Norman gives his eighth talk on the “Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana” referencing the book “The Awakening of Faith: Attributed to Asvaghosa.” Asvaghosha’s text, translated into Chinese in 500 AD, was written as a comprehensive summary of the essentials of Mahayana Buddhism. We study it as deep background on the principles that animate Suzuki Roshi’s teaching in his book “Becoming Yourself.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you. https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Awakening-of-Faith-in-Mahayana-Talk-8.mp3
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Published 2026-05-07
Awakening the Faith in Mahayana – Talk 7 – Expressing the Dharma Through Language and Silence – Tracy Grubbs – Shuso Talk 2
23 min
Tracy Grubbs gives her second Shuso talk on “Expressing the Dharma Through Language and Silence.” This is the seventh talk on the “Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana” series referencing the book “The Awakening of Faith: Attributed to Asvaghosa.” Asvaghosha’s text, translated into Chinese in 500 AD, was written as a comprehensive summary of the essentials of Mahayana Buddhism. We study it as deep background on the principles that animate Suzuki Roshi’s teaching in his book “Becoming Yourself.” Tracy is giving this first shuso talk on Earth Day on “Connecting with the Tide of Dharma.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Awakening-of-Faith-in-Mahayana-Talk-7-Tracy-Grubbs-Shuso-Talk-2.mp3
Norman gives his sixth talk on the “Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana” to the EDZ All Day Sitting at Green Gulch Farms referencing the book “The Awakening of Faith: Attributed to Asvaghosa.” Asvaghosha’s text, translated into Chinese in 500 AD, was written as a comprehensive summary of the essentials of Mahayana Buddhism. We study it as deep background on the principles that animate Suzuki Roshi’s teaching in his book “Becoming Yourself.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Awakening-of-Faith-in-Mahayana-Talk-6-All-Day-Sitting-May-2026.mp3
Norman gives his fifth talk on the “Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana” referencing the book “The Awakening of Faith: Attributed to Asvaghosa.” Asvaghosha’s text, translated into Chinese in 500 AD, was written as a comprehensive summary of the essentials of Mahayana Buddhism. We study it as deep background on the principles that animate Suzuki Roshi’s teaching in his book “Becoming Yourself.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Awakening-of-Faith-in-Mahayana-Talk-5.mp3
Published 2026-04-25
Awakening of Faith in Mahayana- Talk 4 – Connecting With the Tide of Dharma – Tracy Grubbs – Shuso Talk 1
24 min
Tracy Gibbs’s gives her first Shuso talk on “Connecting With the Tide of Dharma.” This is the fourth talk on the “Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana” series referencing the book “The Awakening of Faith: Attributed to Asvaghosa.” Asvaghosha’s text, translated into Chinese in 500 AD, was written as a comprehensive summary of the essentials of Mahayana Buddhism. We study it as deep background on the principles that animate Suzuki Roshi’s teaching in his book “Becoming Yourself.” Tracy is giving this first shuso talk on Earth Day on “Connecting with the Tide of Dharma.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Shuso-Earthday-Talk-Tracy-Grubbs.mp3
Norman gives his third talk on the “Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana” referencing the book “The Awakening of Faith: Attributed to Asvaghosa.” Asvaghosha’s text, translated into Chinese in 500 AD, was written as a comprehensive summary of the essentials of Mahayana Buddhism. We study it as deep background on the principles that animate Suzuki Roshi’s teaching in his book “Becoming Yourself.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Awakening-of-Faith-in-Mahayana-Talk-3.mp3
Norman gives a talk on “Shikantaza” to the Everyday Zen All Day Sitting at Green Gulch Farms April 2026. In this talk he references Suzuki Roshi’s book “Becoming Yourself. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Shikantaza-All-Day-Sitting-Green-Gulch-Farms-April-12-2026.mp3
Norman gives his second talk on the “Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana” referencing the book “The Awakening of Faith: Attributed to Asvaghosa.” Asvaghosha’s text, translated into Chinese in 500 AD, was written as a comprehensive summary of the essentials of Mahayana Buddhism. We study it as deep background on the principles that animate Suzuki Roshi’s teaching in his book “Becoming Yourself.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Awakening-of-Faith-in-Mahayana-Talk-2.mp3
Norman gives his first talk in the “Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana” referencing the book “The Awakening of Faith: Attributed to Asvaghosa.”Asvaghosha’s text, translated into Chinese in 500 AD, was written as a comprehensive summary of the essentials of Mahayana Buddhism. We study it as deep background on the principles that animate Suzuki Roshi’s teaching in his book “Becoming Yourself.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Awakening-of-Faith-in-Mahayana-Talk-1.mp3
Norman Fischer and Shuso Tracy Grubbs give a dharma talk opening the Everyday Zen 2026 Practice Period Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Practice-Period-Opening-2026-Tracy-Grubbs-Shusho.mp3
Norman gives his third talk on Dogen’s “Refrain From Unwholesome Action” as found in fascicle 11 in Kaz Tanahashi’s translation of the Shobogenzo, “Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen’s Shobo Genzo.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Dogens-_Refrain-from-Unwholesome-Action_-Talk-3.mp3
Norman gives a talk on Passover to the Makor Or group at Congregation Beth Shalom, Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Passover-Makor-Or-Congregation-Beth-Shalom-March-22-2026.mp3
Norman gives a dharma talk on “Right Effort” to the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Right-Effort-New-York-Zen-Center-for-Contemplative-Care-3_21_26.mp3
Norman gives his second talk on Dogen’s “Refrain From Unwholesome Action” as found in fascicle 11 in Kaz Tanahashi’s translation of the Shobogenzo, “Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen’s Shobo Genzo.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Dogens-_Refrain-From-Unwholesome-Action_-Talk-2.mp3
Norman gives his first talk on Dogen’s “Refrain From Unwholesome Action” as found in fascicle 11 in Kaz Tanahashi’s translation of the Shobogenzo, “Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen’s Shobo Genzo.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Dogens-_Refrain-from-Unwholesome-Action_-Talk-1.mp3
Norman gives a dharma talk on the “Dhammapada, the Dichotomies” to the Everyday Zen March 2026 All Day Sitting Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Dhammapada-the-Dichotomies-All-Day-Sitting-March-7-2025.mp3
Norman Fischer gives the sixteenth and final talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali Canon that encapsulates the Buddha’s teachings on ethics, meditation and wisdom and emphasizes practical guidance for living a virtuous life. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Dhammapada-Talk-16.mp3
Norman Fischer gives the fifteenth talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali Canon that encapsulates the Buddha’s teachings on ethics, meditation and wisdom and emphasizes practical guidance for living a virtuous life. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Dhammapada-Talk-15.mp3
Mary Ann Sachsteder gives the fourteenth talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali Canon that encapsulates the Buddha’s teachings on ethics, meditation and wisdom and emphasizes practical guidance for living a virtuous life. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Dhammapada-Talk-14-Mary-Ann-Sachsteder.mp3
Norman Fischer gives the thirteenth talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali Canon that encapsulates the Buddha’s teachings on ethics, meditation and wisdom and emphasizes practical guidance for living a virtuous life. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Dhammapada-Talk-13.mp3
Norman Fischer gives a talk on “Putting a Head on Top of Your Head” from Suzuki Roshi’s book “Becoming Yourself. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Putting-a-Head-On-top-of-Your-Head-Suzuki-Roshi-_Becoming-Yourself_.mp3
Norman Fischer gives the twelfth talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali Canon that encapsulates the Buddha’s teachings on ethics, meditation and wisdom and emphasizes practical guidance for living a virtuous life. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Dhammapada-Talk-12.mp3
Kathie Fischer gives the eleventh talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali Canon that encapsulates the Buddha’s teachings on ethics, meditation and wisdom and emphasizes practical guidance for living a virtuous life. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Dhammapada-Talk1-11-Kathie-Fischer.mp3
Norman Fischer gives the tenth talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali Canon that encapsulates the Buddha’s teachings on ethics, meditation and wisdom and emphasizes practical guidance for living a virtuous life. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Dhammapada-Talk-10.mp3
Norman Fischer gives the ninth talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali Canon that encapsulates the Buddha’s teachings on ethics, meditation and wisdom and emphasizes practical guidance for living a virtuous life. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Dhammapada-Talk-9.mp3
Norman Fischer gives the eighth talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali Canon that encapsulates the Buddha’s teachings on ethics, meditation and wisdom and emphasizes practical guidance for living a virtuous life. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Dhammapada-Talk-8.mp3
Published 2026-01-03
On Meditation – Kathie Fischer – Mar de Jade Jewish Meditation Retreat – Open Heart Project December 2025
58 min
Kathie Fischer gives a talk “On Meditation” to the Mar de Jade Jewish Meditation Retreat – Open Heart Project December 2025. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/On-Meditation-Kathie-Fischer-Mar-de-Jade-Jewish-Meditation-Retreat-December-2025.mp3
Published 2026-01-03
Rebbe Nachman – Mar de Jade Jewish Meditation Retreat – Open Heart Project December 2025
59 min
Norman gives a dharma talk on the Rebbe Nachman story to a Jewish Meditation Retreat at Mar de Jade sponsored by the Open Hear Project December 2025. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Rebbe-Nachman-story-Mar-de-Jade-Jewish-Meditatiion-Retreat-Open-Heart-Project-December-2025.mp3
Norman Fischer gives the seventh talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali Canon that encapsulates the Buddha’s teachings on ethics, meditation and wisdom and emphasizes practical guidance for living a virtuous life. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Dhammapada-Talk-7.mp3
Sue Moon gives the sixth talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali Canon that encapsulates the Buddha’s teachings on ethics, meditation and wisdom and emphasizes practical guidance for living a virtuous life. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Dhammapada-Talk-6-Sue-Moon-Keep-Company-With-the-Wise.mp3
Sue Moon gives the fifth talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali Canon that encapsulates the Buddha’s teachings on ethics, meditation and wisdom and emphasizes practical guidance for living a virtuous life. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Dhammapada-Talk-5-Sue-Moon-Its-Ok-to-Want-to-be-Happy.mp3
