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November 20, 2023
Philip Whalen Journals – SFZC – November 11, 2023
Norman gives a talk to the San Francisco Zen Center on “Philip Whalen Journals. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
November 20, 2023
Vasubandhu’s Three Natures – Yogachara Mind Only School – Talk 3
Norman gives his third talk on “Vasubandhu’s Three Natures” of the Yogachara (Mind Only School). Our main text will be the book “Vasubandhu’s Three Natures” by Ben Connelly as well...
November 20, 2023
Buddha on Truth and Teachers – All Day Sitting November 2024
Norman gives a dharma talk on “Buddha on Truth and Teachers” to the November 2024 All Day Sitting Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it....
November 14, 2023
Norman on Poetry and Dharma
Norman gives a talk to the Minnesota Zen Center on “Poetry and Dharma.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
November 14, 2023
Vasubandhu’s Three Natures – Yogachara Mind Only School – Talk 2
Norman gives his second talk on “Vasubandhu’s Three Natures” of the Yogachara (Mind Only School). Our main text will be the book “Vasubandhu’s Three Natures” by Ben Connelly as well...
November 5, 2023
Vasubandhu’s Three Natures – Yogachara Mind Only School – Talk 1
Norman gives his first talk on “Vasubandhu’s Three Natures” of the Yogachara (Mind Only School). Our main text will be the book “Vasubandhu’s Three Natures” by Ben Connelly as well...
October 28, 2023
Wheel of Life and the Bodhisattva Path – Talk 4 – Way Seeking Mind – Chris Fortin
Chris Fortin gives her fourth and final talk on the Wheel of Life and the Bodhisattva Path on Way Seeking Mind. This is a short talk and introduction to three...
October 22, 2023
On the Tragedy of Israel Palestine – All Day Sitting October 2023
Norman gives a dharma talk “On the Tragedy of Israel Palestine” to the Everyday Zen October 2023 All Day Sitting. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online...
October 18, 2023
Wheel of Life and the Bodhisattva Path – Talk 3 – Chris Fortin
Chris Fortin gives her third talk on the Wheel of Life and the Bodhisattva Path. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
October 17, 2023
Wheel of Life and the Bodhisattva Path – Talk 2 – Chris Fortin
Chris Fortin gives her second talk on the Wheel of Life and the Bodhisattva Path. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
October 10, 2023
Dogen’s “Continuous Practice” – Spirit Rock – October 8, 2023
Norman gives an online talk to the Spirit Rock Meditation Center on Dogen’s “Continuous Practice.
October 6, 2023
Wheel of Life and the Bodhisattva Path – Talk 1 – The Six Realms – Chris Fortin
Chris Fortin gives her first talk on the Wheel of Life and the Bodhisattva Path on “The Six Realms. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without...
September 28, 2023
Dogen on the Environment – Talk 5 – Conclusion
Norman gives the fifth and final talk on the “Dogen on the Environment” series. This series will be referencing Dogen’s “Valley Sounds, Mountain Streams” writing as found in Kazuaki Tanahashi:...
September 25, 2023
Self-Receiving and Employing Samadhi – All Day Sitting September 2023
Noman talks on the the “Self-Receiving and Employing Samadhi” to the September Everyday Zen All Day Sitting. https://www.sfzc.org/files/daily_sutras_Self-Receiving_and_Employing_Samadhi Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it....
September 24, 2023
Dogen on the Environment – Talk 4 – Valley Sounds, Mountain Streams
Norman gives the fourth talk on the “Dogen on the Environment” series. This series will be referencing Dogen’s “Valley Sounds, Mountain Streams” writing as found in Kazuaki Tanahashi: Treasury of...
September 23, 2023
Conversation with David Hinton and Norman Fischer – 09/24/2023
Norman has a conversation with David Hinton, an American poet and translator who specializes in Chinese literature on bringing the true meaning of the Chinese teachings into everyday terms and...
