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Everyday Zen Podcast

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Dharma Talks from the Everyday Zen Foundation

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Dogen’s Zazenshin (Zazen Only) – Talk 2 – Santa Sabina Sesshin 2022 – Talk 3

April 01, 2022 03:10 - 56 minutes - 5 MB

Norman gives his second talk on Dogen's "Zazenshin" or Zazen Only to the Santa Sabina Sesshin 2022.  This is the third talk of the Sesshin. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!

Dogen’s Zazenshin (Zazen Only) – Talk 1 – Santa Sabina Sesshin 2022 – Talk 2

March 31, 2022 03:16 - 54 minutes - 5 MB

Norman gives his first talk on Dogen's "Zazenshin" or Zazen Only to the Santa Sabina Sesshin 2022.  This is the second talk of the Sesshin. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!

Seven Jhanas or Meditation States – Santa Sabina Sesshin 2022 – Talk 1

March 31, 2022 03:09 - 46 minutes - 5 MB

Norman gives his first talk to the Santa Sabina Sesshin 2022 on "The Seven Jhanas" or Meditation States.   Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!

Dogen on Karma 2022 – Talk 4 – Identifying With Cause and Effect – Shobogenzo Case 90

March 24, 2022 22:28 - 50 minutes - 5 MB

Norman gives his fourth and last talk of the Dogen on Karma 2022 series on "Identifying With Cause and Effect" - Shobogenzo Case 90 as found in 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!

Dogen on Karma 2022 – Talk 3 – Refrain From Unwholesome Action – Part 2 – Shobogenzo Case 11

March 17, 2022 18:15 - 58 minutes - 5 MB

Norman gives his third talk of the Dogen on Karma 2022 series on "Refrain From Unwholesome Action" - Part 2 - Shobogenzo Case 11 as found in 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!

Dogen on Karma 2022 – Talk 2 – Refrain From Unwholesome Action – Shobogenzo Case 11

March 11, 2022 17:19 - 56 minutes - 5 MB

Norman gives his second talk of the Dogen on Karma 2022 series on "Refrain From Unwholesome Action" - Shobogenzo Case 11 as found in 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! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Dogen-on-Karma-2022-Talk-2_Refrain-From-Unwholesome-Action_Shobogenz...

Guided Meditation – “Loving Kindness In Time of War”

March 09, 2022 17:12 - 25 minutes - 5 MB

Norman gives a Guided Meditation on "Loving Kindness In Time of War" in recognition of the current 2022 war in Ukraine. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!

Dogen on Karma 2022 – Talk 1 – Sue Moon – “Baizhang’s Fox” – Chapter 76 and “Karma in the Three Realms”- Chapter 85 – Kabuki Tanahashi: Treasury of the True Dharma Eye – Shobo Genzo”

March 04, 2022 05:13 - 47 minutes - 5 MB

Sue Moon gives the first talk of the 2022 series of "Dogen on Karma" speaking on "Baizhang's Fox" Chapter 76 and "Karma in the Three Realms" Chapter 85 of Kazuaki Tanahashi's book "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!

Zen Master Dongshan – Talk 5 – “Not Knowing is Most Intimate” – Jeff Bickner and Sue Moon – All Day Sitting February 2022

February 27, 2022 21:06 - 39 minutes - 5 MB

Jeff Bickner and Sue Moon speak on the koan "Not Knowing is Most Intimate" based on a conversation of Dongshan (Daizeng) and his student Fayen. This Koan can be found as Case 171 in the Tanahashi/Loori translation "The True Dharma Eye - Zen Master Dogen's three Hundred Koans." It is also found in the Thomas Cleary version of the Book of Serenity Case 20. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!

Zen Master Dongshan – “Just This Is It” – Talk 4 – Taigen Dan Leighton

February 26, 2022 04:40 - 42 minutes - 5 MB

Taigen Dan Leighton gives the 4th and final talk on Zen Master Dongshan "Just this Is It."  This series is based on Taigen Dan Leighton's book of the same name, "Just This Is It." Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Zen-Master-Dongshan_Just-This-is-It_Talk-4_Taigon-Dan-Leighton.mp3

Zen Master Dongshan – “Just This is It” – Talk 3 – More stories including Book of Serenity Case 49 and 98

February 18, 2022 19:02 - 1 hour - 5 MB

Norman gives his third talk on stories of  Zen Master Dongshan - "Just This is It."  This talk references the book by Daigen Dan Leighton: "Just This Is It :Dongshan and the Practice of Suchness," as we'll as the book of Serenity Case 49 and 98.  Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Zen-Master-Dongshan_Just-This-is-It_Talk-...

