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Oct News & Events
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Precepts Class 2026-26: Interest Poll (Online)
EDZ priests and teachers are planning to offer a class on the Zen precepts again this year, tentatively starting in November. They would like to know how much interest there is in the sangha and what kind of schedule works best for people. If interested, please click the button below to learn more and respond to the poll, which closes Sunday, October 11.
The Great Road
Zen Master Dogen and the Art of Continuous Practice
Norman has a new book coming out in December from Shambhala Publications. Combining Eastern and Western perspectives with reflections from literature, Western philosophy, and Norman’s own life, this collection of essays is a meditation on the philosophy of “continuous practice” as taught by Dōgen.
Everyday Zen Events
Everyday Zen Daily Sitting
7:30-8:00 AM (PT)
Link: Join on Zoom
Meeting ID: 818 1405 8944
Passcode: Zazen (note the upper case “Z”)
Weekly Metta Sitting
Mondays 8:00 – 8:30 AM (PT)
Link: Join on Zoom
Meeting ID: 818 1405 8944
Passcode: Zazen (note the upper case “Z”)
Our mission is to share the Zen attitude, spirit, and practice with the world. Guided by spiritual director and poet Norman Fischer, we are dedicated to listening to the world, to changing it and being changed by it. Together and each on our own unique paths, we endeavor to bring our spiritual practice into all aspects of our everyday lives.
Latest Teachings
September 25, 2026
Opening to Dōgen – Alan Block
September 20, 2026
Zazen and Subjectivity – All Day Sitting – September 2026
September 17, 2026
Dōgen and the Implicit – James Flaherty
September 11, 2026
Dōgen’s Treasure Store Opens – Mary Ann Sacksteder and Jaune Evans
Support the Everyday Zen Foundation
Dana, in Sanskrit and Pali, means generosity, or the practice of giving. In this spirit, Norman makes his talks available for download through this website for no charge other than a suggested donation, and all Everyday Zen workshops and retreats are offered at the lowest possible cost.
Please help if you can. We welcome financial donations of any size, at any time. We also encourage Norman’s students to consider making recurring monthly donations, which help generate a regular and reliable income to support Norman’s work and livelihood.