September 18, 2023
Precepts Class 2022/3 – Talk 18 – Closing Statements – James Flaherty, Jaune Evans, Mary Ann Sachsteder, John Murray
James Flaherty, Jaune Evans, Mary Ann Sacksteder and John Murray give closing statements for the Precepts Class 2022/3 series.
September 15, 2023
Dogen on the Environment – Talk 3 – Our Kinship Knows No Bounds – Jaune Evans
Jaune Evans gives the third talk on the “Dogen on the Environment” series on “Our Kinship Knows Knows No Bounds.” This series will be referencing Dogen’s “Valley Sounds, Mountain Colors”...
September 9, 2023
Makor Or Elul Retreat – Shoftim – August 27, 2023
Norman gives a talk on “Shoftim” to the Maker Or Elul Retreat August 27, 2023. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
September 9, 2023
Awakened Heart Retreat – Shoftim – August 24, 2023
Norman gives a talk on “Shoftim” to the Awakened Heart Retreat August 24, 2023. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
September 8, 2023
Dogen on the Environment – Talk 2 – Uncertainty
Norman gives his second talk on the “Dogen on the Environment” series on “Uncertainty” followed by more “Odes to the Earth” by Sangha members. This series will be referencing Dogen’s...
September 7, 2023
Fifteen Sutras of the Old Way – Talk 8 – Simile of the Snake – Mary Ann Sacksteder
Mary Ann Sacksteder gives the eighth talk of the Fifteen Sutras From the Old Way 2023 series on “Simile of the Snake.” The PDF can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q6TMwK-zF6E429zyVUM5xvpZwEw8hwrP/view Suggested...
September 4, 2023
Precepts Class 2022/3 – Class 17 – I vow to Cherish and Polish the Three Treasures – James Flaherty and Jaune Evans
James Flaherty and Jaune Evans give the seventeenth talk of the precepts class on “I vow to cherish and polish the three treasures.”
August 31, 2023
Dogen on the Environment – Talk 1 – Ode to the Environment
Norman gives his first introductory talk on the “Dogen on the Environment” series on “Ode to the Environment. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it....
August 31, 2023
Ode to Climate: It’s Not Too Late – All Day Sitting August 2023 – Jaune Evans
Jaune Evans gives a dharma talk on “Ode to Climate: It’s Not Too Late” at the August 2023 All Day Sitting. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings...
August 21, 2023
Precepts 2022/3 – Class 16 – I vow to practice forgiveness, not to harbor anger – John Murray and James Flaherty
John Murray and James Flaherty give the sixteenth talk of the precepts class on “I vow to practice forgiveness, not to harbor anger.”
August 16, 2023
Fifteen Sutras of the Old Way 2023 – Talk 7 – Those of Kesaputta – John Murray
John Murray gives the seventh talk of the Fifteen Sutras From the Old Way 2023 series on “Those of Kesaputta ” to the Everyday Zen Dharma Seminar. The PDF can...
August 10, 2023
Fifteen Sutras of the Old Way 2023 – Talk 6 – Meghiya Sutra – Jeff Bickner
Jeff Bickner gives the six talk of the Fifteen Sutras From the Old Way 2023 series on “The Maghiya Sutra” to the Everyday Zen Dharma Seminar. The PDF can be...
August 7, 2023
Precepts Class 2022/3 – Talk 15 – I vow to Practice Generosity and not Possessiveness – Mary Ann Sacksteder and James Flaherty
Mary Ann Sacksteder and James Flaherty give the fifteen talk of the precepts class on “I show to practice generosity and not possessiveness.”
August 4, 2023
Fifteen Sutras From the Old Way 2023 – Talk 5 – The Kaccayanagotta Sutta -Neal Shorstein
Neal Shorstein gives the fifth talk of the Fifteen Sutras From the Old Way 2023 series on “The Kaccayanagotta Sutra” to the Everyday Zen Dharma Seminar. The PDF can be...