Christopher Dumbleton gives the fourth talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali Canon that encapsulates the Buddha’s teachings on ethics, meditation and wisdom and emphasizes practical guidance for living a virtuous life. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Dhammapada-Talk-4-Christopher-Dumbleton.mp3
Norman Fischer gives the third talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali Canon that encapsulates the Buddha’s teachings on ethics, meditation and wisdom and emphasizes practical guidance for living a virtuous life. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Dhammapada-Talk-3.mp3
Published 2025-11-16
On Compassionate Care Giving – Contemplative Fellows – November 15, 2025
26 min
Norman gives a dharma talk to the Contemplative Fellows “On Compassionate Care Giving on November 15, 2025 Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/On-compassionate-caregiving-Contemplative-Fellows-November-5-2025.mp3
James Flaherty gives the second talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali Canon that encapsulates the Buddha’s teachings on ethics, meditation and wisdom and emphasizes practical guidance for living a virtuous life. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Dhammapada-Talk-2-James-Flaherty.mp3
Norman gives his first talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali Canon that encapsulates the Buddha’s teachings on ethics, meditation and wisdom and emphasizes practical guidance for living a virtuous life. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Dhammapada-Talk-1.mp3
Norman gives a dharma talk on “Bodhisattva Respect” to the November 2025 All Day Sitting at Green Gulch Farms. https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Bodhisattva-Respect-All-Day-Sitting-November-2025.mp3
Published 2025-11-02
Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) – Talk 16 – Jaune Evans and Numerous Sangha Members
84 min
Jaune Evans assisted by numerous Sangha members gives the sixteenth and final talk of the Gandavyuha Series at the at the Everyday Zen Dharma Seminar. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage of the monk Sudhana, who visits and learns from many spiritual masters. This is the final chapter 39 of the much larger Avatamsaka Sutra. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Gandavyuha-Sutra-Avatamsaka-Sutra-Chapter-39-Talk-16-Jaune-Evans-and-Other-Sangha-Members.mp3
Norman gives the fifteenth talk of the at the Everyday Zen Dharma Seminar. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage of the monk Sudhana, who visits and learns from many spiritual masters. This is the final chapter 39 of the much larger Avatamsaka Sutra. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Gandavyuha-Sutra-Avatamsaka-Sutra-Chapter-39-Talk-15.mp3
Norman gives the fourteenth talk of the Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) at the Everyday Zen Dharma Seminar. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage of the monk Sudhana, who visits and learns from many spiritual masters. This is the final chapter 39 of the much larger Avatamsaka Sutra. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Gandavyuha-Sutra-Avatamsaka-Sutra-Chapter-39-Talk-14.mp3
Norman gives the thirteenth talk of the Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) at the Everyday Zen Dharma Seminar. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage of the monk Sudhana, who visits and learns from many spiritual masters. This is the final chapter 39 of the much larger Avatamsaka Sutra. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Gandavyuha-Sutra-Avatamsaka-Sutra-Chapter-39-Talk-13.mp3
Norman gives the twelfth talk of the Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) at the October Everyday Zen All Day Sitting at Green Gulch Farm. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage of the monk Sudhana, who visits and learns from many spiritual masters. This is the final chapter 39 of the much larger Avatamsaka Sutra. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Gandavyuha-Sutra-Avatamsaka-Sutra-Chapter-39-Talk-12.mp3
Jaune Evans gives the eleventh talk of the Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) to the Everyday Zen Dharma Seminar. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage of the monk Sudhana, who visits and learns from many spiritual masters. This is the final chapter 39 of the much larger Avatamsaka Sutra. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Gandavyhua-Sutra-Avatamsaka-Sutra-Chapter-39-Talk-11-Jaune-Evans.mp3
Norman gives the tenth talk of the Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) to the Everyday Zen Dharma Seminar. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage of the monk Sudhana, who visits and learns from many spiritual masters. This is the final chapter 39 of the much larger Avatamsaka Sutra. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Gandavyhua-Sutra-Avatamsaka-Sutra-Chapter-39-Talk-10.mp3
Norman gives the ninth talk of the Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) to the Everyday Zen Dharma Seminar. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage of the monk Sudhana, who visits and learns from many spiritual masters. This is the final chapter 39 of the much larger Avatamsaka Sutra. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Gandavyuha-Sutra-Avatamsaka-Sutra-Chapter-39-Talk-9.mp3
Published 2025-09-16
Here and Now – Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group – September 14, 2025
40 min
Norman gives a dharma talk to the Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group on “Here and Now. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Here-and-Now-Sacramento-Buddhist-Meditation-Group-September-14-2025.mp3
Published 2025-09-07
Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) – Talk 8 – All Day Sitting September 2025
50 min
Norman gives the eighth talk of the Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) to the Everyday Zen September 2025 All Day Sitting. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage of the monk Sudhana, who visits and learns from many spiritual masters. This is the final chapter 39 of the much larger Avatamsaka Sutra. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Gandavyuha-Sutra-Avatamsaka-Sutra-Chapter-39-Talk-8-All-Day-Siting-September-2025.mp3
Norman gives the seventh talk of the Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) to the Everyday Zen Dharma Seminar. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage of the monk Sudhana, who visits and learns from many spiritual masters. This is the final chapter 39 of the much larger Avatamsaka Sutra. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Gandavyuha-Sutra-Avatamsaka-Sutra-Chapter-39-Talk-7.mp3
Published 2025-08-31
Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) – Talk 6 – Kannon Do Zen Meditation Center
57 min
Norman gives the sixth talk of the Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) to the Kannon Do Zen Meditation Center. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage of the monk Sudhana, who visits and learns from many spiritual masters. This is the final chapter 39 of the much larger Avatamsaka Sutra. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Gandavyuha-Sutra-Avatamsaka-Sutra-Chapter-39-Talk-6-Kannon-Do-Zen-Center.mp3
Norman gives the fifth talk of the Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) to the Everyday Zen Dharma Seminar. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage of the monk Sudhana, who visits and learns from many spiritual masters. This is the final chapter 39 of the much larger Avatamsaka Sutra. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Gandavyuha-Sutra-Avatamsaka-Sutra-Chapter-39-Talk-5.mp3
Norman gives a talk on “Elul” to the Makor Or Jewish Meditation group. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Elul-Makor-Or-August-24-2025.mp3
Published 2025-08-21
Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) – Talk 4 – Jaune Evans and Participants Key Words
77 min
Jaune Evans gives the fourth talk of the Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) to the Everyday Zen Dharma Seminar. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage of the monk Sudhana, who visits and learns from many spiritual masters. This is the final chapter 39 of the much larger Avatamsaka Sutra. From the closing round of Jaune’s talk, “Ascending The Peak of Wonder”: Everyday Zen’s Gandavyuha Poem: Text Everyday Zen’s Gandavyuha Poem: Audio Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Gandavyhua-Sutra-Avatamsaka-Sutra-Chapter-39-Talk-4-Jaune-Evans-with-Participants-Key-Words.mp3
Norman gives the third talk of the Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) to the Everyday Zen Dharma Seminar. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage of the monk Sudhana, who visits and learns from many spiritual masters. This is the final chapter 39 of the much larger Avatamsaka Sutra. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Gandavyuha-Sutra-Avatamsaka-Sutra-Chapter-39-Talk-3.mp3
Published 2025-08-10
Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) – Talk 2 – All Day Sitting – August 2025
45 min
Norman gives the second talk of the Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) to the Everyday Zen August 2025 All Day Sitting at Green Gulch Farm. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage of the monk Sudhana, who visits and learns from many spiritual masters. This is the final chapter 39 of the much larger Avatamsaka Sutra. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Gandavyuha-Sutra-Avatamsaka-Sutra-Chapter-39-Talk-2-All-Day-Sitting-August-2025.mp3
Norman gives the first talk of the Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) to the Everyday Zen Dharma Seminar. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage of the monk Sudhana, who visits and learns from many spiritual masters. This is the final chapter 39 of the much larger Avatamsaka Sutra. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Gandavyuha-Sutra-Avatamsaka-Sutra-Chapter-39-Talk-1.mp3
Published 2025-08-02
Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind 2025 Series – Talk 10 – Nirvana, the Waterfall – Anlor Davin
22 min
Anlor Davin gives the tenth and last talk of the Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind 2025 Series on “Nirvana, the Waterfall.” This series of talks is given by senior Everyday Zen teachers on the chapter of their choice from Suzuki Roshi’s book “Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Zen-Mind-Beginners-Mind-2025-Series-Talk-10-Nirvana-the-Waterfall-Anlor-Davin.mp3
Published 2025-08-02
Zen Mind Beginners Mind 2025 Series – Talk 9 – Mind Waves – Neal Shorstein
21 min
Neal Shorstein gives the ninth talk of the Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind 2025 Series on “Mind Waves.” This series of talks is given by senior Everyday Zen teachers on the chapter of their choice from Suzuki Roshi’s book “Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Zen-Mind-Beginners-Mind-2025-Series-Talk-9-Mind-Waves-Neal-Shorstein.mp3
Published 2025-07-25
Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind 2025 Series – Talk 8 – God Giving – Judy Fleischman
27 min
Judy Fleischman gives the eighth talk of the Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind 2025 Series on “God Giving.” This series of talks is given by senior Everyday Zen teachers on the chapter of their choice from Suzuki Roshi’s book “Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Zen-Mind-Beginners-Mind-2025-Series-Talk-8-God-Giving-Judy-Fleischman.mp3
