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The Lotus Sutra

Join us for an exploration of how The Lotus Sutra confirms our Zen practise in comprehensible words and anecdotes, and teaches us to connect with the universal energy of One and just do it.

Teacher: Zen Master Ji Kwang (Roland Wöhrle-Chon)


Description: In our classes about the Lotus Sutra, we will learn how this Sutra teaches Primary Point as the nature of the whole universe; that without any distinction of subject or object, everything becomes one and is already Buddha. We will find out how we connect with the universal energy of One, and become free. When we open this gate, we are able to do everything. The teaching of the Sutra integrates all kinds of practices, even those with mystical approaches, since all teachings are skilful means to help all beings. We will find out how on this basis the Sutra becomes a universal teaching, which is wonderfully reflected in our own Zen practice. The whole universe is a single lotus flower.

The first meeting will be an introduction into the Lotus Sutra with the purpose to outline its main messages. Participants will find out that for us as Zen students it is not difficult to attain the Sutra's meaning. In the second meeting we will look into selected chapters and text passages with the purpose to comprehend the Sutras core, which we can describe as Attain One Mind.

 

About the Teacher: Zen Master Ji Kwang (Roland Wöhrle-Chon) was born in 1960 in Germany. He studied Philosophy and Psychology in Bonn, Berlin and Madurai, India, where he had his first contact with yoga and meditation. Zen Master Ji Kwang has a Ph.D. in Psychology and works as a social scientist for the German Government. He is married and has two children.  Together with his wife, Zen Master Gu Ja, he established the Zen Center in Berlin and the Kwan Um School of Zen of Germany in 1990. He received Inka in February 2000, and transmission in April 2012 from Zen Master Wu Bong. Zen Master Ji Kwang is currently the Head Teacher of the Kwan Um School of Zen in Europe.

 

[ATTENTION Members of the 360 Zen Study Series: There is no need to purchase this class as it is already included in your subscription.]