Episodes

3d ago

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

Dec 11

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

Dec 7

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

Dec 5

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

Nov 20

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

Nov 16

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

Nov 14

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

Nov 6

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

Nov 2

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

Nov 2

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

Oct 23

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

Oct 16

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

Oct 11

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

Oct 6

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

Oct 2

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

Sep 27

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

Sep 18

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

Sep 16

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

Sep 7

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

Sep 4

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

Aug 31

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

Aug 28

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

Aug 24

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

Aug 21

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

Aug 14

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

Aug 10

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

Aug 7

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

Aug 2

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

Aug 2

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

Jul 25

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

Jul 25

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

Jul 20

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

Jul 18

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

Jul 18

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

Jul 13

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

Jul 11

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

Jul 11

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

Jul 6

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

Jul 6

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

Jun 17

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

Jun 16

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

Jun 15

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

Jun 15

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

Jun 12

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

Jun 7

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

May 29

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

May 22

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

May 15

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

May 9

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

May 6

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

May 4

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

May 2

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

Apr 24

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

Apr 20

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

Apr 17

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

Apr 13

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

Apr 10

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

Apr 8

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

Apr 4

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

Mar 29

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

Mar 29

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

Mar 27

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

Mar 27

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

Mar 26

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

Mar 25

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

Mar 21

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

Mar 21

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

Mar 13

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

Mar 7

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

Mar 3

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

Mar 3

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

Feb 27

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

Feb 22

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

Feb 13

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

Feb 11

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

Feb 6

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

Feb 3

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

Jan 30

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

Jan 23

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

Jan 16

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

Jan 16

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

Dec 19, 2024

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

Dec 12, 2024

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

Dec 5, 2024

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

Nov 25, 2024

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

Nov 21, 2024

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

Nov 14, 2024

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

Nov 8, 2024

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

Nov 4, 2024

Alan Block gives the Dharma talk to the All Day Sitting on “Three Marks of Human Life” at Green Gulch Farm. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings 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

Nov 1, 2024

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

Oct 25, 2024

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

Oct 17, 2024

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

Oct 10, 2024

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

Oct 4, 2024

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

Sep 27, 2024

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

Sep 23, 2024

Norman gives a talk at the Elul Retreat to the Manor Or Jewish meditation group Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Elul-Retreat-Jewish-Meditation-Makor-Or-2024.mp3

Sep 19, 2024

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

Sep 12, 2024

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

Sep 7, 2024

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

Sep 6, 2024

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

Sep 5, 2024

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

Sep 5, 2024

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

Sep 1, 2024

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

Aug 30, 2024

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

Aug 24, 2024

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

Aug 22, 2024

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

Aug 20, 2024

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

Aug 15, 2024

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

Jul 28, 2024

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

Jul 22, 2024

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

Jun 27, 2024

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

Jun 21, 2024

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

Jun 20, 2024

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

Jun 19, 2024

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

Jun 17, 2024

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

Jun 17, 2024

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

Jun 14, 2024

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

Jun 6, 2024

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

May 31, 2024

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

May 23, 2024

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

May 20, 2024

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

May 19, 2024

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

May 16, 2024

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

May 11, 2024

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

May 3, 2024

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

May 1, 2024

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

Apr 29, 2024

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

Apr 28, 2024

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

Apr 25, 2024

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

Apr 20, 2024

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

Apr 17, 2024

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

Apr 6, 2024

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

Apr 5, 2024

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

Apr 4, 2024

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

Apr 3, 2024

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

Apr 3, 2024

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

Apr 2, 2024

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

Mar 29, 2024

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

Mar 25, 2024

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

Mar 21, 2024

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

Mar 18, 2024

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

Mar 14, 2024

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

Mar 12, 2024

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

Mar 8, 2024

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

Mar 7, 2024

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

Mar 4, 2024

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

Feb 29, 2024

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

Feb 23, 2024

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

Feb 17, 2024

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

Feb 9, 2024

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

Feb 6, 2024

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

Feb 1, 2024

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

Jan 29, 2024

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

Jan 29, 2024

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

Jan 26, 2024

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

Jan 18, 2024

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

Jan 11, 2024

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

Dec 21, 2023

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

Dec 18, 2023

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

Dec 18, 2023

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

Dec 10, 2023

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

Dec 10, 2023

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

Dec 10, 2023

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

Dec 10, 2023

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

Dec 10, 2023

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

Dec 10, 2023

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

Dec 10, 2023

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

Dec 10, 2023

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

Dec 10, 2023

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

Dec 10, 2023

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

Dec 10, 2023

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

Dec 4, 2023

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

Nov 20, 2023

Norman gives a talk to the San Francisco Zen Center on “Philip Whalen Journals. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Philip-Whalen-Journals-SFZC-November-11-2023.mp3