Published 2025-07-25
Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind 2025 Series – Talk 7 – God Giving – Michael Gelfond
20 min
Michael Gelfond gives the seventh talk of the Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind 2025 Series on “God Giving.” This series of talks is given by senior Everyday Zen teachers on the chapter of their choice from Suzuki Roshi’s book “Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Zen-Mind-Beginners-Mind-2025-Series-Talk-7-God-Giving-Michael-Guilfond.mp3
Norman give a dharma talkon “Being a Priest” to Kannon Do Zen Center July 19, 2025. https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/On-Being-a-Priest-Kannondo-7_19_25.mp3
Steve Gross gives the sixth talk of the Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind 2025 Series on “No Trace.” This series of talks is given by senior Everyday Zen teachers on the chapter of their choice from Suzuki Roshi’s book “Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Zen-Mind-Beginners-Mind-2025-Series-Talk-6-No-Trace-Steve-Gross.mp3
Alan Block gives the fifth talk of the Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind 2025 Series on “Control.” This series of talks is given by senior Everyday Zen teachers on the chapter of their choice from Suzuki Roshi’s book “Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Zen-Mind-Beginners-Mind-2025-Series-Talk-5-Control-Alan-Block.mp3
Norman gives his dharma talk to the Everyday Zen July 2025 All Day Sitting on the chant “En Mei Jukku Kannongyo. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/En-Mei-Jukku-Kannongyo-All-Day-Sitting-July-2025.mp3
Published 2025-07-11
Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind 2025 Series – Talk 4 – Beyond Experience – John Murray
23 min
John Murray gives the fourth talk of the Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind 2025 Series on “Beyond Experience.” This series is part of five class talks given by senior Everyday Zen teachers on the chapter of their choice from Suzuki Roshi’s book “Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Zen-Mind-Beginners-Mind-2025-Series-Talk-4-Beyond-Consciousness-John-Murray.mp3
Published 2025-07-11
Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind 2025 Series – Talk 3 – Experience Not Philosophy – Christopher Dumbleton
19 min
Christopher Dumbleton gives the third talk of the Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind 2025 Series on “Experience Not Philosophy.” This series is part of five class talks given by senior Everyday Zen teachers on the chapter of their choice from Suzuki Roshi’s book “Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Zen-Mind-Beginners-Mind-2025-Series-Talk-3-Experience-Not-Philosophy-Christopher-Dumbleton.mp3
Published 2025-07-06
Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind 2025 Series – Talk 2 – Study Yourself – James Flaherty
28 min
James Flaherty gives the second talk of the Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind 2025 Series on “Study Yourself” This series is part of five class talks given by senior Everyday Zen teachers on the chapter of their choice from Suzuki Roshi’s book “Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Zen-Mind-Beginners-Mind-2025-Series-Talk-2-Study-Yourself-James-Flaherty.2.mp3
Published 2025-07-06
Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind 2025 Series – Talk 1 – Prologue: Beginner’s Mind – Judith Gilbert
18 min
Judith Gilbert gives the first talk of the Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind 2025 Series on “Prologue: Beginner’s Mind.” This series is part of five class talks given by senior Everyday Zen teachers on the chapter of their choice from Suzuki Roshi’s book “Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Zen-Mind-Beginners-Mind-2025-Series-Talk-1-Prologue_-Beginner_s-Mind-Judith-Gilbert.mp3
Norman gives his third and last talk to the Samish Island 2025 Sesshin on the chant “En Mei Jukku Kannongyo. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/En-Mei-Jukku-Kannongyo-Samish-Island-Sesshin-Talk-3-6-17-25.mp3
Published 2025-06-16
Opening the Hand of Thought – Talk 2 – Samish Island Sesshin 2025 – 6/16/25
57 min
Norman gives a talk on “Opening the Hand of Thought” to the Samish Island 2025 Sesshin. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-06-16-ZoketsuNorman-Openingthehandofthought-SamishIslandSesshin-Zoom.mp4
Published 2025-06-15
What Do You Call the World – Samish Island Sesshin 2025 – Talk 1 – 6/15/2025
55 min
Norman gives a talk on the Koan “What do You Call the World” to the Samish Island 2025 Sesshin. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-06-15-ZoketsuNormanFischer-Whatdoyoucalltheworld-SamishIslandSesshin-Zoom.mp4
Jeff Bickner gives a talk on “Paying Attention” to the Everyday Zen June 2025 All Day Sitting. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Paying-Attention-Jeff-Bickner-June-2025-All-Day-Sitting.mp3
Norman Fischer gives the eighth and final talk on Nagarjuna’s “Verses From the Center” (Mulamadhyamakakarika). This Everyday Zen 2025 series references Stephen Batchelor’s book “Verses From the Center: A Buddhist Vision of the Sublime. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Verses-From-the-Center-2025-Series-Talk-8.mp3
Jeff Bickner gives a talk on “Dogen’s Uji (The Time Being) and Zeitgeist.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dogens-Uji-_The-Time-Being_-and-Zeitgeist-Jeff-Bickner.mp3
Kathie Fischer gives her seventh and final talk on Nagarjuna’s “Verses From the Center” (Mulamadhyamakakarika). This Everyday Zen 2025 series references Stephen Batchelor’s book “Verses From the Center: A Buddhist Vision of the Sublime. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Verses-From-the-Center-2025-Series-Talk-7-Kathie-Fischer.mp3
Kathie Fischer gives her sixth talk of Nagarjuna’s “Verses From the Center” (Mulamadhyamakakarika). This Everyday Zen 2025 series references Stephen Batchelor’s book “Verses From the Center: A Buddhist Vision of the Sublime. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Verses-From-the-Center-2025-Series-Talk-6-Kathie-Fischer.mp3
Kathie Fischer gives her fifth talk of Nagarjuna’s “Verses From the Center” (Mulamadhyamakakarika). This Everyday Zen 2025 series references Stephen Batchelor’s book “Verses From the Center: A Buddhist Vision of the Sublime. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Verses-From-the-Center-2025-Series-Talk-5-Kathie-Fischer.mp3
Kathie Fischer gives her fourth talk of Nagarjuna’s “Verses From the Center” (Mulamadhyamakakarika). This Everyday Zen 2025 series references Stephen Batchelor’s book “Verses From the Center: A Buddhist Vision of the Sublime. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Verses-From-the-Center-2025-Series-Talk-4-Kathie-Fischer.mp3
Norman gives a dharma talk to the Mountain Rain Sangha on “Dongshan Stories” regarding several koans of this venerable Zen teacher. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Dongshan-Stories-Mountain-Rain-Sangha-5_3_25.mp3
Published 2025-05-04
Verses From the Center 2025 Series – Talk 3 – Kathie Fischer – All Day Sitting May 2025
30 min
Kathie Fischer gives her third talk of Nagarjuna’s “Verses From the Center” (Mulamadhyamakakarika) at the May 2025 All Day Sitting at Green Gulch Farms. This Everyday Zen 2025 series references Stephen Batchelor’s book “Verses From the Center: A Buddhist Vision of the Sublime. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Verses-From-the-Center-2025-Series-Talk-3-Kathie-Fischer-All-Day-Stting-May-2025.mp3
Kathie Fischer gives her second talk of Nagarjuna’s “Verses From the Center” (Mulamadhyamakakarika). This Everyday Zen 2025 series references Stephen Batchelor’s book “Verses From the Center: A Buddhist Vision of the Sublime. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Verses-From-the-Center-2025-Series-Talk-2-Kathie-Fischer-1.mp3
Kathie Fischer gives the first talk of the “Verses From the Center 2025 Series” with an introduction to the great Buddhist teacher Nagarjuna and his emptiness teachings from his work “Verses from the Center” (Mulamadhyamakakarika). This series references Stephen Batchelor’s book “Verses From the Center: A Buddhist Vision of the Sublime.” https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Verses-From-the-Center-2025-Series-Talk-1-Kathie-Fischer.mp3
Jaune Evans gives a dharma talk on “The Real Bridge” referencing Koan Case 52 in The Blue Cliff Record Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/The-Real-Bridge-Jaune-Evans.mp3
Mary Ann Sacksteder gives a dharma talk to the Dharma Seminar on “A Monk in the World.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/A-Monk-in-the-World-Mary-Ann-Sacksteder.mp3
Norman gives a guided meditation on “On Being With Suffering” to the SCIPI group April 11, 2025. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Guided-Meditation-On-Being-With-Suffering-4-11-25.mp3
Norman gives a talk to the Dharma Seminar on “Becoming Yourself.” This is based on excerpts of a new upcoming book on Suzuki Roshi by Jiryu Rutschman-Byler that is to be published within the next year. https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Susuki-Roshi-Becoming-Yourself.mp3
Norman gives a Passover Talk to the Makor Or group April 6, 2025 Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Makor-Or-Passover-Retreat-April-6-2025.mp3
Norman gives the eleventh and final talk of the “Living by Vow” 2025 Series on ‘The World’ to the Dharma Seminar as the focus of the Everyday Zen 2025 Practice Period. His lectures reference Shohaku Okumura’s book “Living by Vow; A Practical Introduction to Eight Essential Zen Chants and Texts.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Living-by-Vow-Talk-11-2025-Seies-The-World.mp3
Published 2025-03-29
Sesshin Villa Maria Del Mar 2025 – Talk 7 – Dogen’s Ocean Mudra Samadhi Part 2
40 min
Norman gives the seventh and last talk of the Villa Maria del Mar 2025 Sesshin on “Dogen’s Ocean Mudra Samadhi Part 2.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Sesshin-Villa-Maria-Del-Mar-2025-Talk-7-Dogens-Ocean-Mudra-Samadhi-Part-2.mp3
Published 2025-03-29
Sesshin Villa Maria Del Mar 2025 – Talk 6 – Already Forgiven – Shuso Laura Trippi
20 min
Shuso Laura Trippi gives the sixth talk of the Villa Maria Del Mar 2025 Sesshin on “Already Forgiven.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Sesshin-Villa-Maria-del-Mar-2025-Talk-6-Already-Forgiven-Shuso-Laura-Trippi.mp3
Norman gives the fourth talk of the Villa Maria del Mar 2025 Sesshin “On the Meal Chant Part 2.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Sesshin-Villa-Maria-Del-Mar-2025-Talk-4-On-the-Meal-Chant-Part-2-Living-by-Vow-2025-Tallk-10.mp3
Published 2025-03-27
Villa Maria Del Mar Sesshin 2025 – Talk 3 – Way Seeking Mind – Laura Trippi
23 min
Shuso Laura Trippi gives the third talk of the Villa Maria Del Mar 2025 Sesshin on her “Way Seeking Mind” journey to entering the practice. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Sesshin-Villa-Maria-Del-Mar-2025-Talk-3-Shuso-Way-Seeking-Mind-Laura-Trippi.mp3
Norman gives the second talk of the Villa Maria del Mar 2025 Sesshin “On the Meal Chant.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Sesshin-Villa-Maria-Del-Mar-2025-Talk-2-On-The-Meal-Chant.mp3
Norman gives the first talk of the Villa Maria del Mar 2025 Sesshin on “Dogen’s Ocean Mudra Samadhi. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Sesshin-Villa-Maria-Del-Mar-2025-Talk-1-Ocean-Mudra-Samadi.mp3
Published 2025-03-21
Living by Vow – Talk 8 – Shuso Laura Trippi – Forms in the Expanded Field
31 min
