Ven. Lawrence Dōan Grecco (Do'an Dharma)
Guiding Teacher
Lawrence Dō'an Grecco is a Zen Buddhist monk and certified Zen teacher. He was ordained in the Korean Zen tradition as represented by the Five Mountain Zen Order and the Vietnamese lineage of Ven. Dr. Thich Thien-An. In addition, Lawrence 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. He writes for Sweeping Zen, The Interdependence Project, and Open Sky Zen, and works with individuals and couples as a life coach and wedding officiant. Lawrence is the Founding Director of Open Sky Zen Meditation & Buddhist Studies Group which meets regularly in Manhattan.
Guiding Teacher
Lawrence Dō'an Grecco is a Zen Buddhist monk and certified Zen teacher. He was ordained in the Korean Zen tradition as represented by the Five Mountain Zen Order and the Vietnamese lineage of Ven. Dr. Thich Thien-An. In addition, Lawrence 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. He writes for Sweeping Zen, The Interdependence Project, and Open Sky Zen, and works with individuals and couples as a life coach and wedding officiant. Lawrence is the Founding Director of Open Sky Zen Meditation & Buddhist Studies Group which meets regularly in Manhattan.
Rev. Sergio Hyeonmin Prajna
Abbot
Rev. Sergio Hyeonmin Prajna is an authorized Zen teacher and Buddhist monk ordained in the Zen tradition as represented by the Five Mountain Zen Order. A native of San Jose, Costa Rica he began practicing mindfulness meditation in 2003 while living in Savannah, GA. His involvement with Buddhism started in 2010 after moving to New York City, where he lives at the present time.
He is currently studying Zen with Archbishop Wonji Dharma, the Founder and Guiding Teacher of Five Mountain Zen Order, with whom he engages in weekly koan practice. He also serves as Abbot at Open Sky Zen Meditation & Buddhist Studies Group in New York City.
Rev. Sergio Hyeonmin Prajna is presently working on plans to start offering the dharma en Español to the Spanish-speaking immigrant community of the Big Apple (most likely the biggest social group still largely untouched by the dharma.)
Abbot
Rev. Sergio Hyeonmin Prajna is an authorized Zen teacher and Buddhist monk ordained in the Zen tradition as represented by the Five Mountain Zen Order. A native of San Jose, Costa Rica he began practicing mindfulness meditation in 2003 while living in Savannah, GA. His involvement with Buddhism started in 2010 after moving to New York City, where he lives at the present time.
He is currently studying Zen with Archbishop Wonji Dharma, the Founder and Guiding Teacher of Five Mountain Zen Order, with whom he engages in weekly koan practice. He also serves as Abbot at Open Sky Zen Meditation & Buddhist Studies Group in New York City.
Rev. Sergio Hyeonmin Prajna is presently working on plans to start offering the dharma en Español to the Spanish-speaking immigrant community of the Big Apple (most likely the biggest social group still largely untouched by the dharma.)