My Psalms – Norman Fischer – Makor Or – February 6, 2022

February 13, 2022 21:43 - 56 minutes - 5 MB

Norman gives a talk on "My Psalms" to the Makor Or group February 6, 2022. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/My+Psalms+-+Norman+Fischer+-+Makor+Or+February+6%2C+2022.mp3

Zen Master Dongshan – “Just This is It – Talk 2 – Denkoruku “Transmission of the Lamp” Chapter 39 “Great Master Tozan Ryokai”

February 12, 2022 04:21 - 52 minutes - 5 MB

Norman gives his second talk on Zen Master Dongshan "Just This Is It" koans and stories about this seminal zen master. The reference books used are; Taigen Dan Leighton "Just This Is It: Dongshan and the Practice of Suchness." In this talk Norman also references the Denkoruku or "Transmission of the Light" Chapter 39 "Great Master Tozan Ryokai." Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us...

Zen Master Dongshan – “Just This is It” – Talk 1- Case 49 Book of Serenity

February 03, 2022 22:14 - 57 minutes - 5 MB

Norman gives his first talk on Zen Master Dongshan, "Just This Is It".  Koans and stories about this seminal zen master.  The reference books used are; Taigen Dan Leighton "Just This Is It: Dongshan and the Practice of Suchness," Book of Serenity Case 49 "Dongshan Presents Offerings Before The Image," "Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi (PDF), Andy Ferguson "Zen's Chinese Heritage." Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online w...

Thich Nhat Hanh on “The Heart Sutra” – All Day Sitting January 2022

February 03, 2022 21:49 - 37 minutes - 5 MB

Norman speaks on Thich Nhat Hanh's version of the Heart Sutra, "The Insight that Brings Us to the Other Shore," which can be found on the Plum Village website "plumvillage.org." Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Thich-Nhat-Hanh-on-Heart-Sutra_All-Day-Sitting-January-2022.mp3

Thich Nhat Hanh on The Heart Sutra – All Day Sitting January 2022

February 03, 2022 21:49 - 21.3 MB

Norman speaks on Thich Nhat Hanh's version of the Heart Sutra "The Insight that Brings Us to the Other Shore" which can be found on the Plum Village website "plum village.org." https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/03134550/Thich-Nhat-Hanh-on-Heart-Sutra-All-Day-Sitting-January-2022.mp3

Thich Nhat Hanh Memorial and Dogen’s Mana Shobogenzo Case 213 “The Bodhisattva of Miraculous Powers”

January 28, 2022 18:25 - 1 hour - 5 MB

Norman leads a memorial service for Thich Nhat Hanh followed by Chris Fortin speaking on Dogen's Mana Shobogenzo Case 213 "The Bodhisattva of Miraculous Powers." This koan can be found in John Daido Loori's: "The True Dharma Eye - Zen Master Dogen's Three Hundred Koans." Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Thich-Nhat-Hanh-...

Dogen’s Mana Shobogenzo Case 102 – “Baizhang’s Fox.” Also Book of Serenity 8, Gateless Barrier (Mumonkan) 2

January 20, 2022 20:02 - 44 minutes - 5 MB

Chris Fortin a Norman Fischer both speak to the Dharma Seminar on "Baizhang's Fox" Mana Shobogenzo case 102; also Book of Serenity case 8, and Gateless Barrier (Mumonkan) 2. In this series Norman is referencing  John Daido Loori's book "The Tue Dharma Eye - Zen Master Dogen's Three Hundred Koans." Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploa...

Dogen’s Shobogenzo Case 105 “The Bodhisattva of Compassion’s Hands and Eyes”

January 16, 2022 19:11 - 27.1 MB

Chris Fortin and Norman Fischer both speak to the Dharma Seminar on "The Bodhisattva of Compassion's Hands and Eyes'" Mana Shobogenzo case 105; also Book of Serenity case 54 and Blue Cliff Record case 89. In this series Norman is referencing  the book from John Daido Loori: "The True Dharma Eye - Zen Master Dogen's three Hundred Koans." https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/16110559/Dogens-Mana-Shobogenzo-Case-105-_The-Bodhisattva-of-Compassions-Hands-and-E...