Shuso Laura Trippi gives the eighth talk of the “Living by Vow” 2025 Series on ‘Forms in the Expanded Field” to the Dharma Seminar as the focus of the Everyday Zen 2025 Practice Period. These lectures reference Shohaku Okumura’s book “Living by Vow; A Practical Introduction to Eight Essential Zen Chants and Texts.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Living-by-Vow-Talk-8-2025-Series-Shuso-Laura-Trippi-Forms-in-the-Expanded-Field.mp3
Norman gives a guided meditation on “Vulnerability” to the SCIPI group March 21, 2025. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Guided-Meditation-On-Vulnerability-SCIPI-3-21-25.mp3
Published 2025-03-13
Living by Vow – Talk Seven – 2025 Series – The Verse for Opening the Sutra
37 min
Norman gives the seventh talk of the “Living by Vow” 2025 Series on ‘The Verse for Opening the Sutra’ to the Dharma Seminar as the focus of the Everyday Zen 2025 Practice Period. His lectures reference Shohaku Okumura’s book “Living by Vow; A Practical Introduction to Eight Essential Zen Chants and Texts.” The Verse for Opening the Sutra is usually chanted before a zen teacher’s Dharma talks. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Living-by-Vow-Talk-7-2025-Series-The-Verse-for-Opening-the-Sutra.mp3
Norman gives the sixth talk of the “Living by Vow” 2025 Series on “The Robe Chant” to the Dharma Seminar as the focus of the Everyday Zen 2025 Practice Period. His lectures reference Shohaku Okumura’s book “Living by Vow; A Practical Introduction to Eight Essential Zen Chants and Texts.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Living-by-Vow-Talk-6-2025-Series-The-Robe-Chant.mp3
Norman gives the fifth talk of the “Living by Vow” 2025 Series on “The Three Refuges Part Two” to the Dharma Seminar as the focus of the Everyday Zen 2025 Practice Period. His lectures reference Shohaku Okumura’s book “Living by Vow; A Practical Introduction to Eight Essential Zen Chants and Texts.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Living-by-Vow-Talk-5-2025-Series-The-Three-Refuges-Part-Two.mp3
Norman gives a guided mediation on “Basic Meditation.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Guided-meditation-Basic-Meditation-2_28_2025.mp3
Norman gives the fourth talk of the “Living by Vow” 2025 Series to the Dharma Seminar as the focus of the Everyday Zen 2025 Practice Period. His lectures reference Shohaku Okumura’s book “Living by Vow; A Practical Introduction to Eight Essential Zen Chants and Texts.” This talk focuses on “The Three Refuges.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Living-by-Vow-Talk-4-2025-Series-Three-Refuges.mp3
Published 2025-02-22
Living by Vow – Talk 3 – 2025 Series – Shuso Laura Trippi – Vowing Through Forms
22 min
Shuso Laura Trippi gives the third dharma talk of the “Living by Vow” 2025 Series to the Dharma Seminar as the focus of the Everyday Zen 2025 Practice Period. Her talk is on “Vowing Through Forms” referencing Shohaku Okumura’s book “Living by Vow; A Practical Introduction to Eight Essential Zen Chants and Texts.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Living-by-Vow-Talk-3-2025-Series-Shuso-Laura-Trippi-Vowing-Through-Forms.mp3
Norman gives his second talk of the “Living by Vow” 2025 Series to the Dharma Seminar as the focus of the Everyday Zen 2025 Practice Period. His lectures reference Shohaku Okumura’s book “Living by Vow; A Practical Introduction to Eight Essential Zen Chants and Texts.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Living-by-Vow-Talk-2-2025-Series.mp3
Published 2025-02-11
Transmission of the Lamp – Ashvaghosha – Zen Center for Contemplative Care 2/10/25
38 min
Norman gives a talk from the “Transmission of the Lamp” on Ashvaghosa to the Zen Center for Contemplative Care Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Transmission-of-the-Lamp-Ashvaghosa-Zen-Center-for-Contemplative-Care-February-10-2025.mp3
Norman gives his first talk of the “Living by Vow” 2025 Series to the Dharma Seminar as the focus of the Everyday Zen 2025 Practice Period. His lectures reference Shohaku Okumura’s book “Living by Vow; A Practical Introduction to Eight Essential Zen Chants and Texts.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Living-by-Vow-Talk-1-2025-Series-1.mp3
Published 2025-02-02
Practice Period Opening 2025 – All Day Sitting – Norman Fischer and Shuso Laura Trippi
55 min
Norman opens the 2025 Everyday Zen Practice Period with a talk on Dogen’s practice period instructions followed by Shuso Laura Trippi’s readings of selected practice period intentions from submissions of some of the participants .Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Practice-Period-2025-Opening-Alll-Day-Sitting-February-2025.mp3
Published 2025-01-30
Dogen’s Continuous Practice – 2024/5 Series – On Language (Painting a Rice Cake)
49 min
Norman gives the seventeenth 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 Language (Painting of a Rice Cake). .Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Dogens-Continuous-Practice-Talk-17-2024_5-Series-On-Language-Painting-of-a-Rice-Cake.mp3
Published 2025-01-23
Dogen’s Continuous Practice – Talk 16 – 2024/5 Series – Phillip Whalen on Zazen
39 min
Norman gives the sixteenth 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 Phillip Whalen on zazen. .Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Dogens-Continuous-Practice-Talk-16-2024_5-Series-Philip-Whalen-on-Zazen.mp3
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 Huike’s Arm. .Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Dogens-Continuous-Practice-Talk-15-2024_5-Series-Huikes-Arm.mp3
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 it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Response-to-Suffering-Zen-Center-for-Contemplative-Care-1_11_25.mp3
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 Bodhidharma. .Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dogens-Continuous-Practice-Talk-13-2024-Series-Bodhidharma.mp3
Published 2024-12-12
Dogen’s Continuous Practice – Talk 12 – 2024 Series – Buddha’s Enlightenment
42 min
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 Buddha’s Enlightenment. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dogens-Continuous-Practice-Talk-12-2024-Series-Buddhas-Enlightenment.mp3
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. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dogens-Continuous-Practice-Talk-11-2024-Series-Jeff-Bickner.mp3
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 this talk Norman talks on how awakening may be an unspectacular process. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Dogens-Continuous-Practice-Talk-10-2024-Series-Unspectacular-November-All-Day-Sitting.mp3
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 Norman speaks on the face to face transmission of Mahakashyapa. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Dogens-Continuous-Practice-Talk-9-2024-Series-Mahakasyapa.mp3
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 Norman speaks on Rene Decartes (1596-1650) a French mathematician, scientist and philosopher who is considered a founder of modern philosophy. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Dogens-Continuous-Practice-Talk-8-2024-Series-Descartes.mp3
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 Zen priest from Vancouver’s Mountain Rain Zen Community sangha. She received shiho (dharma transmission) from Norman a year ago. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Dogens-Continuous-Practice-Talk-7-2024-Series-Forgiveness-and-Reconciliation-Flo-Rublee.mp3
Published 2024-11-04
Three Marks of Human Life – Alan Block – All Day Sitting – November 2, 2024
31 min
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 online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Three-Marks-of-Humans-Alan-Block-All-Day-Sitting-November-2024.mp3
Published 2024-11-01
Dogen’s Continuous Practice – Talk 6 – 2024 Series – Beautiful and Useless
47 min
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 continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Dogens-Continuous-Practice-Talk-6-2024-Series-Beautiful-and-Uselless.mp3
Published 2024-10-25
Dogen’s Continuous Practice – Talk 5 – Christopher Dumbleton and Steve Gross
31 min
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: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dogens-Contnuous-Practice-Talk-5-2024-Series-Christopher-Dumbleton-and-Steve-Gross.mp3
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 of Simone Weil and their insights into our Zen Continuous Practice. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dogens-Continuous-Practice-Talk-4-2024-Series-Simone-Weil.mp3
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 continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dogens-Continuous-Practice-Talk-3-2024-Series.mp3
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 continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dogens-Continuus-Prractice-Talk-2-2024-Series.mp3
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 continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Dogens-Continuous-Practice-Talk-1-2024-Series.mp3
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! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Elul-Retreat-Jewish-Meditation-Makor-Or-2024.mp3
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. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Five-Remembrances-Talk-6-My-Actions-Are-My-Only-True-Belongings.mp3
Published 2024-09-12
The Five Remembrances – Talk 5 – All That is Dear to Me and Everyone I Love Are of the Nature to Change
37 min
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 fifth talk of “The Five Remembrances” series. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Five-Remembrances-Talk-5-All-That-is-Dear-to-Me-and-Everyone-I-Love-Are-of-the-Nature-to-Change-.mp3
Published 2024-09-07
Guided Meditation – Motivation – Conflict Resolution – Talk 3 – Talloires, France
20 min
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! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Guided-Meditation-Motivation-Conflict-Resolution-Plage-de-Talloires-Montmin-5.mp3
Published 2024-09-06
Guided Meditation – The Four Reflections – Conflict Resolution – Talk 2 – Talloires, France
24 min
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 you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Guided-Meditation-The-Four-Reflections-Conflict-Resolution-Plage-de-Talloires-Montmin.mp3
Published 2024-09-05
Guided Meditation – The Four Immeasurables – Conflict Resolution Group – Talk 1 – Talloires, France
22 min
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 you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Guided-Meditatiion-The-Four-Immeasurables-Conflict-Resolutiion-Group-Plage-de-Talloires-Montmin-4.mp3
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 Nature To Die,” the fourth talk of “The Five Remembrances” series. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Five-Remembrances-Talk-3-I-Am-of-the-Nature-to-Die.mp3
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: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Five-Remembrances-Talk-3-The-Sixth-Remembrance-Caring.mp3
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 Have Ill Health,” the second talk of “The Five Remembrances” series. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Five-Remembrances-Talk-2-I-Am-of-the-Nature-to-Have-Ill-Health.mp3
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 talk of “The Five Remembrances” series. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/The-Five-Remembrances-Talk-1-I-Am-of-the-Nature-to-Grow-Old.mp3
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! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Tisha-BAv-Awakened-Heart-Talk-2.mp3
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 you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Buddhism-and-Jewish-Meditation-Awakened-Heart-Talk-1.mp3
