Guided Meditations
Norman often offers guided meditations, whether in a Zen or Jewish or secular teaching context.
Please use the link below for a list of links to guided meditations in our archive.
Dogen’s Continuous Practice (2023)
Norman gives an online talk to the Spirit Rock Meditation Center on Dogen’s “Continuous Practice” in the fall of 2023. This talk was part of a half-day retreat offered under the title, “Your Great Road Opens Up: Dōgen’s Approach to Continuous Practice.”
All Teachings
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November 20, 2024
Dogen’s Continuous Practice – Talk 9 – 2024 Series – Mahakashyapa
Norman gives his ninth talk to the Dharma Seminar on Dogen’s Continuous Practice from Kaz Tanahashi”s translation of the Shobogenzo Fasciles 31a and 31b. In this talk In this talk...
November 14, 2024
Dogen’s Continuous Practice – Talk 8 – 2024 Series – Rene Descartes
Norman gives his eighth talk to the Dharma Seminar on Dogen’s Continuous Practice from Kaz Tanahashi”s translation of the Shobogenzo Fasciles 31a and 31b. In this talk In this talk...
November 8, 2024
Dogen’s Continuous Practice – Talk 7 – 2024 Series – Dai-i Flo Rublee
Dai-i Flo Rublee gives the seventh talk to the Dharma Seminar on Dogen’s Continuous Practice from Kaz Tanahashi”s translation of the Shobogenzo Fasciles 31a and 31b. Flo is an Everyday...
November 3, 2024
Three Marks of Human Life – Alan Block – All Day Sitting – November 2, 2024
Alan Block gives the Dharma talk to the All Day Sitting on “Three Marks of Human Life” at Green Gulch Farm. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings...
November 1, 2024
Dogen’s Continuous Practice – Talk 6 – 2024 Series – Beautiful and Useless
Norman gives his sixth talk to the Dharma Seminar on Dogen’s Continuous Practice from Kaz Tanahashi”s translation of the Shobogenzo Fasciles 31a and 31b. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot...
October 25, 2024
Dogen’s Continuous Practice – Talk 5 – Christopher Dumbleton and Steve Gross
Christopher Dumbleton and Steve Gross give the fifth talk to the Dharma Seminar on Dogen’s Continuous Practice from Kaz Tanahashi”s translation of the Shobogenzo Fasciles 31a and 31b. Suggested donation:...
October 17, 2024
Dogen’s Continuous Practice – Talk 4 – 2024 Series – Simone Weil
Norman gives his fourth talk to the Dharma Seminar on Dogen’s Continuous Practice from Kaz Tanahashi”s translation of the Shobogenzo Fasciles 31a and 31b. This talk focuses on the teachings...
October 10, 2024
Dogen’s Continuous Practice – Talk 3 – 2024 Series
Norman gives his third talk to the Dharma Seminar on Dogen’s Continuous Practice from Kaz Tanahashi”s translation of the Shobogenzo Fasciles 31a and 31b. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot...
October 4, 2024
Dogen’s Continuous Practice – Talk 2 – 2024 Series
Norman gives his second talk to the Dharma Seminar on Dogen’s Continuous Practice from Kaz Tanahashi”s translation of the Shobogenzo Fasciles 31a and 31b. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot...
September 27, 2024
Dogen’s Continuous Practice – Talk 1 – 2024 series
Norman gives his first talk to the Dharma Seminar on Dogen’s Continuous Practice from Kaz Tanahashi”s translation of the Shobogenzo Fasciles 31a and 31b. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot...
September 22, 2024
Elul Retreat – Makor Or – September 2024
Norman gives a talk at the Elul Retreat to the Manor Or Jewish meditation group Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
September 18, 2024
The Five Remembrances – Talk 6 – My Actions Are My Only True Belongings
Jaune Evans leads the Dharma Seminar and invites Chris Fortin to speak on “My Actions Are My Only True Belongings,” the sixth and final talk of “The Five Remembrances” series....
September 12, 2024
The Five Remembrances – Talk 5 – All That is Dear to Me and Everyone I Love Are of the Nature to Change
Jaune Evans leads the Dharma Seminar and invites Frank Ostaseski to speak on “All That is Dear to Me and Everyone I love Are of the Nature to Change,” the...
