Greg is a teacher of nondualism well known for a breadth of expression and a sense of humor. Inspired by Sri Atmananda Krishna Menon, Greg is one of the pioneers, along with Jean Klein and Francis Lucille, of "direct path" style nondualism, a very intuitive, holistic and immediate form of Advaita. It was through contemplation on the teachings of Sri Atmananda that Greg's own search came to its peaceful conclusion.

Having studied Western philosophy at the Universität zu Köln in Cologne, Germany, Greg received his M.A. and Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Rochester. He studied Advaita Vedanta through the Chinmaya Mission, the Mahayana teachings of Pure Land Buddhism through Jodo-Shinshu, and studied Madhyamika Buddhism through the lineage of the pre-eminent scholar of Chinese Buddhism, Master Yin-Shun of Taiwan, P.R.C., author of The Way to Buddhahood: Instructions from a Modern Chinese Master.

Greg is the technical consultant for Philosophical Practice, the Journal of the American Philosophical Practitioners Association. He is also the author of Nondualism in Western Philosophy, Standing as Awareness, the forthcoming The Direct Path: a User Guide, and the forthcoming Emptiness and Joyful Freedom.

From the "About" page: "Emptiness teachings are widely held to be liberating. The purpose of this site is to present the wide variety of these teachings in a way that will help make them accessible and relevant. We will feature scholarly, experiential and popular approaches to the emptiness teachings, and we will honor the diversity of traditions from which they flow. Our goal is to highlight the power and appeal of these teachings so that they may do their work."

Summary and Transcript of this interview

Interview recorded 12/24/2011

YouTube Video Chapters:

00:00:00 - Introduction and Technical Difficulties

00:03:04 - Ethical Dilemmas and Non-dualism

00:06:13 - Exploring Non-Doership & Personal Spiritual Journey

00:10:31 - Transitioning from Pentecostal Christianity to Mystical Traditions

00:14:48 - The Exploration of Spiritual Texts

00:19:28 - The Search for Identity and Purpose

00:22:52 - The Vanishing of Identity

00:25:46 - The Distinction between Concepts and Experience

00:28:22 - The Different Paths of Yoga

00:31:38 - No Personal Identity

00:35:34 - Riding Fixed Gear Track Bikes in the City

00:38:46 - The Arising of Thought and Memory

00:41:20 - The Illusion of Access and Oneness

00:44:32 - The Non-Existence of Arisings

00:46:45 - Grounded in Understanding Experience

00:49:46 - The Influence of Teachings on Language

00:53:34 - Stagnation in Non-Dual Discussion Groups

00:57:37 - The Power of Presence for Spiritual Transformation

01:00:24 - Embracing Feminine Integration and Relationships

01:02:44 - Non-Duality and Devotion

01:06:02 - The Phenomenon of Devotion

01:07:50 - The Power of Devotion

01:10:06 - The Visual Presence of the Holy Ghost

01:12:19 - The Diversity of Spiritual Perspectives

01:15:12 - Exploring Continuous Growth and Finality in Experience

01:18:57 - The Rigidity of Language and Alternative Teachings

01:22:08 - Ramana Maharshi's Visits and the Afterlife of Greg Good

01:25:14 - Exploring Continuity of Individuality

01:30:04 - A Conversation with an Open Mind

01:32:45 - The Shift from Awareness to Clarity

01:35:11 - Farewell and Music