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! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Dogens-_Birth-and-Death_.mp3
Norman give a talk on Dogen’s “Continuous Practice” at the Upaya Zen Center. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Dogens-_Continuous-Practice_-Upaya-07_28_24.mp3
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 it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/On-Vowing-All-Day-Sittting-July-20-2024.mp3
Published 2024-06-27
Denkoroku – The Transmission of the Light 2024 – Talk 6 – Huineng – Jeff Bickner
40 min
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 Jokin (1264-1325) who along with Dogen is considered to be one of the two founding patriarchs of the Soto Zen School. The Denkoroku presents the transmission stories of the lineage of Soto Zen ancestors. The series references the text of Thomas Cleary’s “Transmission of the Light: Zen in the Art of Enlightenment by Zen Master Keizan.” This talk focuses on Huinen, the successor to Hongren. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Denkoroku-The-Transmisssion-of-the-Light-2024-Talk-6-Huineng-Jeff-Bickner.mp3
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 it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samish-Island-Sesshin-2024-Talk-3-Trust-in-Mind.mp3
Published 2024-06-20
Denkoroku – The Transmission of the Light – Talk 5 – Hongren – Jeff Bickner
37 min
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) who along with Dogen is considered to be one of the two founding patriarchs of the Soto Zen School. The Denkoroku presents the transmission stories of the lineage of Soto Zen ancestors. The series references the text of Thomas Cleary’s “Transmission of the Light: Zen in the Art of Enlightenment by Zen Master Keizan.” This talk focuses on Hongren, the successor to Dioxin. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Denkoroku-The-Transmission-of-the-Light-2024-Talk-5-Hongren-Jeff-Bickner.mp3
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 you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samish-Island-Sesshin-2024-Talk-2-Trust-in-Mind.mp3
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 it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Picking-and-Choosing-All-Day-Sitting-June-2024.mp3
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 you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samish-Island-Sesshin-2024-Talk-1-Trust-in-Mind.mp3
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 along with Dogen is considered to be one of the two founding patriarchs of the Soto Zen School. The Denkoroku presents the transmission stories of the lineage of Soto Zen ancestors. The series references the text of Thomas Cleary’s “Transmission of the Light: Zen in the Art of Enlightenment by Zen Master Keizan.” This talk focuses on Daoxin, the successor to Sengcan. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Denkoroku-The-Transmission-of-the-Light-2024-Talk-4-Daoxin.mp3
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 along with Dogen is considered to be one of the two founding patriarchs of the Soto Zen School. The Denkoroku presents the transmission stories of the lineage of Soto Zen ancestors. This series references the text of Thomas Cleary’s “Transmission of the Light: Zen in the Art of Enlightenment by Zen Master Keizan.” This talk focuses on Sengcan, the successor to Huike. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Denkoroku-The-Transmission-of-the-Light-2024-Talk-3-Sengcan.mp3
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 along with Dogen is considered to be one of the two founding patriarchs of the Soto Zen School. The Denkoroku presents the transmission stories of the lineage of Soto Zen ancestors. This series references the text of Thomas Cleary’s “Transmission of the Light: Zen in the Art of Enlightenment by Zen Master Keizan.” This talk focuses on Huike, the successor to Bodhidharma. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Denkoroku-The-Transmission-of-the-Light-2024-Talk-2.mp3
Published 2024-05-23
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 along with Dogen is considered to be one of the two founding patriarchs of the Soto Zen School. The Denkoroku presents the transmission stories of the lineage of Soto Zen ancestors. This series references the text of Thomas Cleary’s “Transmission of the Light: Zen in the Art of Enlightenment by Zen Master Keizan.” This first talk is on Bodhidharma – Case 29. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Denkoroku-The-Transmission-of-the-Lamp-2024-Talk-1-Jeff-Bickner.mp3
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 without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/On-Compassion-All-Day-Sitting-May-2024.mp3
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! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Guided-Meditation-On-Compassion-5-19-24.mp3
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 on the Pali text Therigatha, a collection of poems by early Buddhist nuns. This final talk will discuss the nuns Kema and Upalavanna. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/First-Buddhist-Women-Talk-4-Kathie-Fischer.mp3
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! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Guided-Meditation-On-Gratitude-5-11-24.mp3
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 Pali text Therigatha, a collection of poems by early Buddhist nuns. This talk focuses on Mahapajapati Gotami the foster-mother of the Buddha who was the first woman to seek ordination and became the first bhikkhuni (Buddhist nun).. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/First-Buddhist-Women-Talk-3-Kathie-Fischer.mp3
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 offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Sadaprarudita-The-Ever-Weeping-Bodhisaattva-Kannando-May-2024.mp3
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 cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Story-of-the-Humble-King-All-Day-Sitting-April-2024.mp3
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! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Guided-Meditation-Self-Compassion-SCIPI-April-26-2024.mp3
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 Pali text Therigatha, a collection of poems by early Buddhist nuns. This talk focuses on the two early nuns Patacara and Kisa Gotami. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/First-Buddhist-Women-Talk-2-Kathie-Fischer.mp3
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 Pali text Therigatha, a collection of poems by early Buddhist nuns. This talk focuses on the two early nuns Bhadda Kundalakesa and Dhammadinna. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/First-Buddhist-Women-Talk-1-Kathie-Fischer.mp3
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 continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zen-Mind-Beginners-Mind-Suzuki-Roshi-Talk-10.mp3
Published 2024-04-06
Dogen’s Generosity and the Story of Sadaprarudita – Santa Sabina Sesshin 2024 – Talk 7
44 min
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 without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dogen_s-Generosity-and-the-Story-of-Sadaprarudita-Santa-Sabina-Sesshin-2024-Talk-7.mp3
Published 2024-04-05
Dogen’s Zazen-shin: The Point of Zazen – Santa Sabina Sesshin 2024 – Talk 5
51 min
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 it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dogens-_Zazen-shin_-The-Point-of-Zazen-Santa-Sabina-Sesshin-2024-Talk-5.mp3
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 you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Suzuki-Roshi-on-Expression-Talk-4-Santa-Sabina-Sesshin-2024.mp3
Published 2024-04-03
Way Seeking Mind – Shuso Anlor Davin – Santa Sabina Sesshin 2024 – Talk 3
55 min
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 you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Wayseeking-Mind-Anlor-DavinT-Talk-3-Santa-Sabina-Sesshin-2024.mp3
Published 2024-04-03
Radiant Light – Dogen’s Shobogenzo #37 – Santa Sabina Sesshin 2024 – Talk 2
46 min
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 it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Radiant-Light-Dogens-Shobogenzo-37-Santa-Sabina-Sesshin-2024-Talk-2.mp3
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. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zazen-and-Mind-Only-Teachings-Santa-Sabina-Sesshin-2024-Talk-1.mp3
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 teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Zen-Mind-Beginners-Mind-Suzuki-Roshi-Talk-9.mp3
Norman gives the eighth 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 teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Zen-Mind-Beginners-Mind-Suzuki-Roshi-Talk-8-March-23-All-Day-Sitting.mp3
Shuso Anlor Davin gives the seventh 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 teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Zen-Mind-Beginners-Mind-Suzuki-Roshi-Talk-7-Shuso-Anlor-Davin.mp3
Norman gives a talk on Kodo Sawaki’s book “To You: Zen Sayings of Kodo Sawaki.” Kodo Sawaki (1860-1965) was often referred to as the “Homeless Monk” for his extensive travels through Japan to teach Zen as opposed to becoming a conventional abbot. He is considered one of the most influential Zen priest of his time for bringing Zen practice into the lives of laypeople and popularizing the ancient tradition of sewing the kesa. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Sawaki-Kodo-To-You-New-York-Zen-Center-3_18_24.mp3
Les Kaye gives the sixth talk of the” Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind” 2024 series based on Suzuki Roshi’s book of the same name. Les Kaye was an early student of Suzuki Roshi and served as abbot of Kannon Do for 40 years, retiring as Abbot Emeritus. In this talk he speaks on the history of how “Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind,” came to be and its impact on bringing the teachings of zen to the western world. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Zen-Mind-Beginners-Mind-Suzuki-Roshi-Talk-6-Les-Kaye.mp3
Norman gives a Guided Meditation on “Being Alive .”Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Guided-Meditation_Being-Alive_3_12_24.mp3
Norman gives a Guided Meditation on “Vulnerability.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Guided-Meditation_Vulnerability_3_8_24.mp3
Norman gives the fifth 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 teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Zen-Mind-Beginners-Mind-Suzuki-Roshi-Talk-5.mp3
Norman gives the fourth talk of the” Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind” 2024 series based on Suzuki Roshi’s book of the same name to the March 2nd All Day Sitting at Green Gulch Farm. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Zen-Mind-Beginners-Mind-Suzuki-Roshi-Talk-4-March-2-All-Day-Sitting.mp3
Shuso Anlor Davin gives the third 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 teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Zen-Mind-Beginners-Mind-Suzuki-Roshi-Talk-3-Shusho-Anlor-Davin.mp3
Author Ben Connelly speaks on his book “Vasubandhu’s Three Natures” to the Dharma Seminar. This is the eleventh and concluding talk of the series. Ben Connelly’s Website Texts Discussed Vasubandhu’s “Three Natures”: A Practitioner’s Guide for Liberation, by Ben Connelly, translated by Weijen Teng Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Vasubandhus-Three-Natures-Talk-by-author-Ben-Connelly-Talk-11.mp3
Norman gives the second 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 teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Zen-Mind-Beginners-Mind-Suzuki-Roshi-Talk-2.mp3