September 7, 2024
Guided Meditation – Motivation – Conflict Resolution – Talk 3 – Talloires, France
Norman gives a Guided Meditation on “Motivation” to the Conflict Resolution group in Talloires, France. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
September 6, 2024
Guided Meditation – The Four Reflections – Conflict Resolution – Talk 2 – Talloires, France
Norman gives a Guided Meditation on “The Four Reflections” to the Conflict Resolution group in Talloires, France. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank...
September 5, 2024
Guided Meditation – The Four Immeasurables – Conflict Resolution Group – Talk 1 – Talloires, France
Norman gives a Guided Meditation on “The Four Immeasurables” to the Conflict Resolution Group in Talloires,, France. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank...
September 5, 2024
The Five Remembrances – Talk 4 – I am of the Nature to Die
Jaune Evans leads the Dharma Seminar and invites Bob Andrews, Tracy Grubbs, Michael Gelfond, Christopher Dumbleton, Renshin Bunce, and Jane Flint to share their experience of “I Am Of The...
September 1, 2024
The Five Remembrances – Talk 3 – The Sixth Remembrance – Caring
Jaune Evans gives the third talk of “The Five Remembrances” series on “The Sixth Remembrance – Caring” at the Everyday Zen All Day Sitting at Green Gulch Farms Suggested donation:...
August 29, 2024
The Five Remembrances – Talk 2 – I Am of the Nature to Have Ill Health
Jaune Evans leads the Dharma Seminar and invites Patricia Sullivan, Ty Cashman, Beth Beaullieu, John Murray and Andrea Jacoby to share their experience of “I Am Of The Nature To...
August 24, 2024
The Five Remembrances – Talk 1 – I Am of the Nature to Grow Old
Jaune Evans leads the Dharma Seminar and invites Sue Moon, Naomi Newman and Steve Gross to share their experience of “I Am Of The Nature To Grow Old,” the first...
August 22, 2024
Tisha B’Av – Awakened Heart – Talk 2
Norman gives a talk on “Tisha B’Av” to the Awakened Heart Project for Contemplative Judaism. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
August 20, 2024
Buddhism and Jewish Meditation – Awakened Heart – Talk 1
Norman gives a talk on “Buddhism and Jewish Meditation” to the Awakened Heart Project for Contemplative Judaism. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank...
August 15, 2024
Dogen’s “Birth and Death”
Norman gives a talk to the Dharma Seminar on Dogen’s “Birth and Death.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
July 28, 2024
Dogen’s “Continuous Practice” – Upaya Zen Center- 07/28/24
Norman give a talk on Dogen’s “Continuous Practice” at the Upaya Zen Center. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
July 22, 2024
On Vowing – All Day Sitting – July 20, 2024
Norman gives a dharma talk “On Vowing” to the Everyday Zen July All Day Sitting at Green Gulch Farms. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without...
June 26, 2024
Denkoroku – The Transmission of the Light 2024 – Talk 6 – Huineng – Jeff Bickner
Jeff Bickner gives the sixth and final talk of the “Denkoroku – The Transmission of the Light ” 2024 series to the Dharma Seminar. The Denkoroku was written by Keizan...
June 21, 2024
Samish Island Sesshin 2024 – Talk 3 – Trust In Mind
Norman gives his third and final talk of his “Trust in Mind” series to the Samish Island Sesshin 2024. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without...
June 20, 2024
Denkoroku – The Transmission of the Light – Talk 5 – Hongren – Jeff Bickner
Jeff Bickner gives the fifth talk of the “Denkoroku – The Transmission of the Light ” 2024 series to the Dharma Seminar. The Denkoroku was written by Keizan Jokin (1264-1325)...
June 19, 2024
Samish Island Sesshin 2024 – Talk 2 – Trust in Mind
Norman gives his second talk of his “Trust in Mind” series to the Samish Island Sesshin 2024. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank...
June 17, 2024
Picking and Choosing – All Day Sitting June 2024
Norman gives a talk on “Picking and Choosing” to the June 2024 All Day Sitting at Green Gulch Farms Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without...