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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...