Rev. Keido Jeromy Thotland
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.
Upcoming Programs by Rev. Keido Jeromy Thotland
Rohatsu sesshin - 7 Day Zen Meditation Retreat
Rohatsu is a 7-day silent Zen retreat that is traditionally held in the first week of December, commemorating the historical Buddha’s spiritual awakening under the Bodhi tree. The retreat will consist of seven 35-minute zazen periods per day, along with kinhin (walking meditation), service with chanting, oryoki-style meals in the meditation hall, and a short […]