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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September 25, 2026
Opening to Dōgen – Alan Block
Alan Block gives a talk on “Opening to Dōgen” to the Dharma Seminar on September 24, 2026. Suggested donation $7
September 20, 2026
Zazen and Subjectivity – All Day Sitting – September 2026
Norman gives a dharma talk on “Zazen and Subjectivity ” to the Everyday Zen All Day Sitting, September 2026 at Green Gulch Farm. Suggested donation: $7
September 17, 2026
Dōgen and the Implicit – James Flaherty
James Flaherty gives a talk on “Dōgen and the Implicit” to the Dharma Seminar on Sept 16, 2026, referencing Dōgen’s “Bendōwa.” Suggested donation: $7
September 11, 2026
Dōgen’s Treasure Store Opens – Mary Ann Sacksteder and Jaune Evans
Mary Ann Sacksteder and Jaune Evans offer separate talks on “Dōgen’s Treasure Store Opens” to the Dharma Seminar on September 9, 2026, as part of their series of talks on...
September 8, 2026
Guided Meditation on Love -Center of Understanding in Conflict – Talloires France
Norman gives his Fourth and final Guided Meditation Talk on “Love” to the Center of Understanding in Conflict in Talloires, France. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings...
September 8, 2026
Guided Meditation on Preferences – Center of Understanding in Conflict – Talloires France
Norman gives his third Guided Meditation Talk on “Preferences” to the Center of Understanding in Conflict in Talloires, France. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without...
September 8, 2026
Guided Meditation on Power, Control and Love – Center of Understanding in Conflict – Talloires France
Norman gives his second Guided Meditation Talk on “Power, Control and Love” to the Center of Understanding in Conflict in Talloires, France. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering...
September 8, 2026
Guided Meditation on Basic Meditation – Center of Understanding in Conflict – Talloires France
Norman gives his first Guided Meditation Talk on “Basic Meditation” to the Center of Understanding in Conflict in Talloires, France. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online...
September 4, 2026
Dogen’s “Practicerealization” – Jaune Evans
Jaune Evans a talk on “Practicerealization” to the Dharma Seminar on September 2, 2026, as part of a series of talks on “An Intimate Dive into Dōgen’s Fukanzazengi, through the...
August 27, 2026
Non-Thinking – Mary Ann Sacksteder
Mary Ann Sacksteder offers a guided meditation and a talk on “Non-Thinking ” to the Dharma Seminar on August 26, 2026, as part of a series of talks with Jaune...
August 24, 2026
Taking the Backward Step – Jaune Evans and Mary Ann Sacksteder
Jaune Evans and Mary Ann Sacksteder offer a guided meditation and give a talk on “Taking The Backward Step,” to the Dharma Seminar on August 19, 2026, as part of...
August 24, 2026
Making Friends with Dogen – James Flaherty
James Flaherty gives a talk on “Making Friends with Dōgen” to the Dharma Seminar on August 12, 2026 referencing Dōgen’s “Bendōwa.” Suggested donation: $7
August 11, 2026
Dogen and Orientation – All Day Sitting August 2026 – James Flaherty
James Flaherty give a talk on “Dogen and Orientation” at the Green Gulch Farms All Day Sitting August 2026. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without...
August 5, 2026
Bendōwa and How Zazen Gets Us Closer to Ourselves – Alan Block
Alan Block gives a talk on “Bendōwa and How Zazen Gets Us Closer to Ourselves” to the Dharma Seminar on August 5, 2026. Suggested donation $7
August 1, 2026
The Bodhisattva’s Four Methods of Guidance
Norman gives a talk on “The Bodhisattva’s Four Methods of Guidance” in the Dōgen Seminar: Inspiration for Everyday Life, hosted by Upaya Zen Center on August 1, 2026. Suggested...
July 13, 2026
Emerson’s Circles – All Day Sitting – July 2026
Norman gives a dharma talk on “Emerson’s Circles” to the Everyday Zen July 2026 All Day Sitting at Green Gulch Farm Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings...
