Imagination, Creativity, and Buddha’s Way (2015)
In May of 2015, Chris Fortin led our Dharma Seminar in an investigation of imagination and creativity in Mahayana Buddhism in general and specifically in Soto Zen. Chris gave the first and last of the three talks, beginning with foundational concepts and a sense of gratitude to our practice, and Norman, filling in for her, gave the second talk, focusing on Zen koans.
Poetry of Dogen and Ryokan (2010)
In our December 2010 Dharma Seminar, we studied the Poetry of Dogen and Ryokan. Norman gave the first and third talk and Sue Moon gave the second. For the last seminar that month, Norman read a series of unedited poems from his trip to Japan earlier that year, a collection later edited and published as Escape this Crazy Life of Tears.
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January 16, 2025
Dogen’s Continuous Practice – Talk 15 – 2024/5 Series – Huike’s Arm
Norman gives the fifteenth 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 Norman speaks on...
January 15, 2025
Response to Suffering – Zen Center for Contemplative Care – 1/11/25
Norman gives a talk on “Response to Suffering” to the Zen Center for Contemplative Care on January 11. 2025 .Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without...
January 9, 2025
Dogen’s Continuous Practice – Talk 14 – 2024/5 Series – Parshva and Blanche
Norman gives the fourteenth 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 Norman speaks on...
December 19, 2024
Dogen’s Continuous Practice – Talk 13 – 2024 Series – Bodhidharma
Norman gives the thirteenth 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 Norman speaks on...
December 12, 2024
Dogen’s Continuous Practice – Talk 12 – 2024 Series – Buddha’s Enlightenment
Norman gives the twelfth 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 Norman speaks on...
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!
