Rohatsu Sesshin 2026

How do we manifest our vow as we move through the complications and complexities in our lives? How is it possible that living by vow supports the unimaginable and inconceivable to emerge in response to current arising conditions?

Together we investigate what this means to live by vow and not be tossed around by habitual patterns and the thinking mind.

This retreat is led by Rev. Onryū “GD” Kennedy & Rev. Keidō Jeromy Thotland

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Rev. Onryu Kennedy has received transmission in both the Katagiri and Uchiyama Roshi lineages. In 2019 and 2020, she attended three month practice periods at Toshoji International Zen Center (Japan) and in 2017 at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center (California).  In the Spring 2020 practice period at Toshoji she was Shuso, head monk for the practice period. She completed zuise in January 2023. And in February 2024 her application for Kokusaifukuyoshi was approved by the Japanese Sotochu.

Throughout her life she has valued social justice work as an expression of her vow. She is currently an Associate teacher at Hokyoji Zen Practice Community.  She experiences great joy in the opportunity to learn and teach Buddhist practices.

Rev. Keidō Jeromy Thotland is an Associate Teacher and Board member of Hokyoji Zen Practice Community. He was ordained in 2019 and received Dharma transmission from Ted O’Toole in 2024.

His path has taken him through the US Navy, retail, labor union work, and research. Along with family and sangha life, these experiences continue to remind him of the many ways of being in the world. His practice centers on the intersection of the everydayness of life and the everydayness of Zen, and on the wonder that each moment holds.

Born and raised in Minneapolis, Keidō now lives in Caledonia with his spouse, Andrea.

Registration 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.