June 25, 2026
Committing to a Lifetime of Practice – Jaune Evans Introduces Priests Anne Johnson, Pearl Kan, Stefany Anne Golberg, Denise Newman and Lini Wollenberg
Jaune Evans introduces each of Everyday Zen’s five newly ordained priests to the Dharma Seminar to speak of their journey to becoming priests: Anne Johnson, Pearl Kan, Stefany Anne Golberg,...
June 19, 2026
Seeing One Thing Through – Talk 3
Norman gives his third talk on “Seeing One Thing Through” based on Sojun Mel Weitsman’s book of the same name. Mel Weitsman was abbot of the Berkeley Zen Center for...
June 15, 2026
Shantideva’s Patient Forbearance – All Day Sitting – June 2026
Norman gives a talk on “Shantideva’s Patient Forbearance” to the Everyday Zen 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 11, 2026
Seeing One Thing Through – Talk 2
Norman gives his second talk on “Seeing One Thing Through” based on Sojun Mel Weitsman’s book of the same name. Mel Weitsman was abbot of the Berkeley Zen Center for...
June 6, 2026
Seeing One Thing Through – Talk 1
Norman gives his first talk on “Seeing One Thing Through” based on Sojun Mel Weitsman’s book of the same name. Mel Weitsman was abbot of the Berkeley Zen Center for...
May 28, 2026
Awakening of Faith in Mahayana – Talk 14
Norman gives his fourteenth and last talk on the “Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana” referencing the book “The Awakening of Faith: Attributed to Asvaghosa.” Asvaghosha’s text, translated into Chinese...
May 23, 2026
Awakening of Faith in Mahayana – Talk 13 – Sesshin Villa Maria del Mar – Talk 7
Norman gives his thirteenth talk on the “Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana” at the 2026 Villa Maria del Mar Sesshin – Talk 7 referencing the book “The Awakening of...
May 23, 2026
Sesshin Villa Maria del Mar 2026 – Talk 6 – Everyday is a Good Day – Shuso Tracy Grubbs
Shuso Tracy Grubbs gives her second talk on the Villa Maria Del Mar Sesshin 2026 on “Everyday is a Good Day. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings...
May 23, 2026
Awakening of Faith in Mahayana – Talk 12 – Sesshin Villa Maria del Mar – Talk 5
Norman gives his twelfth talk on the “Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana” at the 2026 Villa Maria del Mar Sesshin – Talk 5 referencing the book “The Awakening of...
May 21, 2026
Awakening of Faith in Mahayana – Talk 11- Sesshin Villa Maria del Mar – Talk 4
Norman gives his eleventh talk on the “Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana” at the 2026 Villa Maria del Mar Sesshin – Talk 4 referencing the book “The Awakening of...
May 21, 2026
Sesshin Villa Maria Del Mar 2026 – Talk 3 – Wayseeking Mind – Shuso Tracy Grubbs
Shuso Tracy Grubbs gives her “Wayseeking Mind” talk to the Villa Maria Del Mar 2026 Sesshin Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!...
May 21, 2026
Awakening of Faith in Mahayana – Talk 10 – Sesshin Villa Maria del Mar – Talk 2
Norman gives his tenth talk on the “Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana” at the 2026 Villa Maria del Mar Sesshin – Talk 2 referencing the book “The Awakening of...
May 19, 2026
Awakening of Faith in Mahayana – Talk 9 – Sesshin Villa Maria del Mar – Talk 1
Norman gives his ninth talk on the “Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana” at the 2026 Villa Maria del Mar Sesshin – Talk 1 referencing the book “The Awakening of...
May 16, 2026
Turning Wheel of Dharma Dharma – Mountain Rain Sesshin – May 2026
Norman gives a dharma talk on “Turning the Wheels of Dharma” to the Mountain Rain Sesshin May 2026. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it....
