10% More Engaged

Ango—traditionally a seasonal retreat for monastics—is our opportunity to deepen practice together as a sangha. Through this fall's theme on engaged Buddhism, we'll explore the intersection of internal zazen practice and our responsibility to meet the suffering, inequity, and injustice in ourselves and in the world.

This program explores how the perspectives and practices of Buddhist ecodharma can provide deep resources of clarity, courage, and ethical alignment for ecological and social transformation. Rather than separating inner practice from outer engagement, the gathering focuses on their mutual reinforcement: how meditation and view shape action, and how action in solidarity with life deepens practice.

With a focus on how inner transformation can drive sustainable action, ICEM brings together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers. Each day of the conference begins and closes with a guided meditation on interconnectedness, ecology, and human–nature interaction. Keynote lectures from leading experts are paired with talks from contemplative practitioners within the same sessions.