What Zen is, What Zen is Not
Some think that Zen is about following outdated rules, performing rituals, and repeating dead words. But Zen isn't really any of those thing...
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Open Sky Zen
Dharma talks by Zen monk Ven. Lawrence Do'an Grecco, the founder and Guiding Teacher of Open Sky Zen Meditation & Buddhist Studies Group, a nomadic Zen Center in New York City. Lawrence is a...
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14 episodes
The Bodhisattva Ideal
Mahayana Buddhism is greatly characterized by the bodhisattva ideal. This approach to Buddhist practice stresses the importance of not only...
The Importance of Intention
We always have an intention operating in our minds whether we're aware of it or not. Learning how to more consciously set an intention can h...
What is True Love?
Love comes in many forms and can inspire great happiness or great heartache. Yet many of us are confused as to what love truly is since it s...
Do Buddhists Believe in God?
Buddhism is usually considered a "Godless" religion. But what is it we are connecting with through the practice meditation and watching our...
It's All Good: Practicing Equanimity in Your Everyday Life
Equanimity is a natural state of mind that is free from likes and dislikes. It describes a mind that doesn't get distracted by every fleetin...
The Gem is in Your Hand
In Zen we understand that happiness cannot be acquired externally. All of us are already complete and whole, and none of us lacks anything -...
Lawrence Grecco on Jane Radio (with Jane Pratt)
An audience question and answer session with Zen Buddhist monk Ven. Lawrence Grecco on Jane Radio. Recorded August 27, 2012.
How to Meditate Anytime, Anywhere
Ven. Lawrence Do'an Grecco discusses how to incorporate meditation practice into your daily life even if you have little or no spare time.
Turning Poisonous Mind States into Beauty
Zen Monk Lawrence Do'an Grecco discusses how what we normally view as obstacles to our spiritual lives are actually the path that can help u...
Beyond Concepts: a dharma talk by Lawrence Do'an Grecco
Our true nature is not something we can realize by study or thinking alone.
Compassion and Forgiveness: a dharma talk by Lawrence Do'an Grecco
Compassion and forgiveness are inextricably linked. Discover what it means to be compassionate and how this naturally leads to forgiveness....
This Koan Called Life: a dharma talk by Lawrence Do'an Grecco
Koans, like life, are paradoxical and cannot be answered by our logical, thinking minds. How can we approach our everyday situations in a wa...
The Nature of Not Knowing: a dharma talk by Lawrence Do'an Grecco
Nature operates flawlessly and effortlessly yet human beings tend to stumble around. How can we live a life that more closely resembles natu...