On Thích Nhất Hạnh’s Heart Sutra
At our January All-Day Sitting, Norman gave a talk on Thích Nhất Hạnh’s version of the Heart Sutra, “The Insight that Brings Us to the Other Shore,” in honor of the great teacher and scholar’s passing January 22nd of this year.
Exactly As Those of Old
In our April Dharma Seminar, Chris Fortin and Jaune Evans led us in a course of study and conversation, Exactly As Those of Old, inspired by Dogen’s Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon, honoring the lives of our ancestors.
All Teachings
November 27, 2022
Shantideva's "Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life" - All Day Sitting November 2022
Norman gives his talk on Shantideva’s “Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life” to the November 2022 All Day Sitting at Green Gulch Farm.
November 19, 2022
The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi - Talk 7
Norman gives the seventh talk of “The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” referencing the book “Cultivating the Empty Field: The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” by Taigen Dan Leighton...
November 10, 2022
The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi - Talk 6 - Kathie Fischer
Kathie Fischer gives the sixth talk of “The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” referencing the book “Cultivating the Empty Field: The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” by Taigen...
November 3, 2022
The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi - Talk 5
Norman gives the fifth talk of “The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” referencing the book “Cultivating the Empty Field: The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” by Taigen Dan Leighton...
November 1, 2022
The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi - Talk 4 - All Day Sitting October 2022
Norman Fischer gives the fourth talk of “The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” to the October 2022 All Day Sitting referencing the book “Cultivating the Empty Field: The Silent...
October 27, 2022
The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi - Talk 3 - Kathie Fischer
Kathie Fischer gives the third talk of “The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” referencing the book “Cultivating the Empty Field: The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” by Taigen Dan...
October 24, 2022
The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi - Talk 2
Norman gives the second talk of “The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” referencing the book “Cultivating the Empty Field: The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” by Taigen Dan Leighton...
October 14, 2022
The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi - Talk 1
Norman gives the first talk of “The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” referencing the book “Cultivating the Empty Field: The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” by Taigen Dan...
October 5, 2022
Honoring All Our Relations - Jaune Evans and Dr. Melissa K. Nelson
Jaune Evans and Dr. Melissa K. Nelson speak on “Honoring our Relations” in preparation for the second annual EDZ “Honoring of Indigenous Peoples’ Day” on Monday, October 10, 2022.
October 5, 2022
On Al Chat - Makor Or - October 2022
Norman speaks to the Makor Or group On Al Chayt on October 2nd 2022.
September 29, 2022
Dogen's Genjo Koan 202 - Talk 8 - Norman Fischer
Norman gives the eighth and last talk of the series to the Dharma Seminar of the Genjo Koan 2022 series referencing both Kazuaki Tanahashi: “Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen’s...
September 25, 2022
Teaching of Rujing - Dogen's Teacher - All Day Sitting September 2022
Norman speaks on the “Teachings of Rujing – Dogens Teacher” to the EDZ All Day Sitting November 2022.
September 22, 2022
Dogen's Genjo Koan 2022 - Talk 7 - John Murray, Michael Gelfond, and Mary Ann Sacksteder
John Murray, Michael Gelfond, and Mary Ann Sacksteder give the seventh talk to the Dharma Seminar of the Genjo Koan 2022 series referencing both Kazuaki Tanahashi: “Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen...
September 15, 2022
Dogen's Genjo Koan 2022 - Talk 6 - John Murray
John Murray gives the sixth talk to the Dharma Seminar of the Genjo Koan 2022 series referencing both Kazuaki Tanahashi: “Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen’s Shobo Genzo” version and...
September 9, 2022
Dogen's Genjo Koan 2022 - Talk 5 - Mary Ann Sacksteder
Mary Ann Sacksteder gives the fifth talk to the Dharma Seminar of the Genjo Koan 2022 series referencing both Kazuaki Tanahashi: “Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen’s Shobo Genzo”...
September 1, 2022
Dogen's Genjo Koan 2022 - Talk 4 - Natalie Davidson
Natalie Davidson gives the fourth talk to the Dharma Seminar of the Genjo Koan 2022 series referencing both Kazuaki Tanahashi: “Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen’s Shobo Genzo”...
August 25, 2022
Dogen's Genjo Koan 2022 - Talk 3 - Neal Shorstein
Neal Shorstein gives the third talk to the Dharma Seminar of the Genjo Koan 2022 series referencing both Kazuaki Tanahashi: “Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen’s Shobo Genzo”...
August 21, 2022
Election Retreat Dharma Talk - Chris Fortin - August 2022
Chris Fortin gives a 20 minute dharma talk to an Election Retreat group August 7, 2022.
August 21, 2022
Zazen in the tech era - August 2022 All Day Sitting
Norman speaks to the Everyday Zen August 2022 All Day Sitting on “Zazen in the tech era.”
August 19, 2022
Dogen's Genjo Koan 2022 - Talk 2 - Michael Gelfond
Michael Gelfond gives the second talk of the Genjo koan 2022 series referencing both Kazuaki Tanahashi: “Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen’s Shobo Genzo” version and Shokaku Okumura:...
August 11, 2022
Dogen's Genjo Koan 2022 - Talk 1
Norman gives his first talk of Dogen’s Genjo Koan 2022 series. This talk uses the translation of Kazuaki Tanahashi: Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen’s Shobo Genzo.
August 5, 2022
Returning to the Green Gulch Zendo and Contemplating our Meal Chant - ARobin Orden - All Day Sitting July 2022
ARoben Orden talks on “Returning to the Green Gulch Zendo and Contemplating our Meal Chant” at the Everyday Zen July 2022 All Day Sitting.
August 3, 2022
Tenzo Kyokin - Instructions to the Cook - Jeff Bickner - All Day Sitting July 2022
Jeff Bickner gives a dharma talk on Dogen’s “Tenzo Kyokin” to the July 2022 EDZ All Day Sitting. Due to technical difficulties this talk was rerecorded.
July 9, 2022
Dogen on Practicing Together (Only a Buddha and Buddha) - Seattle Soto Zen July 2022
Norman gives a talk to Seattle Zen on “Dogen and Practicing Together (Only a Buddha and Buddha).
July 5, 2022
Mel's List of Letting Go - Talk 6 - Samish Island Sesshin 2022
Norman gives his sixth and last talk to the Samish Island Sesshing 2022 on “Mel’s List of Letting Go.”
July 5, 2022
Mel on Zazen and Darkness - Talk 5 - Samish Island Sesshin 2022
Norman give his fifth talk to the Samish Island Sesshin on “Mel on Zazen and Darkness.”
July 5, 2022
On Zazen and Monastic Peace - Talk 4 - Samish Island Sesshin 2022
Norman gives his fourth talk to the Samish Island Sesshin 2022 on “Zazen and Monastic Peace.”
July 5, 2022
On Zazen - Talk 3 - Samish Island Sesshin 2022
Norman gives the third talk of the Samish Island Sesshin 2022 on “On Zazen.”
July 5, 2022
Mel On This Is It - Talk 2 - Samish Island Sesshin 2022
Norman gives his second talk to the Samish Island Sesshin 2022 on “Mel on This Is It.”
July 5, 2022
Mel's Funeral - Talk 1 - Samish Island Sesshin 2022
Norman gives his first talk of the Samish Island 2022 Sesshin on “Mel’s Funeral.”
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