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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.
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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.”
June 29, 2022
Entering the Heart of Buddha - Alan Block and Jaune Evans - June All Day Sitting
Alan Block and Jaune Evans talk on “Entering the Heart of Buddha” to the June All Day Sitting.
June 23, 2022
"Alive Until Your Dead" book review by author Sue Moon
Author Sue Moon accompanied by Jaune Evans reviews her new book “Alive Until Your Dead” on the spiritual practice of aging late in life.
June 16, 2022
Thich Nhat Hanh's Basic Teachings - Part 7 - Thich Nhat Hanh's "Heart of the Buddhas Teachings"
Norman gives his seventh and last talk on Thich Nhat Hanh’s Basic Teachings referencing his book “Heart of the Buddhas Teachings.”
June 9, 2022
Thich Nhat Hanh's Basic Teachings - Part 6 - Thich Nhat Hanh's "Heart of the Buddhas Teachings"
Norman gives his sixth talk on Thich Nhat Hanh’s Basic Teachings for Thich Nhat Hanh’s book “Heart of the Buddhas Teachings.”
June 4, 2022
Thich Nhat Hanh's Basic Teachings - Part 5 - Thich Nhat Hanh's "Heart of the Buddhas Teachings"
Norman gives his fifth talk on Thich Nhat Hanh’s Basic Teachings from his book “Heart of the Buddha Teachings”
May 30, 2022
Dogen's Three Minds - "Tenzo Kyokin - Instructions to the Cook"
Norman talks on Dogen’s “Three Minds” as found in “Tenzo Kyokin – Instructions to the Cook.”
May 27, 2022
Thich Nhat Hanh's Basic Teachings - Part 4 - Thich Nhat Hanh's "Heart of the Buddhas Teachings"
Norman gives his fourth talk on “Thich Nhat Hanh’s Basic Teachings” based on his book “Heart of the Buddhas Teachings.”
May 19, 2022
Thich Nhat Hanh's Basic Teachings - Part 3 - Thich Nhat Hanh's "Heart of the Buddhas Teachings"
Norman gives his third talk on “Thich Nhat Hanh’s Basic Teachings” based on his book “Heart of the Buddhas Teachings.”
May 13, 2022
Thich Nhat Hanh's Basic Teachings- Part 2 - Thich Nhat Hanh's "Heart of the Buddhas Teachings"
Norman gives his second talk on “Thich Nhat Hanh’s Basic Teachings” based on his book “Heart of the Buddhas Teachings.”
May 4, 2022
Thich Nhat Hanh's Basic Teachings - Part 1 - Thich Nhat Hanh's "Heart of the Buddhas Teachings"
Norman gives his first talk on “Thich Nhat Hanh’s Basic Teachings” based on his book “Heart of the Buddhas Teachings.”
May 4, 2022
Dogen's "Bowing to Attain the Marrow" - All Day sitting April 2022
Norman gives his a talk on Dogen’s “Bowing to Attain the Marrow” to the April 2022 All Day Sitting. This talk references Chapter 9 of Kazuaki Tanahashi’s “Treasury of the...
April 29, 2022
Receiving the Profound Help of Buddhas and Ancestors - Dogen's Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon Talk 4
Chris Fortin and Jaune Evans give the fourth an final talk of the Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon series to the Dharma seminar on “Honoring the Lives of Our Ancestors.” This talk...
April 22, 2022
Warm Hand to Warm Hand - Dogen's Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon Talk 3
Chris Fortin and Jaune Evans give the third talk of the Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon series, Honoring the Lives of Our Ancestors, to the Dharma seminar on “Warm Hand to Warm...
April 14, 2022
Lives of Vow and Faith - Dogen's Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon Talk 2
Chris Fortin and Jaune Evans give the second talk of the Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon series to the Dharma seminar on “Lives of Vow and Faith.” This talk references “Valley Sounds,...
April 7, 2022
Honoring the Lives of Our Ancestors - Dogen's Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon Talk 1
Chris Fortin and Jaune Evans give the first talk of the Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon series to the Dharma seminar on “Honoring the Lives of Our Ancestors.” This talk references “Valley...
April 2, 2022
Dogen on Birth and Death - Santa Sabina Sesshin 2022 - Talk 5
Norman gives his fifth and last talk to the Santa Sabina Sesshin 2022 on Dogen’s “Birth and Death.”
April 1, 2022
Dogen's Zazenshin (Zazen Only) - Talk 3 - Santa Sabina Sesshin 2022 - Talk 4
Norman gives his third talk on Dogen’s “Zazenshin” or Zazen Only to the Santa Sabina Sesshin 2022. This is the fourth talk of the Sesshin.
March 31, 2022
Dogen's Zazenshin (Zazen Only) - Talk 2 - Santa Sabina Sesshin 2022 - Talk 3
Norman gives his second talk on Dogen’s “Zazenshin” or Zazen Only to the Santa Sabina Sesshin 2022. This is the third talk of the Sesshin.
March 30, 2022
Dogen's Zazenshin (Zazen Only) - Talk 1 - Santa Sabina Sesshin 2022 - Talk 2
Norman gives his first talk on Dogen’s “Zazenshin” or Zazen Only to the Santa Sabina Sesshin 2022. This is the second talk of the Sesshin.
March 30, 2022
Seven Jhanas or Meditation States - Santa Sabina Sesshin 2022 - Talk 1
Norman gives his first talk to the Santa Sabina Sesshin 2022 on “The Seven Jhanas ” or Meditation States.
March 24, 2022
Dogen on Karma 2022 - Talk 4 - Identifying With Cause and Effect - Shobogenzo Case 90
Norman gives his fourth and last talk of the Dogen on Karma 2022 series on “Identifying With Cause and Effect” – Shobogenzo Case 90 as found in Kazuaki Tanahashi’s “Treasury...