Getting out of Your Own Way: Viewing Meditation as a Direct Expression of Your True Nature

Every other aspect of nature is very clear on what to do, yet we humans tend to stumble and worry and regret and second-guess ourselves. Living this way leads to a lot of suffering and complications. What does it mean to directly express your true nature and to return to your originally clear mind? 

Join Zen monk and IDP teacher Lawrence Grecco to explore how we can better know ourselves in order to get over ourselves and lead a life of sanity and ease.

Ven. Lawrence Dō'an Grecco is a Zen monk, Dharma Teacher and Life Coach. He received authorization as a dharma teacher from the Interdependence Project, and holds a certificate in Foundations in Buddhist Chaplaincy from the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care. Ven. Lawrence was ordained by the Five Mountain Zen Order and is a student of Ven. Paul Yuánzhì Lynch, the Founder and Guiding Teacher of Five Mountain. He is also the Vice-Abbot of the Five Mountain Zen Order and writes for Sweeping Zen, The Interdependence Project, and Open Sky Zen. He is the Founding Director of Open Sky Zen Meditation & Buddhist Studies Group which meets regularly at the New York Insight Meditation Center, and the facilitator of Queer Sangha which meets at the Interdependence Project in Manhattan.

Wednesday Night Open Talks Drop by and discover how the principles of meditation can be applied to everyday life while uniting with others in a receptive and welcoming environment.

Every Wednesday 7:30 - 9:00pm

No Previous Meditation Experience Required.

Bring your friends and hang out for tea afterwards!  

$10 -$20 Suggested Donation
(No one will be turned away for lack of funds.)

Pay online to the right.
Cash, Check and Credit Card Payments also accepted at the door

RSVP info@theidproject.org

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