Nov 20, 2023

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

Nov 20, 2023

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

Nov 14, 2023

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

Nov 14, 2023

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

Nov 5, 2023

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

Oct 28, 2023

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

Oct 22, 2023

Norman gives a dharma talk “On the Tragedy of Israel Palestine” to the Everyday Zen October 2023 All Day Sitting. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online 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

Oct 19, 2023

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

Oct 18, 2023

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

Oct 11, 2023

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

Oct 6, 2023

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

Sep 28, 2023

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

Sep 25, 2023

Noman talks on the the “Self-Receiving and Employing Samadhi” to the September Everyday Zen All Day Sitting. https://www.sfzc.org/files/daily_sutras_Self-Receiving_and_Employing_Samadhi Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. 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

Sep 25, 2023

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

Sep 24, 2023

Norman has a conversation with David Hinton, an American poet and translator who specializes in Chinese literature on bringing the true meaning of the Chinese teachings into everyday terms and 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

Sep 15, 2023

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

Sep 9, 2023

Norman gives a talk on “Shoftim” to the Maker Or Elul Retreat August 27, 2023. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Makor-Or-Elul-Retreat-Shoftim-August-27-20123.mp3

Sep 9, 2023

Norman gives a talk on “Shoftim” to the Awakened Heart Retreat August 24, 2023. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Awakened-Heart-Retreat-Softim-August-24-2023.mp3

Sep 8, 2023

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

Sep 7, 2023

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

Aug 31, 2023

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

Aug 31, 2023

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

Aug 17, 2023

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

Aug 10, 2023

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

Jul 27, 2023

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

Jul 21, 2023

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

Jul 17, 2023

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

Jul 13, 2023

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

Jul 13, 2023

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

Jul 13, 2023

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

Jul 13, 2023

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

Jul 13, 2023

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

Jul 13, 2023

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

Jun 26, 2023

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

May 30, 2023

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

May 22, 2023

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

May 21, 2023

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

May 16, 2023

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

May 5, 2023

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

Apr 28, 2023

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

Apr 23, 2023

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!

Apr 21, 2023

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!

Apr 16, 2023

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!

Apr 1, 2023

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!

Mar 31, 2023

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!

Mar 30, 2023

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!

Mar 29, 2023

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!

Mar 29, 2023

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!

Mar 23, 2023

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!

Mar 16, 2023

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!

Mar 10, 2023

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!

Mar 7, 2023

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!

Mar 7, 2023

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!

Mar 6, 2023

James Flaherty and John Murray give the seventh precepts class on “I Vow to Live for the Benefit of All Beings.”

Mar 5, 2023

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!

Mar 5, 2023

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!

Mar 2, 2023

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!

Feb 23, 2023

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!

Feb 20, 2023

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!

Feb 17, 2023

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!

Feb 9, 2023

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!

Feb 3, 2023

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!

Jan 30, 2023

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!

Jan 29, 2023

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!

Jan 27, 2023

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!

Jan 24, 2023

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!

Jan 18, 2023

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!

Jan 13, 2023

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!

Dec 26, 2022

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!

Dec 26, 2022

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!

Dec 26, 2022

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!

Dec 22, 2022

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!

Dec 17, 2022

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!

Dec 14, 2022

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!

Dec 12, 2022

Jaune Evans and John Murray give a talk on the Introduction to the Precepts beginning the 2022/3 Everyday Zen Precepts Class.

Dec 10, 2022

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!

Dec 9, 2022

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!

Dec 9, 2022

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!

Dec 9, 2022

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!

Dec 8, 2022

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!

Dec 6, 2022

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!

Dec 5, 2022

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!

Nov 26, 2022

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!

Nov 20, 2022

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!

Nov 10, 2022

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 →

Nov 2, 2022

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!

Oct 29, 2022

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!

Oct 24, 2022

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!

Oct 14, 2022

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!

Oct 6, 2022

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!

Oct 2, 2022

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!

Sep 29, 2022

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!

Sep 25, 2022

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!

Sep 22, 2022

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!

Sep 15, 2022

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!

Sep 9, 2022

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!

Aug 31, 2022

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!

Aug 25, 2022

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!

Aug 21, 2022

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!

Aug 19, 2022

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!

Aug 11, 2022

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!

Aug 7, 2022

Chris Fortin gives a 20 minute dharma talk to an Election Retreat group August 7, 2022. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!

Jul 30, 2022

Jeff Bickner gives a dharma talk on Dogen’s “Tenzo Kyokin” to the July 2022 EDZ All Day Sitting. Due to technical difficulties this talk was rerecorded. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!

Jul 30, 2022

ARoben Orden talks on “Returning to the Green Gulch Zendo and Contemplating our Meal Chant” at the Everyday Zen July 2022 All Day Sitting. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!