Dogen’s Mana Shobogenzo Case 105 -“The Bodhisattva of Compassion’s Hands and Eyes”

January 15, 2022 15:56 - 27.5 MB

Norman and Chris Fortin both speak to the Dharma Seminar on “The Bodhisattva of Compassion’s Hands and Eyes,” Mana Shobogenzo, case 105; also Book of Serenity 54 and Blue Cliff Record 89 https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/15075127/Mana-Shobogenzo-Case-34-The-World-Honord-Ones-_Intimate-Speech_-1.mp3  

Dogen’s Mana Shobogenzo Case 105 “The Bodhisattva of Compassion’s Hands and Eyes”

January 13, 2022 19:11 - 47 minutes - 5 MB

Chris Fortin and Norman Fischer both speak to the Dharma Seminar on "The Bodhisattva of Compassion's Hands and Eyes'" Mana Shobogenzo case 105; also Book of Serenity case 54 and Blue Cliff Record case 89. In this series Norman is referencing  the book from John Daido Loori: "The True Dharma Eye - Zen Master Dogen's three Hundred Koans." Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.a...

Dogen’s Mana Shobogenzo Case 34 – “The World-Honored One’s “Intimate Speech”

January 06, 2022 21:49 - 48 minutes - 5 MB

Norman and Chris Fortin both speak on Dogen's Mana Shobogenzo Case 34 - The World-Honored One's "Intimate Speech."  This case can be found in John Daido Loori's  book "The True Dharma Eye - Zen Master Dogen's Three Hundred Koans." Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mana-Shobogenzo_Case-34-The-World-Honored-Ones+_Intimate+...

Book of Serenity Case 58 “The Diamond Scripture’s Revilement” – All Day Sitting December 2021

December 19, 2021 01:33 - 45 minutes - 5 MB

Norman gives his talk to the EDZ December 2021 All Day Sitting on Case 58 of the Book of Serenity "The Diamond Scripture's Revilement."  In this koan the Commentary of the Sixth Patriarch is paramount to the meaning of the Koan.

Saigyo Talk 3

December 18, 2021 14:37 - 1 hour - 5 MB

Norman gives the third and last talk to the Dharma Seminar on poet Saigyo Hoshi.  Saigyō Hōshi was a famous Japanese poet of the late Heian and early Kamakura period. He later took the pen name Saigyō, meaning “Western Journey”, a reference to Amida Buddha and the Western paradise. He lived alone for long periods in his life in Saga, Mt. Koya, Mt. Yoshino, Ise, and many other places, but he is more known for the many long, poetic journeys he took to Northern Honshū that would later inspire Ba...

Dharma Is A Mirror Of Your Mind – Jaune Evans – Poet Saigyo Hoshi Talk 2

December 12, 2021 19:22 - 39 minutes - 5 MB

Jaune Evans gives the second talk to the Dharma Seminar on poet Saigyo Hoshi entitled "Dharma is a Mirror of Your Mind."  Saigyō Hōshi was a famous Japanese poet of the late Heian and early Kamakura period. He later took the pen name Saigyō, meaning “Western Journey”, a reference to Amida Buddha and the Western paradise. He lived alone for long periods in his life in Saga, Mt. Koya, Mt. Yoshino, Ise, and many other places, but he is more known for the many long, poetic journeys he took to Nor...

Saigyo Introduction – December 2021

December 06, 2021 20:52 - 36 minutes - 5 MB

Saigyō Hōshi was a famous Japanese poet of the late Heian and early Kamakura period. He later took the pen name Saigyō, meaning “Western Journey”, a reference to Amida Buddha and the Western paradise. He lived alone for long periods in his life in Saga, Mt. Koya, Mt. Yoshino, Ise, and many other places, but he is more known for the many long, poetic journeys he took to Northern Honshū that would later inspire Bashō in his Narrow Road to the Interior.  

Platform Sutra 2021 – Talk 16 – November All Day Sitting

November 22, 2021 20:41 - 51 minutes - 5 MB

Norman gives his sixteenth and final talk of the Platform Sutra 2021 series on the Denkoroku to the November All Day Sitting.  In the Platform Sutra Hi-neng (sixth patriarch) confers the formless precepts of the Southern School of Zen.  In this series Norman references Red Pine: "The Platform Sutra: The Zen Teaching of Hui-neng."  

Platform Sutra 2021 – Talk 15 – Denkoroku

November 19, 2021 22:59 - 55 minutes - 5 MB

Norman gives his fifteenth talk of the Platform Sutra 2021 series on the Denkoroku to the Dharma Seminar. In the Platform Sutra Hi-neng (sixth patriarch) confers the formless precepts of the Southern School of Zen.  In this series Norman references Red Pine: "The Platform Sutra: The Zen Teaching of Hui-neng."

Guided Meditation – Presence – Conflict Resolution Professionals – November 2021

November 11, 2021 19:28 - 14 minutes - 5 MB

Norman gives a Guided Meditation on "Presence" to the Conflict Resolution Professionals group.

Platform Sutra 2021 – Talk 14

November 11, 2021 19:12 - 53 minutes - 5 MB

Norman gives his fourteenth talk of the Platform Sutra 2021 series to the Dharma Seminar.  In the Platform Sutra Hui-neng (sixth patriarch) confers the formless precepts of the Southern School of Zen. In this series Norman references Red Pine: “The Platform Sutra: The Zen Teaching of Hui-neng."

Platform Sutra 2021 – Talk 13 – Shuso Talk 3

November 05, 2021 04:22 - 23 minutes - 5 MB

Shuso Eva Bovenzi gives the thirteenth talk (Shuso talk 3) of the Platform Sutra 2021 series to the Dharma Seminar.  In the Platform Sutra Hui-neng (sixth patriarch) confers the formless precepts of the Southern School of Zen. In this series Norman references Red Pine: “The Platform Sutra: The Zen Teaching of Hui-neng."

Platform Sutra 2021 – Talk 12 – Sesshin Talk 5

October 30, 2021 20:00 - 46 minutes - 5 MB

Norman gives his twelfth talk of the Platform Sutra 2021 series to EDZ 2021 Sesshin (Talk 3).  In the Platform Sutra Hui-neng (sixth patriarch) confers the formless precepts of the Southern School of Zen. In this series Norman references Red Pine: “The Platform Sutra: The Zen Teaching of Hui-neng."

Platform Sutra 2021 – Talk 11 – Sesshin Talk 4

October 30, 2021 19:54 - 42 minutes - 5 MB

Norman gives his eleventh talk of the Platform Sutra 2021 series to EDZ 2021 Sesshin (Talk 3).  In the Platform Sutra Hui-neng (sixth patriarch) confers the formless precepts of the Southern School of Zen. In this series Norman references Red Pine: “The Platform Sutra: The Zen Teaching of Hui-neng."

Platform Sutra 2021 – Talk 10 – Sesshin talk 3

October 29, 2021 12:27 - 44 minutes - 5 MB

Norman gives his tenth talk of the Platform Sutra 2021 series to EDZ 2021 Sesshin (Talk 3).  In the Platform Sutra Hui-neng (sixth patriarch) confers the formless precepts of the Southern School of Zen. In this series Norman references Red Pine: “The Platform Sutra: The Zen Teaching of Hui-neng."

Platform Sutra 2021 – Talk 9 – Sesshin 2

October 28, 2021 00:11 - 26.6 MB

Norman gives his ninth talk of the Platform Sutra 2021 series to the EDZ 2021 Sesshin (talk 2 ).  In the Platform Sutra Hui-neng (sixth patriarch) confers the formless precepts of the Southern School of Zen. In this series Norman references Red Pine: “The Platform Sutra: The Zen Teaching of Hui-neng. https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/27171043/Platform-Sutra-2021-Talk-9-Sesshin-talk-2.mp3

Platform Sutra 2021 – Talk 9 – Sesshin Talk 2

October 28, 2021 00:11 - 46 minutes - 5 MB

Norman gives his ninth talk of the Platform Sutra 2021 series to the EDZ 2021 Sesshin (talk 2 ).  In the Platform Sutra Hui-neng (sixth patriarch) confers the formless precepts of the Southern School of Zen. In this series Norman references Red Pine: “The Platform Sutra: The Zen Teaching of Hui-neng."

