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.
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.”
All Teachings
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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)...
June 19, 2024
Samish Island Sesshin 2024 – Talk 2 – Trust in Mind
Norman gives his second 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 it. Thank...
June 17, 2024
Picking and Choosing – All Day Sitting June 2024
Norman gives a talk on “Picking and Choosing” to the June 2024 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 17, 2024
Samish Island Sesshin 2024 – Talk 1 – Trust in Mind
Norman gives his first 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 it. Thank...
June 14, 2024
Denkoroku – The Transmission of the Light 2024 – Talk 4 – Daoxin
Norman gives the fourth talk of the “Denkoroku – The Transmission of the Light ” 2024 series to the Dharma Seminar. The Denkoroku was written by Keizan Jokin (1264-1325) who...
June 6, 2024
Denkoroku – The Transmission of the Light – Talk 3 – Sengcan
Norman gives the third talk of the “Denkoroku – The Transmission of the Light ” 2024 series to the Dharma Seminar. The Denkoroku was written by Keizan Jokin (1264-1325) who...
May 31, 2024
Denkoroku – The Transmission of the Light 2024 – Talk 2 – Huike
Norman gives the second talk of the “Denkoroku – The Transmission of the Light ” 2024 series to the Dharma Seminar. The Denkoroku was written by Keizan Jokin (1264-1325) who...
May 23, 2024
Denkoroku – The Transmission of the Light 2024 – Talk 1 – Bodhidharma -Jeff Bickner
Jeff Bickner gives the first talk of the “Denkoroku – The Transmission of the Light 2024” series to the Dharma Seminar. The Denkoroku was written by Keizan Jokin (1264-1325) who...
May 20, 2024
On Compassion – All Day Sitting – May 2024
Norman gives a dharma talk “On Compassion” to the May 2024 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...
May 19, 2024
Guided Meditation “On Compassion”
Norman gives Guided Meditation “On Compassion.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
May 16, 2024
First Buddhist Women – Talk 4 – Kathie Fischer
Kathie Fischer gives her fourth and last talk of the “First Buddhist Women” series. Our text will be Susan Murcott’s First Buddhist Women: Poems and Stories of Awakening, a book...
May 11, 2024
Guided Meditation “On Gratitude”
Norman gives a Guided Meditation “On Gratitude.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
May 3, 2024
First Buddhist Women – Talk 3 – Kathie Fischer
Kathie Fischer gives her third talk of the “First Buddhist Women” series. Our text will be Susan Murcott’s First Buddhist Women: Poems and Stories of Awakening, a book on the...
May 1, 2024
Sadāprarudita – The Ever Weeping Bodhisattva – Kannon Do May 2024
Norman gives a talk at the Kannon Do Meditation Center on “Sadāprarudita – The Every Weeping Bodhisattva” from the Prajna Paramita 8,000 lines. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue...
April 29, 2024
The Story of the Humble King – All Day Sitting April 2024
Norman gives a dharma talk to the April 2024 Everyday Zen All Day Sitting at Green Gulch Farms on “The Story of the Humble King. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We...
April 28, 2024
Guided Meditation on “Self Compassion” – SCIPI April 26, 2024
Norman gives a guided meditation to the SCIPI group on “Self Compassion.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
April 25, 2024
First Buddhist Women – Talk 2 – Kathie Fischer
Kathie Fischer gives her second talk of the “First Buddhist Women” series. Our text will be Susan Murcott’s First Buddhist Women: Poems and Stories of Awakening, a book on the...
April 20, 2024
First Buddhist Women – Talk 1 – Kathie Fischer
Kathie Fischer gives her first talk of the “First Buddhist Women” series. Our text will be Susan Murcott’s First Buddhist Women: Poems and Stories of Awakening, a book on the...
April 17, 2024
Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind – Talk 10
Norman gives the tenth and final talk of the” Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind” 2024 series based on Suzuki Roshi’s book of the same name. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot...
April 6, 2024
Dogen’s Generosity and the Story of Sadaprarudita – Santa Sabina Sesshin 2024 – Talk 7
Norman gives the seventh dharma talk at the Santa Sabina Sesshin 2024 on “Dogen’s Generosity and the Story of Sadaprarudita” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online...
April 6, 2024
Water Metaphors In Zen – Shuso Anlor Davin – Santa Sabina Sesshin 2024 – Talk 6
Shuso Anlor Davin gives the sixth talk to the Santa Sabina Sesshin 2024 on “Water Metaphors In Zen.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it....
April 5, 2024
Dogen’s Zazen-shin: The Point of Zazen – Santa Sabina Sesshin 2024 – Talk 5
Norman gives the fifth dharma talk at the Santa Sabina Sesshin 2024 on “Dogen’s Zazen-shin: The Point of Zazen.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without...
April 4, 2024
Suzuki Roshi on “Expression” – Santa Sabina Sesshin 2024 – Talk 4
Norman gives the fourth dharma talk at the Santa Sabina Sesshin 2024 on “Suzuki Roshi on Expression.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank...
April 3, 2024
Way Seeking Mind – Shuso Anlor Davin – Santa Sabina Sesshin 2024 – Talk 3
Shuso Anlor Davin gives her “Way Seeking Mind” talk to the Santa Sabina Sesshin 2024 (talk 3). Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank...
April 2, 2024
Radiant Light – Dogen’s Shobogenzo #37 – Santa Sabina Sesshin 2024 – Talk 2
Norman gives his second dharma talk at the Santa Sabins Sesshin 2024 on “Radiant Light” from Dogen’s Shobogenzo #37. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without...
April 2, 2024
Zazen and Mind Only Teachings – Santa Sabina Sesshin 2024 – Talk 1
Norman gives his first dharma talk at the Santa Sabins Sesshin 2024 on “Zazen and Mind Only Teachings,” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it....
March 29, 2024
Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind – Talk 9
Norman gives the ninth talk of the” Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind” 2024 series based on Suzuki Roshi’s book of the same name. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering...