February 3, 2022
Thich Nhat Hanh on “The Heart Sutra” – All Day Sitting January 2022
Norman speaks on Thich Nhat Hanh’s version of the Heart Sutra, “The Insight that Brings Us to the Other Shore,” which can be found on the Plum Village website “plumvillage.org.”...
February 3, 2019
The Heart Sutra – Talk 4 – January 2019
Chris Fortin presents the fourth talk in the Dharma Seminar series on the Heart Sutra in January 2019 > View the pdf
February 17, 2019
The Heart Sutra – Talk 6 – February 2019
Chris Fortin presents the sixth talk on the Heart Sutra to the Dharma Seminar in February 2019 > View the pdf
February 9, 2019
The Heart Sutra – Talk 5 – February 2019
Chris Fortin presents the fifth talk in the Dharma Seminar series on the Heart Sutra in February 2019 > View the pdf
January 14, 2019
The Heart Sutra – Talk 1 – January 2019
Chris Fortin presents the first talk in the Seminar series on The Heart Sutra > View the pdf
January 17, 2019
The Heart Sutra – Talk 2 – January 2019
Chris Fortin presents the second talk in the Dharma Seminar on the Heart Sutra > View the pdf
January 24, 2019
The Heart Sutra – Talk 3 – January 2019
Chris Fortin presents the third talk in the Dharma Seminar series on the Heart Sutra > View the pdf
April 8, 2008
Platform Sutra 2008 – Talk 1
First of a series of talks on the Platform Sutra, Red Pine edition. Platform Sutra 1 Zoketsu Norman Fischer May 10,2008 Transcribed and edited by Mary Wilson and Barbara Byrum...
May 20, 2008
Diamond Sutra – Talk 2 – 2008 Series`
Second talk on the Diamond Sutra, Red Pine Edition Diamond Sutra 2 By Zoketsu Norman Fischer | May 21, 2008 Abridged and edited by Barbara Byrum and Deborah Russell The...
June 24, 2008
Diamond Sutra – Talk 2 – 2008 Series
The Diamond Sutra is a Mahayana sutra from the genre of Prajnaparamita (‘perfection of wisdom’) sutras. In this series Norman will referernce the Diamond Sutra – Red Pine Edition. This is...
May 6, 2008
Diamond Sutra – Talk 1 – 2008 Series
The Diamond Sutra is a Mahayana sutra from the genre of Prajnaparamita (‘perfection of wisdom’) sutras. In this series Norman will referernce the Diamond Sutra – Red Pine Edition. Our apologies...
November 29, 2002
Sutras from the Old Way 2002 – 4th Sutra – Megihya – Part 1
This is part 1 of the fourth talk on the Pali Canon sutras. The text referred to in the talk is the photocopied booklet “Sutras from the Old Way –...
September 4, 2007
Prajna Paramita in 8,000 Lines – 2007 (Part 1 of 4)
First in a series of four talks on “The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines” translated by Edward Conze. Prajna Paramita in 8,000 Lines (Part 1 of 4) By...
November 25, 2008
Diamond Sutra – Talk 5 – 2008 Series
The Diamond Sutra is a Mahayana sutra from the genre of Prajnaparamita (‘perfection of wisdom’) sutras. In this series Norman will referernce the Diamond Sutra – Red Pine Edition. Norman covers...
November 11, 2008
Diamond Sutra – Talk 4 – 2008 Series
The Diamond Sutra is a Mahayana sutra from the genre of Prajnaparamita (‘perfection of wisdom’) sutras. In this series Norman will referernce the Diamond Sutra – Red Pine Edition. This...
February 28, 2001
Practicing Every Day Zen
In this talk, Zoketsu describes key attitudes and practices for studying and practicing Zen as in a committed way within the matrix of everyday life. The mission statement of my...
November 29, 2002
Sutras from the Old Way 2002- 6th Sutra – Angulimala
This is the sixth talk on the Pali Canon sutras. The text referred to in the talk is the photocopied booklet “Sutras from the Old Way – Selections from the...
November 29, 2002
Sutras from the Old Way 2002 – 1st Sutra – Four Noble Truths
In his first talk on the Pali Canon sutras, Zoketsu discusses the teaching on the Four Noble Truths. The text referred to in the talk is the photocopied booklet “Sutras...
September 25, 2007
Prajna Paramita in 8,000 Lines – 2007 (Part 3 of 4)
Third in a series of four talks on “The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines” translated by Edward Conze. Prajna Paramita in 8,000 Lines (Part 3 of 4) By...
November 29, 2002
Sutras from the Old Way 2002 – 3rd Sutra – Kessaputa – Part 1
This is the third talk on the Pali Canon sutras. The text referred to in the talk is the photocopied booklet “Sutras from the Old Way – Selections from the...
May 26, 2010
Four Immeasurables – Equanimity (Upeksha) – Talk 4 – 2010 Series
Norman speaks on Equanitmity (Upeksha) the fourth and final of the Four Immeasurables. Norman refers to the book “The Four Immeasurables: Cultivating a Boundless Heart by Alan Wallace. Equanimity (Upekkhā)...
April 14, 2009
History of Precepts 1
First of two part series on the History of Precepts. Norman first gave this talk at the Dharma Seminar on April 1, but the recording did not take. This talk...
September 5, 2005
Buddha’s Words -Talk 01 – Series 2005
First of Series of talks on the Pali Canon based on the book “In the Buddha’s Words” by Bhikkhu Bodhi. This book is an anthology drawing primarily of the first...
January 8, 2016
Old Path White Clouds – Talk 1 – 2016 Series
Norman initiates his series with Talk #1 on “Old Path White Clouds” by Thich Nhat Hanh at the January 2016 Bay Area Dharma Seminar. Excerpt from this talk on the...