Norman gives the first 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 teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Zen-Mind-Beginners-Mind-Suzuki-Roshi-Talk-1.mp3
Norman and Shuso Anlor Davin give the introductory talk to the Everyday Zen 2024 Practice Period at the All Day Sitting at Green Gulch Farm Green Dragon Temple. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Introduction-to-2024-Everyday-Zen-Practice-Period.mp3
Norman gives his tenth and final 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 as the Jay Garfield’s “Vasubandhu’s Treatise on the Three Natures: A Translation and Commentary.” Texts Discussed Vasubandhu’s “Three Natures”: A Practitioner’s Guide for Liberation, by Ben Connelly, translated by Weijen Teng Vasubandhu’s Treatise on the Three Natures: A Translation and Commentary, by Jay Garfield Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Vasubandhus-Three-Natures-Yogachara-Mind-Only-School-Talk-10.mp3
Norman gives a talk on “Kshanti Paramita” – “Facing Suffering” to the Upaya Zen Center Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Kshanti-Paramita-Facing-Suffering-Upaya-Zen-Center-1_28_24.mp3
Published 2024-01-29
Whole Hearted Response to Suffering – NYZC for Contemplative Care – 1/27/24
42 min
Norman gives a talk on “Whole Hearted Response to Suffering” to the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care. https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Whole-Hearted-Response-to-Suffering-NYZC-for-Contemplative-Care-1_27_24.mp3
Norman gives his ninth 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 as the Jay Garfield’s “Vasubandhu’s Treatise on the Three Natures: A Translation and Commentary.” Texts Discussed Vasubandhu’s “Three Natures”: A Practitioner’s Guide for Liberation, by Ben Connelly, translated by Weijen Teng Vasubandhu’s Treatise on the Three Natures: A Translation and Commentary, by Jay Garfield Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Vasubandhus-Three-Natures-Yogachara-Mind-Only-School-Talk-9.mp3
Norman gives his eighth 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 as the Jay Garfield’s “Vasubandhu’s Treatise on the Three Natures: A Translation and Commentary.” Texts Discussed Vasubandhu’s “Three Natures”: A Practitioner’s Guide for Liberation, by Ben Connelly, translated by Weijen Teng Vasubandhu’s Treatise on the Three Natures: A Translation and Commentary, by Jay Garfield Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Vasubandus-Three-Natures-Yogachara-Mind-Only-School-Talk-8-1.mp3
Norman gives his seventh 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 as the Jay Garfield’s “Vasubandhu’s Treatise on the Three Natures: A Translation and Commentary.” Texts Discussed Vasubandhu’s “Three Natures”: A Practitioner’s Guide for Liberation, by Ben Connelly, translated by Weijen Teng Vasubandhu’s Treatise on the Three Natures: A Translation and Commentary, by Jay Garfield Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Vasubandus-Three-Natures-Yogachara-Mind-Only-School-Talk-7.mp3
Norman gives his sixth 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 as the Jay Garfield’s “Vasubandhu’s Treatise on the Three Natures: A Translation and Commentary.” Texts Discussed Vasubandhu’s “Three Natures”: A Practitioner’s Guide for Liberation, by Ben Connelly, translated by Weijen Teng Vasubandhu’s Treatise on the Three Natures: A Translation and Commentary, by Jay Garfield Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Vasubandhus-Three-Natures-Yogachara-Mind-Only-School-Talk-6.mp3
Norman gives a talk at Manor Or on “Chanukah.” https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Chanukah-Makor-Or-December-2023.mp3
Norman gives his fifth 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 as the Jay Garfield’s “Vasubandhu’s Treatise on the Three Natures: A Translation and Commentary.” Texts Discussed Vasubandhu’s “Three Natures”: A Practitioner’s Guide for Liberation, by Ben Connelly, translated by Weijen Teng Vasubandhu’s Treatise on the Three Natures: A Translation and Commentary, by Jay Garfield Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Vasubandhus-Three-Natures-Yogachara-Mind-Only-School-Talk-5.mp3
NormanFischer gives the eleventh and final talk of the Mar de Jade 2023 Sesshin on “Living the Awakened Life.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sesshin-Mar-de-Jade-2023-Talk-11-Living-an-Awakened-Life.mp3
Published 2023-12-10
Mar de Jade Sesshin 2023 – Talk 10 – Kathie Fischer – “The Story of Utama”
24 min
KathieFischer gives the tenth talk of the Mar de Jade 2023 Sesshin on “The Story of Utama.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sesshin-Mar-de-Jade-2023-Talk-10-Kathie-Fisher-Story-of-Utama.mp3
Norman Fischer gives the ninth talk of the Mar de Jade 2023 Sesshin on “Buddha’s Enlightenment.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sesshin-Mar-de-Jade-2023-Talk-9-Buddhas-Enlightenment.mp3
Published 2023-12-10
Mar de Jade Sesshin 2023 – Talk 8 – Kathie Fischer – “Whales and the Story of Patachara”
45 min
Kathie Fischer gives the eighth talk of the Mar de Jade 2023 Sesshin on “Whales and the Story of Patachara.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sesshin-Mar-de-Jade-2023-Talk-8-Kathie-Fischer-Whales-and-Story-of-Patachara.mp3
Norman Fischer gives the seventh talk of the Mar de Jade 2023 Sesshin on “Discovering the Truth.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sesshin-Mar-de-Jade-2023-Talk-7-Discovering-the-Truth.mp3
Published 2023-12-10
Mar de Jade Sesshin 2023 – Talk Six – Kathie Fischer – “Story of Kisagotami”
43 min
Kathie Fischer gives the sixth talk of the Mar de Jade 2023 Sesshin on “The Story of Kisagotami.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sesshin-Mar-de-Jade-2023-Talk-6-Kathie-Fischer-Story-of-Kisagotami.mp3
Norman Fischer gives the fifth talk of the Mar de Jade 2023 Sesshin on “The Buddha’s First Talk.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sesshin-Mar-de-Jade-2023-Talk-5-The-Buddhas-First-Talk.mp3
Published 2023-12-10
Mar de Jade Sesshin 2023 – Talk 4 – Kathie Fischer – Zen Forms an Equanimity
44 min
Kathie Fischer gives the fourth talk of the Mar de Jade 2023 Sesshin on “Zen Forms and Equanimity.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sesshin-Mar-de-Jade-2023-Talk-4-Kathie-Fischer-Zen-Forms-and-Equanimity.mp3
Norman Fischer gives the third talk of the Mar de Jade 2023 Sesshin on “The Buddha. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sesshin-Mar-de-Jade-2023-Talk-3-The-Buddha.mp3
Kathie Fischer gives the second talk of the Mar de Jade Sesshin 2023 on “Buddha Kundalakesa”. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sesshin-Mar-de-Jade-2023-Talk-2-Kathie-Fischer-BuddaKundalakesa.mp3
Norman gives the first talk of the Mar de Jade Sesshin 2023 on “How to Practice”. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sesshin-Mar-de-Jade-2023-Talk-1-How-to-Practice.mp3
Norman gives his fourth 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 as the Jay Garfield’s “Vasubandhu’s Treatise on the Three Natures: A Translation and Commentary.” Texts Discussed Vasubandhu’s “Three Natures”: A Practitioner’s Guide for Liberation, by Ben Connelly, translated by Weijen Teng Vasubandhu’s Treatise on the Three Natures: A Translation and Commentary, by Jay Garfield Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Vasubandhus-Three-Natures-Yogachara-Mind-Only-School-Talk-4.mp3
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! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Philip-Whalen-Journals-SFZC-November-11-2023.mp3
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 as the Jay Garfield’s “Vasubandhu’s Treatise on the Three Natures: A Translation and Commentary.” Texts Discussed Vasubandhu’s “Three Natures”: A Practitioner’s Guide for Liberation, by Ben Connelly, translated by Weijen Teng Vasubandhu’s Treatise on the Three Natures: A Translation and Commentary, by Jay Garfield Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Vasubandhus-Three-Natures-Yogachara-Mind-Only-School-Talk-3.mp3
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. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Buddha-on-Truth-and-Teachers-All-Day-Sitting-November-2023.mp3
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! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Norman-on-Poetry-and-Dharma-Minnesota-Zen-Center-November-11-2023.mp3
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 as the Jay Garfield’s “Vasubandhu’s Treatise on the Three Natures: A Translation and Commentary.” Texts Discussed Vasubandhu’s “Three Natures”: A Practitioner’s Guide for Liberation, by Ben Connelly, translated by Weijen Teng Vasubandhu’s Treatise on the Three Natures: A Translation and Commentary, by Jay Garfield Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Vasubandhus-Thee-Natures-Yogachara-Mind-Only-School-Talk-2-1.mp3
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 as the Jay Garfield’s “Vasubandhu’s Treatise on the Three Natures: A Translation and Commentary.” Texts Discussed Vasubandhu’s “Three Natures”: A Practitioner’s Guide for Liberation, by Ben Connelly, translated by Weijen Teng Vasubandhu’s Treatise on the Three Natures: A Translation and Commentary, by Jay Garfield Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Vasubandhus-Three-Natures-Yogachara-Mind-Only-School-Talk-1.mp3
Published 2023-10-28
Wheel of Life and the Bodhisattva Path – Talk 4 – Way Seeking Mind – Chris Fortin
50 min
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 Sangha members (Liz Salin, Audrey Meinertzhagen and Shuffy) giving talks which are not published here for privacy reasons. Sangha members may on request the link to the Way Seeking Mind talks by requesting them at resources@everydayzen.org Please allow a short delay for the link to be emailed to you. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Wheel-of-Life-and-the-Bodhisattva-Path-Talk-4-Way-Seekinfg-Mind-Chris-Fortin.mp3
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 without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/On-the-Tragedy-of-Israel-Palestine-October-All-Day-Sitting-.mp3
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! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Wheel-of-Life-and-the-Bodhisattva-Path-Talk-3-Chris-Fortin.mp3
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! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Wheel-of-Life-and-the-Bodhisattva-Path-Talk-2-Chris-Fortin.mp3
Norman gives an online talk to the Spirit Rock Meditation Center on Dogen’s “Continuous Practice. https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Dogens-Continuous-Practice-Spirit-Rock-October-8-2023.mp3
Published 2023-10-06
Wheel of Life and the Bodhisattva Path – Talk 1 – The Six Realms – Chris Fortin
49 min
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 it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Wheel-of-Life-and-the-Bodhisattva-Path-Talk-1-The-Six-Realms-Chris-Fortin.mp3
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: Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen’s Shobo Genzo. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Dogen-on-the-Environment-Talk-5-Conclusion.mp3
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. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Self-Receiving-and-Employing-Samdhi-All-Day-Sitting-September-2023.mp3
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 the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen’s Shobo Genzo. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Dogen-on-the-Environment-Talk-4-Valley-Sounds-Mountain-Streams.mp3
