Online Ango Intensive: Buddha Nature – Revealing the Jewel Within
Soto Zen
Three-day online intensive exploring Buddha Nature through Master Dogen's Shobogenzo and the Uttaratantra, combining zazen, study, discussion, and liturgy. Rooted in Soto Zen and Mahayana teaching.
About this retreat
This three-day online intensive focuses on Buddha Nature, a central Mahayana concept: the idea that all beings possess Buddha-nature and thus the capacity for awakening. The retreat draws on two key texts: Master Dogen's Shobogenzo (essays by the founder of Soto Zen in 13th-century Japan) and the Uttaratantra, a 4th-century Indian philosophical text on Buddha Nature.
The format combines zazen (sitting meditation), study, discussion, and liturgy. The center has not yet published the daily schedule, the lead teacher, or specific details about how the online sessions are structured. Contact the center for more information about participation format and what equipment or setup you'll need.
Schedules can change — confirm details on Zen Center of New York City/Fire Lotus Temple's website.
Full details from Zen Center of New York City/Fire Lotus Temple
An intensive study and practice retreat exploring Buddha Nature through Master Dogen's Shobogenzo and the 4th century Uttaratantra text, combining zazen, study, discussion, and liturgy to clarify this fundamental Mahayana teaching.
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