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Announcements
December News & Events
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Community Sit & Gathering with Seijiki Ceremony
Please join us in person at the Community Congregational Church in Tiburon or online through Zoom for this special day of sitting, sharing, and remembering loved ones we have lost. Sangha members are invited to add names for the Seijiki Ceremony of deceased family, friends, and sangha relations who have died recently or long ago.
For those attending in person at the Community Congregational Church, please register by Thu, Dec 18.
Dharma Seminar: The Dhammapada
In November and December, we’ll turn our attention to The Dhammapada in weekly seminar, led by Norman and senior Everyday Zen teachers.
When You Greet Me I Bow
Norman’s most recent dharma book is a collection of essays, When You Greet Me I Bow: Notes and Reflections from a Life in Zen. Edited by Cynthia Schrager, the essays span a life of inquiry into Zen practice, relationship, cultural encounter, and spiritual creativity.
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
December 7, 2025
Dhammapada – Talk 5 – Sue Moon – Its OK to Want to be Happy
December 4, 2025
Dhammapada – Talk 4 – Christopher Dumbleton
November 19, 2025
Dhammapada – Talk 3
November 13, 2025
Dhammapada – Talk 2 – James Flaherty
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.