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 life. Due to a technical error, the very beginning of the talk is cut off in the audio version. The video recording on YouTube is complete. Video of the livestream on YouTube: David Hinton & Norman Fischer ~ The Way of Ch’an Banyen Books & Sound on YouTube Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Conversation-with-David-Hinton-and-Norman-Fischer-September-24-2023.mp3
Published 2023-09-15
Dogen on the Environment – Talk 3 – Our Kinship Knows No Bounds – Jaune Evans
38 min
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” writing as found in Kazuaki Tanahashi: Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen’s Shobo Genzo. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Dogen-on-the-Environment-Talk-3-Our-Kinship-Knows-No-Bounds-Jaune-Evans.mp3
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! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Makor-Or-Elul-Retreat-Shoftim-August-27-20123.mp3
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! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Awakened-Heart-Retreat-Softim-August-24-2023.mp3
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 “Valley Sounds, Mountain Colors” writing as found in Kazuaki Tanahashi: Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen’s Shobo Genzo. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Dogen-on-the-Environment-Talk-2-Uncertainty.mp3
Published 2023-09-07
Fifteen Sutras of the Old Way – Talk 8 – Simile of the Snake – Mary Ann Sacksteder
47 min
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 donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Fifteen-Sutras-From-the-Old-Way-2023-Talk-8-The-Simile-of-the-Snake-Mary-Ann-Sachsteder.mp3
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. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Dogen-on-the-Environmenrt-Talk-1-Odes-to-Our-Environment.mp3
Published 2023-08-31
Ode to Climate: It’s Not Too Late – All Day Sitting August 2023 – Jaune Evans
42 min
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 online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ode-to-Climate_-Its-Not-Too-Late-All-Day-Sitting-August-2023-Jaune-Evans-1.mp3
Published 2023-08-17
Fifteen Sutras of the Old Way 2023 – Talk 7 – Those of Kesaputta – John Murray
42 min
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 be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q6TMwK-zF6E429zyVUM5xvpZwEw8hwrP/view Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Fifteen-Sutras-From-the-Old-Way-2023-Talk-7-Those-of-Kesaputta-John-Murray.mp3
Published 2023-08-10
Fifteen Sutras of the Old Way 2023 – Talk 6 – Meghiya Sutra – Jeff Bickner
25 min
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 found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q6TMwK-zF6E429zyVUM5xvpZwEw8hwrP/view Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Fifteen-Sutras-From-the-Old-Way-2023-Talk-6-Meghiya-Sutra-Jeff-Bickner.mp3
Published 2023-07-27
Fifteen Sutras From the Old Way 2023 – Talk 4 on “The Elder Sutra” and “On Knowing the Better Way to Live Alone”
49 min
Norman gives the fourth talk of the Fifteen Sutras From the Old Way 2023 series on “The Elder Sutra” and “The Sutra on Knowing the Better Way to Live Alone” to the Everyday Zen Dharma Seminar. The PDF can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q6TMwK-zF6E429zyVUM5xvpZwEw8hwrP/view Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Fifteen-Sutras-Feom-the-Old-Way-2023-Talk-4-The-Elder-Sutra-and-the-Sutra-on-Knowing-fthe-Bettyer-Way-to-Live-Alone.mp3
Norman gives the third talk of the Fifteen Sutras From the Old Way 2023 series on sutra of the “Parable of the Saw ” to the Everyday Zen All Day Sitting July 2023. The PDF can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q6TMwK-zF6E429zyVUM5xvpZwEw8hwrP/view Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Fifeteen-Sutras-of-the-Old-Way-Talk-3-Parable-of-the-Saw.mp3
Published 2023-07-17
Fifteen Sutras of the Old Way 2023 – Talk 2 – The Finger Snap – All Day Sitting July 2023
45 min
Norman gives the second talk of the Fifteen Sutras From the Old Way 2023 series on “The Finger Snap ” to the Everyday Zen All Day Sitting July 2023. The PDF can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q6TMwK-zF6E429zyVUM5xvpZwEw8hwrP/view Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Fifteen-Sutras-From-the-Old-Way-2023-Talk-2-The-Finger-Snap-All-Day-Sitting-July-2023.mp3
Norman gives a talk On Kosho Uchiyama’s “Opening the Hand Of Thought” chapter on “Living out the Reality of Life” to the Commit To Sit group. https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Opening-The-Hand-Of-Thought-Living-Out-the-Reality-of-Life.mp3
Norman gives the fourth and final talk on “Dogen’s Continuous Practice” to the Samish Island Sesshin. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Samish-Island-Sesshin-2023-Talk-4-Dogens-Continuous-Practice.mp3
Norman gives the third talk on “Dogen’s Continuous Practice” to the Samish Island Sesshin. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Samish-Island-Sesshin-2023-Talk-3-Dogens-Continuous-Practice.mp3
Norman gives the second talk on “Dogen’s Continuous Practice” to the Samish Island Sesshin 2023. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Samish-Island-Sesshin-2023-Talk-2-Dogens-Continuous-Practice.mp3
Norman gives the first talk on “Dogen’s Continuous Practice” to the Samish Island Sesshin 2023. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Samish-Island-Sesshin-2023-Talk-1-Dogens-Continuous-Practice.mp3
Published 2023-07-13
Fifteen Sutras From the Old Way 2023 – Talk 1 – Setting in Motion the Wheel of Dharma
58 min
Norman gives the first talk of the Fifteen Sutras From the Old Way 2023 series on “Setting in Motion the Wheel of Dharma” to the Dharma Seminar. The PDF can be found here:: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q6TMwK-zF6E429zyVUM5xvpZwEw8hwrP/view Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Fifteen-Sutras-From-the-Old-Way-2023-Talk-1-Setting-in-Motion-the-Wheel-of-Dharma.mp3
Published 2023-06-26
Taking Refuge in the Community of All Beings – Chris Fortin – All Day Sitting June 2023
46 min
Chris Fortin gives a dharma talk on “Taking Refuge in the Community of All Beings” to the Everyday Zen June 2023 All Day Sitting. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Taking-Refuge-in-the-Community-of-All-Beings.mp3
Norman gives his second and final talk of the Emily Dickinson 2023 series to the Dharma Seminar. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/30134303/Poems-of-Emily-Dickenson-2023-Talk-2.mp3
Norman gives his first talk on “Guishan’s Admonitions” to the Everyday Zen May 2023 All Day Sitting Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/21211206/Guishans-Adminitions-Talk-1-All-Day-Sitting-May-2023.mp3
Norman gives his first talk of the Emily Dickinson 2023 series to the Dharma Seminar. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/21125759/Poems-of-Emily-Dickenson-2023-Talk-1.mp3
Sue Moon and Maya Elrick give the fifth and final talk on “Travels in Time” to the Dharma Seminar. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/16122438/Travels-in-Time-Talk-5-Sue-Moon-and-Maya-Elrick.mp3
Sue Moon gives the fourth talk on “Travels in Time” to the Dharma Seminar. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/05135640/Travels-in-Time-Talk-4-Sue-Moon.mp3
Sue Moon and Tom White give the third talk on “Travels in Time” to the Dharma Seminar. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/28103629/Travels-in-Time-Talk-3-Sue-Moon-and-Tom-White.mp3
Norman gives a talk on “Sayings of Guishan” to the April 2023 Everyday Zen All Day Sitting. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Sue Moon gives her second talk on “Travels in Time” to the Dharma Seminar. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Sue Moon gives her first talk on Travels in Time to the Dharma Seminar. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Norman gives his fourteenth and last talk of the Surangama Sutra 2023 series to the Santa Sabina 2023 Sesshin as the sixth talk. This series is based on the “The Surangama Sutra” version published by the Buddhist Text Translation Society. Norman also references Robert Rosenbaum’s “That is Not Your Mind: Zen Reflections on the Surangama Sutra.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Norman gives his thirteenth talk of the Surangama Sutra 2023 series to the Santa Sabina 2023 Sesshin as his fourth talk. This series is based on the “The Surangama Sutra” version published by the Buddhist Text Translation Society. Norman also references Robert Rosenbaum’s “That is Not Your Mind: Zen Reflections on the Surangama Sutra.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Norman gives his twelfth talk of the Surangama Sutra 2023 series to the Santa Sabina 2023 Sesshin as his third talk. This series is based on the “The Surangama Sutra” version published by the Buddhist Text Translation Society. Norman also references Robert Rosenbaum’s “That is Not Your Mind: Zen Reflections on the Surangama Sutra.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Norman gives his eleventh talk of the Surangama Sutra 2023 series to the Santa Sabina 2023 Sesshin as his second talk. This series is based on the “The Surangama Sutra” version published by the Buddhist Text Translation Society. Norman also references Robert Rosenbaum’s “That is Not Your Mind: Zen Reflections on the Surangama Sutra.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Published 2023-03-29
Surangama Sutra 2023 Talk 10 and Remembering Layla Smith Bockhurst – Santa Sabina Sesshin 2023 Talk 1
48 min
Norman gives his tenth talk of the Surangama Sutra 2023 series to the Santa Sabina 2023 Sesshin as his first talk. This series is based on the “The Surangama Sutra” version published by the Buddhist Text Translation Society. Norman also references Robert Rosenbaum’s “That is Not Your Mind: Zen Reflections on the Surangama Sutra.” He also pays tribute in this talk to recently deceased Zen priest Layla Smith Bockhurst. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Norman gives his ninth talk of the Surangama Sutra 2023 series. This series is based on the “The Surangama Sutra” version published by the Buddhist Text Translation Society. Norman also references Robert Rosenbaum’s “That is Not Your Mind: Zen Reflections on the Surangama Sutra.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Shuso Neal Shorstein gives the eighth talk of the Surangama Sutra 2023 series to the Dharma Seminar. This series is based on the “The Surangama Sutra” version published by the Buddhist Text Translation Society. Norman also references Robert Rosenbaum’s “That is Not Your Mind: Zen Reflections on the Surangama Sutra.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Norman gives his seventh talk of the Surangama Sutra 2023 series. This series is based on the “The Surangama Sutra” version published by the Buddhist Text Translation Society. Norman also references Robert Rosenbaum’s “That is Not Your Mind: Zen Reflections on the Surangama Sutra.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Norman gives a book reading to Gulf of Maine Books in Brunswick, Maine from his latest book “Men in Suits.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Norman gives a talk to the New York Zen Center of Contemplative Care on “Nothing to Seek; Story of Daze Huihai.” Norman also speaks about Joko Beck. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Published 2023-03-06
Precepts Class 2022/3 Talk 7 – I Vow to Live for the Benefit of All Beings – James Flaherty and John Murray
James Flaherty and John Murray give the seventh precepts class on “I Vow to Live for the Benefit of All Beings.”
