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.
Precepts Class Talks
Talks on the 16 Bodhisattva Precepts given by Everyday Zen teachers for the Introductory Precepts Class 2024–25. Offered periodically, this course has become an integral part of Everyday Zen’s offerings.
All Teachings
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February 12, 2026
Dhammapada – Talk 13
Norman Fischer gives the thirteenth talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali...
February 9, 2026
Putting a Head On Top of Your Head – Suzuki Roshi – “Becoming Yourself”
Norman Fischer gives a talk on “Putting a Head on Top of Your Head” from Suzuki Roshi’s book “Becoming Yourself. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online...
February 5, 2026
Dhammapada – Talk 12
Norman Fischer gives the twelfth talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali...
January 31, 2026
Dhammapada – Talk 11 – Kathie Fischer
Kathie Fischer gives the eleventh talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali...
January 23, 2026
Dhammapada – Talk 10
Norman Fischer gives the tenth talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali...
January 16, 2026
Dhammapada – Talk 9
Norman Fischer gives the ninth talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali...
January 8, 2026
Dhammapada – Talk 8
Norman Fischer gives the eighth talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali...
January 3, 2026
On Meditation – Kathie Fischer – Mar de Jade Jewish Meditation Retreat – Open Heart Project December 2025
Kathie Fischer gives a talk “On Meditation” to the Mar de Jade Jewish Meditation Retreat – Open Heart Project December 2025. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings...
January 3, 2026
Rebbe Nachman – Mar de Jade Jewish Meditation Retreat – Open Heart Project December 2025
Norman gives a dharma talk on the Rebbe Nachman story to a Jewish Meditation Retreat at Mar de Jade sponsored by the Open Hear Project December 2025. Suggested donation: $7...
December 20, 2025
Dhammapada – Talk 7
Norman Fischer gives the seventh talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali...
December 11, 2025
Dhammapada – Talk 6 – Sue Moon – Keep Company With the Wise
Sue Moon gives the sixth talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali...
December 7, 2025
Dhammapada – Talk 5 – Sue Moon – Its OK to Want to be Happy
Sue Moon gives the fifth talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali...
December 4, 2025
Dhammapada – Talk 4 – Christopher Dumbleton
Christopher Dumbleton gives the fourth talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali...
November 19, 2025
Dhammapada – Talk 3
Norman Fischer gives the third talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali...
November 16, 2025
On Compassionate Care Giving – Contemplative Fellows – November 15, 2025
Norman gives a dharma talk to the Contemplative Fellows “On Compassionate Care Giving on November 15, 2025 Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank...
November 13, 2025
Dhammapada – Talk 2 – James Flaherty
James Flaherty gives the second talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali...
November 6, 2025
Dhammapada – Talk 1
Norman gives his first talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali Canon...
November 2, 2025
Bodhisattva Respect – All Day Sitting – November 2025
Norman gives a dharma talk on “Bodhisattva Respect” to the November 2025 All Day Sitting at Green Gulch Farms.
November 2, 2025
Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) – Talk 16 – Jaune Evans and Numerous Sangha Members
Jaune Evans assisted by numerous Sangha members gives the sixteenth and final talk of the Gandavyuha Series at the at the Everyday Zen Dharma Seminar. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the...
October 22, 2025
Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) – Talk 15
Norman gives the fifteenth talk of the at the Everyday Zen Dharma Seminar. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage of the monk Sudhana, who visits and...
October 16, 2025
Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) – Talk 14
Norman gives the fourteenth talk of the Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) at the Everyday Zen Dharma Seminar. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage of...
October 10, 2025
Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) – Talk 13
Norman gives the thirteenth talk of the Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) at the Everyday Zen Dharma Seminar. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage of...
October 6, 2025
Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) – Talk 12
Norman gives the twelfth talk of the Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) at the October Everyday Zen All Day Sitting at Green Gulch Farm. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the...
October 1, 2025
Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) – Talk 11 – Jaune Evans
Jaune Evans gives the eleventh talk of the Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) to the Everyday Zen Dharma Seminar. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage...
September 27, 2025
Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) – Talk 10
Norman gives the tenth talk of the Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) to the Everyday Zen Dharma Seminar. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage of...
September 18, 2025
Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) – Talk 9
Norman gives the ninth talk of the Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) to the Everyday Zen Dharma Seminar. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage of...
September 16, 2025
Here and Now – Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group – September 14, 2025
Norman gives a dharma talk to the Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group on “Here and Now. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
September 7, 2025
Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) – Talk 8 – All Day Sitting September 2025
Norman gives the eighth talk of the Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) to the Everyday Zen September 2025 All Day Sitting. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the...
September 4, 2025
Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) – Talk 7
Norman gives the seventh talk of the Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) to the Everyday Zen Dharma Seminar. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage of...
August 31, 2025
Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) – Talk 6 – Kannon Do Zen Meditation Center
Norman gives the sixth talk of the Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) to the Kannon Do Zen Meditation Center. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage...
