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Norman often offers guided meditations, whether in a Zen or Jewish or secular teaching context.

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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.”

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December 4, 2024

Dogen’s Continuous Practice – Talk 11 – Jeff Bickner

Jeff Bickner gives his tenth talk on Dogen’s Continuous Practice from Kaz Tanahashi”s translation of the Shobogenzo Fasciles 31a and 31b to the Everyday Zen November 2024 All Day Sitting....
November 25, 2024

Dogen’s Continuous Practice – Talk 10 – 2024 Series – Unspectacular

Norman gives his tenth talk on Dogen’s Continuous Practice from Kaz Tanahashi”s translation of the Shobogenzo Fasciles 31a and 31b to the Everyday Zen November 2024 All Day Sitting. In...
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)...