Published 2023-03-05
How the World is Made (A Buddhist View referencing Dogen) Talk 2 – Upaya Zen Center
66 min
Norman gives his second of two talks on “How the World is Made” (A Buddhist View referencing Dogen) given to the Upaya Zen Center March 5, 2023. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Published 2023-03-05
How the World is Made (A Buddhist View referencing Dogen) Talk 1 – Upaya Zen Center
48 min
Norman gives his first of two talks on “How the World is Made” (A Buddhist View referencing Dogen) given to the Upaya Zen Center March 5, 2023. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Norman gives his sixth talk of the Surangama Sutra 2023 series. This series is based on the “The Surangama Sutra” version published by the Buddhist Text Translation Society. Norman also references Robert Rosenbaum’s “That is Not Your Mind: Zen Reflections on the Surangama Sutra.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Shuso Neal Shorstein gives the fifth talk of the Surangama Sutra 2023 series. This series is based on the “The Surangama Sutra” version published by the Buddhist Text Translation Society. Norman also references Robert Rosenbaum’s “That is Not Your Mind: Zen Reflections on the Surangama Sutra.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Norman gives his fourth talk of the Surangama Sutra 2023 series to the February Everyday Zen All Day Sitting. This series is based on the “The Surangama Sutra” version published by the Buddhist Text Translation Society. Norman also references Robert Rosenbaum’s “That is Not Your Mind: Zen Reflections on the Surangama Sutra.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Norman gives his third talk of the Surangama Sutra 2023 series. This series is based on the “The Surangama Sutra” version published by the Buddhist Text Translation Society. Norman also references Robert Rosenbaum’s “That is Not Your Mind: Zen Reflections on the Surangama Sutra.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Norman gives his second talk of the Surangama Sutra 2023 series. This series is based on the “The Surangama Sutra” version published by the Buddhist Text Translation Society. Norman also references Robert Rosenbaum’s “That is Not Your Mind: Zen Reflections on the Surangama Sutra.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Norman gives his first talk of the Surangama Sutra 2023 series. This series is based on the “The Surangama Sutra” version published by the Buddhist Text Translation Society. Norman also references Robert Rosenbaum’s “That is Not Your Mind: Zen Reflections on the Surangama Sutra.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Norman gives a talk on “The Dialogues of Guishan” to the Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Norman Fischer and Shuso Neal Shorstein give the introductory talk to the 2023 Everyday Zen Practice Period Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Published 2023-01-27
Shantideva on Patience – Talk 3 – A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
52 min
Norman gives his third talk on Shantideva on Patience from a “Bodhisattva’s Way of Life” chapter 6, Stephen Batchelor edition. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Norman gives a talk to the Upaya Center on Book of Serenity Case 30 “Dasui Aeonic Fire.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Published 2023-01-18
Shantideva on Patience – Talk 2 – A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
45 min
Norman gives his second talk on Shantideva on Patience from a “Bodhisattva’s Way of Life” chapter 6, Stephen Batchelor edition. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Published 2023-01-13
Shantideva on Patience – Talk 1 from A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
59 min
Norman gives his first talk of a three part series of Shantideva’s teachings on “Patience” from “A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life,” chapter 6 of Stephen Batchelor edition. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Norman gives the sixth talk of the Mar de Jade 2022 Sesshin in “Hongzhi: The Family Business.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Published 2022-12-26
Mar de Jade Sesshin 2022 – Talk 5 – Grandma’s Zen Soup – Laura del Valle
43 min
Laura del Valle gives the fifth talk of the Mar de Jade 2022 Sesshin on “Grandma’s Zen Soup.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Jaune Evans gives the third talk to the Mar de Jade 2022 Sesshin on “A Harrowing Tale.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Published 2022-12-22
The Field of Vast Brightness – Talk 9 – The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi – Jaune Evans
43 min
Jaune Evans gives the ninth and last talk on “The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” series on “The Field of Vast Brightness” referencing the book “Cultivating the Empty Field: The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” by Taigen Dan Leighton and Yi Wu. Hongzhi is credited with first articulating the practice of “just sitting” which is Dogen’s practice, and ours. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Published 2022-12-17
Shantideva and Bodhicitta, Awakening Heart-Mind – Chris Fortin – All Day Sitting December 2022
44 min
Chris Fortin gives a talk on “Shantideva and Bodhicitta, the Awakening Heart-Mind” to the December Everyday Zen All Day Sitting. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Norman Fischer reads from his new book “Men in Suits,” a long-form poem, and John High reads from his forthcoming “Scrolls of a Temple Sweeper,” a book of poetry in the form of a novel. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Jaune Evans and John Murray give a talk on the Introduction to the Precepts beginning the 2022/3 Everyday Zen Precepts Class.
Norman gives the tenth and final talk of the Mar de Jade 2022 Sesshin on “Kaizan on the Buddha.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Published 2022-12-09
The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi – Entryways to Hongzhi – Talk 8 – James Flaherty
61 min
James Flaherty gives the eighth talk of “The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” referencing the book “Cultivating the Empty Field: The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” by Taigen Dan Leighton and Yi Wu. Hongzhi is credited with first articulating the practice of “just sitting” which is Dogen’s practice, and ours. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Sue Moon gives the ninth talk to the Mar de Jade 2022 Sesshin “On Time.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Kathie Fischer gives the eighth talk of the Mar de Jade 2022 Sesshin on “Sincerity.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Jane Steinberg gives the seventh talk of the Mar de Jade 2022 Sesshin on “The Dhammapada.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Norman gives the fourth talk of the Mar de Jade 2022 Sesshin on “Honzhi – How to Contemplate Buddha.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Kathie Fischer gives the second talk of the Mar de Jade 2022 Sesshin on “The Dance.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Published 2022-11-26
Shantideva’s “Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life” – All Day Sitting November 2022
49 min
Norman gives his talk on Shantideva’s “Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life” to the November 2022 All Day Sitting at Green Gulch Farm. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Norman gives the seventh talk of “The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” referencing the book “Cultivating the Empty Field: The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” by Taigen Dan Leighton and Yi Wu. Hongzhi is credited with first articulating the practice of “just sitting” which is Dogen’s practice, and ours. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Published 2022-11-10
The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi – Talk 6 – Kathie Fischer
34 min
Transcript
Kathie Fischer gives the sixth talk of “The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” referencing the book “Cultivating the Empty Field: The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” by Taigen Dan Leighton and Yi Wu. Hongzhi is credited with first articulating the practice of “just sitting” which is Dogen’s practice, and ours. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! View or download the transcript →
Norman gives the fifth talk of “The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” referencing the book “Cultivating the Empty Field: The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” by Taigen Dan Leighton and Yi Wu. Hongzhi is credited with first articulating the practice of “just sitting” which is Dogen’s practice, and ours. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Published 2022-10-29
The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi – Talk 4 – All Day Sitting October 2022
42 min
Norman Fischer gives the fourth talk of “The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” to the October 2022 All Day Sitting referencing the book “Cultivating the Empty Field: The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” by Taigen Dan Leighton and Yi Wu. Hongzhi is credited with first articulating the practice of “just sitting” which is Dogen’s practice, and ours. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Norman gives the second talk of “The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” referencing the book “Cultivating the Empty Field: The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” by Taigen Dan Leighton and Yi Wu. Hongzhi is credited with first articulating the practice of “just sitting” which is Dogen’s practice, and ours. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Norman gives the first talk of “The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” referencing the book “Cultivating the Empty Field: The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi” by Taigen Dan Leighton and Yi Wu. Hongzhi is credited with first articulating the practice of “just sitting” which is Dogen’s practice, and ours. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Jaune Evans and Dr. Melissa K. Nelson speak on “Honoring our Relations” in preparation for the second annual EDZ “Honoring of Indigenous Peoples’ Day” on Monday, October 10, 2022. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Norman speaks to the Makor Or group On Al Chayt on October 2nd 2022. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Norman gives the eighth and last talk of the series to the Dharma Seminar of the Genjo Koan 2022 series referencing both Kazuaki Tanahashi: “Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen’s Shobo Genzo” version and Shokaku Okumura: “Realizing Genjokoan.” Norman also mentions Dogen’s Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon in this talk. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Norman speaks on the “Teachings of Rujing – Dogens Teacher” to the EDZ All Day Sitting November 2022. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Published 2022-09-22
Dogen’s Genjo Koan 2022 – Talk 7 – John Murray, Michael Gelfond, and Mary Ann Sacksteder
44 min
John Murray, Michael Gelfond, and Mary Ann Sacksteder give the seventh talk to the Dharma Seminar of the Genjo Koan 2022 series referencing both Kazuaki Tanahashi: “Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen’s Shobo Genzo” version and Shokaku Okumura: “Realizing Genjokoan.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
John Murray gives the sixth talk to the Dharma Seminar of the Genjo Koan 2022 series referencing both Kazuaki Tanahashi: “Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen’s Shobo Genzo” version and Shokaku Okumura: “Realizing Genjokoan.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Mary Ann Sacksteder gives the fifth talk to the Dharma Seminar of the Genjo Koan 2022 series referencing both Kazuaki Tanahashi: “Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen’s Shobo Genzo” version and Shokaku Okumura: “Realizing Genjokoan.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Natalie Davidson gives the fourth talk to the Dharma Seminar of the Genjo Koan 2022 series referencing both Kazuaki Tanahashi: “Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen’s Shobo Genzo” version and Shokaku Okumura: “Realizing Genjokoan.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Neal Shorstein gives the third talk to the Dharma Seminar of the Genjo Koan 2022 series referencing both Kazuaki Tanahashi: “Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen’s Shobo Genzo” version and Shokaku Okumura: “Realizing Genjokoan.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Norman speaks to the Everyday Zen August 2022 All Day Sitting on “Zazen in the tech era.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Michael Gelfond gives the second talk of the Genjo koan 2022 series referencing both Kazuaki Tanahashi: “Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen’s Shobo Genzo” version and Shokaku Okumura: “Realizing Genjokoan.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
Norman gives his first talk of Dogen’s Genjo Koan 2022 series. This talk uses the translation of Kazuaki Tanahashi: Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen’s Shobo Genzo. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!