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What Zen is, What Zen is Not from 2014-07-01T04:03:42
Some think that Zen is about following outdated rules, performing rituals, and repeating dead words. But Zen isn't really any of those things--it's something that anyone can practice anytime and an...
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The Bodhisattva Ideal from 2014-04-19T16:55:22
Mahayana Buddhism is greatly characterized by the bodhisattva ideal. This approach to Buddhist practice stresses the importance of not only attaining enlightenment for ourselves, but also striving ...
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The Importance of Intention from 2014-03-04T06:05:36
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 help us control our karma rather than allowing it to contr...
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What is True Love? from 2014-02-13T17:02:40
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 seems to appear and disappear so unpredictably. So what is...
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Do Buddhists Believe in God? from 2014-02-03T19:29:53
Buddhism is usually considered a "Godless" religion. But what is it we are connecting with through the practice meditation and watching our minds throughout the day? Ven. Lawrence Do'an Grecco spea...
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It's All Good: Practicing Equanimity in Your Everyday Life from 2013-08-28T02:30:57
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 fleeting situation or circumstances. It's perfectly normal to ha...
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The Gem is in Your Hand from 2013-05-16T05:44:56
In Zen we understand that happiness cannot be acquired externally. All of us are already complete and whole, and none of us lacks anything - even though it often feels as if we do. Ven. Lawrence Do...
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Lawrence Grecco on Jane Radio (with Jane Pratt) from 2012-09-13T11:57:44
An audience question and answer session with Zen Buddhist monk Ven. Lawrence Grecco on Jane Radio. Recorded August 27, 2012.
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How to Meditate Anytime, Anywhere from 2012-06-08T08:27:19
Ven. Lawrence Do'an Grecco discusses how to incorporate meditation practice into your daily life even if you have little or no spare time.
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Turning Poisonous Mind States into Beauty from 2012-05-29T04:10:57
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 us transform our difficulties into assets.
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Beyond Concepts: a dharma talk by Lawrence Do'an Grecco from 2012-05-29T02:52:37
Our true nature is not something we can realize by study or thinking alone.
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Compassion and Forgiveness: a dharma talk by Lawrence Do'an Grecco from 2012-04-11T21:45:39
Compassion and forgiveness are inextricably linked. Discover what it means to be compassionate and how this naturally leads to forgiveness. Given at Open Sky Zen in January 2012.
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This Koan Called Life: a dharma talk by Lawrence Do'an Grecco from 2012-03-30T23:41:36
Koans, like life, are paradoxical and cannot be answered by our logical, thinking minds. How can we approach our everyday situations in a way that enables clarity, directness, and an appropriate re...
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The Nature of Not Knowing: a dharma talk by Lawrence Do'an Grecco from 2012-03-30T04:02:39
Nature operates flawlessly and effortlessly yet human beings tend to stumble around. How can we live a life that more closely resembles nature?
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