Jul 5, 2022

Norman gives his sixth and last talk to the Samish Island Sesshing 2022 on “Mel’s List of Letting Go.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!

Jul 5, 2022

Norman gives the third talk of the Samish Island Sesshin 2022 on “On Zazen.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!

Jul 5, 2022

Norman gives his first talk of the Samish Island 2022 Sesshin on “Mel’s Funeral.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!

Jul 3, 2022

Norman gives a talk to Seattle Zen on “Dogen and Practicing Together (Only a Buddha and Buddha). Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!

Jun 25, 2022

Alan Block and Jaune Evans talk on “Entering the Heart of Buddha” to the June All Day Sitting. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!

Jun 25, 2022

Norman gives his fifth talk to the Samish Island Sesshin on “Mel on Zazen and Darkness.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!

Jun 24, 2022

Norman gives his fourth talk to the Samish Island Sesshin 2022 on “Zazen and Monastic Peace.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!

Jun 23, 2022

Author Sue Moon accompanied by Jaune Evans reviews her new book “Alive Until You’re Dead” on the spiritual practice of aging late in life. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!

Jun 22, 2022

Norman gives his second talk to the Samish Island Sesshin 2022 on “Mel on This Is It.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!

Jun 16, 2022

Norman gives his seventh and last talk on Thich Nhat Hanh’s Basic Teachings referencing his book “Heart of the Buddha’s Teachings.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!

Jun 8, 2022

Norman gives his sixth talk on Thich Nhat Hanh’s Basic Teachings for Thich Nhat Hanh’s book “Heart of the Buddha’s Teachings.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!

Jun 4, 2022

Norman gives his fifth talk on Thich Nhat Hanh’s Basic Teachings from his book “Heart of the Buddha Teachings.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!

May 30, 2022

Norman talks on Dogen’s “Three Minds” as found in “Tenzo Kyokin – Instructions to the Cook.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!

May 25, 2022

Norman gives his fourth talk on “Thich Nhat Hanh’s Basic Teachings” based on his book “Heart of the Buddha’s Teachings.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!

May 19, 2022

Norman gives his third talk on “Thich Nhat Hanh’s Basic Teachings” based on his book “Heart of the Buddhas Teachings.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!

May 13, 2022

Norman gives his second talk on “Thich Nhat Hanh’s Basic Teachings” based on his book “Heart of the Buddhas Teachings.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!

May 5, 2022

Norman gives his first talk on “Thich Nhat Hanh’s Basic Teachings” based on his book “Heart of the Buddhas Teachings.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!

May 4, 2022

Norman gives his a talk on Dogen’s “Bowing to Attain the Marrow” to the April 2022 All Day Sitting. This talk references Chapter 9 of Kazuaki Tanahashi’s “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!

Apr 30, 2022

Chris Fortin and Jaune Evans give the fourth an final talk of the Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon series to the Dharma seminar on “Honoring the Lives of Our Ancestors.” This talk references Kazuaki Tanahashi’s “Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen’s Shobo Genzo, “Dogen’s “Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon,” and Dale Wright’s “What is Buddhist Enlightenment.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!

Apr 22, 2022

Chris Fortin and Jaune Evans give the third talk of the Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon series, Honoring the Lives of Our Ancestors, to the Dharma seminar on “Warm Hand to Warm Hand.” This talk references “Dogen’s “Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon,” Florence Caplow: The Hidden Lamp: Stories from Twenty-Five Centuries of Awakened Women,” Chiyono’s “No Water No Moon,” Dogen’s Eihei Koroku “Moonlight Over the Pregnant Temple Pillars,” and Suzuki Roshi and Trudy Dixon: “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!

Apr 14, 2022

Chris Fortin and Jaune Evans give the second talk of the Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon series to the Dharma seminar on “Lives of Vow and Faith.” This talk references “Valley Sounds, Mountain Colors” Chapter 10 in Kazuaki Tanahashi’s “Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen’s Shobo Genzo, “Dogen’s “Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon,” Wendy Garling’s “The Women Who Raised the Buddha: The Extraordinary Life of Mahapajapati,” and Zenju Earthlyn Manuela’s writing “Darkness is Asking to be Loved” published in “Lion’s Roar.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!

Apr 8, 2022

Chris Fortin and Jaune Evans give the first talk of the Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon series to the Dharma seminar on “Honoring the Lives of Our Ancestors.” This talk references “Valley Sounds, Mountain Colors” Chapter 10 in Kazuaki Tanahashi’s “Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen’s Shobo Genzo, “Dogen’s “Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon,” and Wendy Garling’s “The Women Who Raised the Buddha: The Extraordinary Life of Mahapajapati.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!

Apr 2, 2022

Norman gives his fifth and last talk to the Santa Sabina Sesshin 2022 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!