Sokuji Meeting Schedule

Sokuji Sangha meets every Friday 6:30-8:00 p.m.  Meetings are held at the  Upper Room of United Methodist Church Located at 9^th Street  and Beltrami,  Bemidji, MN.  just across the street from Central Elementary school. 

1^st  Friday:  Zen meditation and sutra reading
2^nd Friday:  Traditional Soto Zen Service

3^rd  Friday:  Zen meditation and sutra reading

4^th  Friday:  Zen meditation (“just sitting”)

Each meeting ends with an informal Dharma talk, tea and cookies.  Dana (free will offerings) accepted with gratitude.

Visitors are always welcome!

About Sokuji

In Japanese, Sokuji (so KOO jee) means "as it is" or "suchness". This name was chosen because it refers to the heart of Zen practice, which is to see things as they are, not only in formal meditation, but in all aspects of everyday life. This is also known as "mindfulness".

Sokuji Sangha  has been meeting in Bemidji Minnesota since 2002, guided by Shoshin (Bob) Kelly who is ordained in the Soto Zen School. The sangha meets weekly on Friday evenings from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Upper Room of Bemidji's United Methodist Church. A typical sangha meeting includes sitting meditation, sutra reading, and an informal Dharma talk with hot tea and home-made cookies.

Visitors are always welcome.