meadow where tent camping is frequently done. In a pinch, you can follow the traditional Zen practice of sleeping in the Zendo.

Any group is eligible to rent Hokyoji – whether business-oriented, spiritual, or other – as long as they are aligned with our vision: to encourage a world where suffering is transformed, and joy and equanimity arise.