Platform Sutra 2021 – Talk 8 – Sesshin Talk 1

October 28, 2021 00:04 - 44 minutes - 5 MB

Norman gives his eighth talk of the Platform Sutra 2021 series to the EDZ 2021 Sesshin (talk 1).  In the Platform Sutra Hui-neng (sixth patriarch) confers the formless precepts of the Southern School of Zen. In this series Norman references Red Pine: “The Platform Sutra: The Zen Teaching of Hui-neng."  

Platform Sutra 2021 – Talk 7

October 23, 2021 15:25 - 56 minutes - 5 MB

Norman gives his seventh talk of the Platform Sutra 2021 series to the Dharma Seminar at the October All Day Sitting.  In the Platform Sutra Hui-neng (sixth patriarch) confers the formless precepts of the Southern School of Zen. In this series Norman references Red Pine: “The Platform Sutra: The Zen Teaching of Hui-neng.”  

Platform Sutra 2021 – Talk 6 – Shuso Eva Bovenzi – The Truly Good Friend of the Platform Sutra

October 13, 2021 16:52 - 23 minutes - 5 MB

Shuso Eva Bovenzi gives the sixth talk of the Platform Sutra 2021 series to the Dharma Seminar. In the Platform Sutra Hui-neng (sixth patriarch) confers the formless precepts of the Southern School of Zen. In this series Norman references Red Pine: “The Platform Sutra: The Zen Teaching of Hui-neng.”

Platform Sutra 2021 – Talk 5 – October All Day Sitting

October 10, 2021 15:28 - 52 minutes - 5 MB

Norman gives his fifth talk of the Platform Sutra 2021 series to the Dharma Seminar at the October All Day Sitting.  In the Platform Sutra Hui-neng (sixth patriarch) confers the formless precepts of the Southern School of Zen. In this series Norman references Red Pine: “The Platform Sutra: The Zen Teaching of Hui-neng.”

Platform Sutra 2021 – Talk 4

October 08, 2021 22:47 - 58 minutes - 5 MB

Norman gives his fourth talk of the Platform Sutra 2021 series to the Dharma Seminar. In the Platform Sutra Hui-neng (sixth patriarch) confers the formless precepts of the Southern School of Zen. In this series Norman references Red Pine: “The Platform Sutra: The Zen Teaching of Hui-neng.”

Platform Sutra 2021 – Talk 3

October 01, 2021 04:12 - 54 minutes - 5 MB

Norman gives his third talk of the Platform Sutra 2021 series to the Dharma Seminar. In the Platform Sutra Hui-neng (sixth patriarch) confers the formless precepts of the Southern School of Zen. In this series Norman references Red Pine: "The Platform Sutra: The Zen Teaching of Hui-neng."

Platform Sutra 2021 – Talk 2

September 25, 2021 04:02 - 50 minutes - 5 MB

Norman gives his second talk of the Platform Sutra 2021 series to the Dharma Seminar. In the Platform Sutra Hui-neng (sixth patriarch) confers the formless precepts of the Southern School of Zen. In this series Norman references Red Pine: "The Platform Sutra: The Zen Teaching of Hui-neng."

Platform Sutra 2021 – Talk 1 – September All Day Sitting

September 19, 2021 18:29 - 41 minutes - 5 MB

Norman opens the 2021 Everyday Zen Practice Period and gives his first talk of the Platform Sutra 2021. In the Platform Sutra Hui-neng (sixth patriarch) confers the formless precepts of the Southern School of Zen.  Norman will be referencing Red Pines's "The Platform Sutra:The Zen teaching of Hui-neng" throughout the series.

Dogen’s Bendowa 2021 – Talk 2

September 16, 2021 21:21 - 57 minutes - 5 MB

Norman gives his second and final talk to the Dharma Seminar of the Dogen's Bendowa 2021 series.  In this Series Norman references the book "The Wholehearted Way" by Shohaku Okamura and Taigen Dan Leighton.  Dogen's Bendowa may also be found in "Treasure of the True Dharma Eye, Zen Master Dogen's Shobogenzo," edited by Kazuaki Tanahashi, two volumes.

The Bodhisattva is a Tree: A Dharma Talk on the Jataka Tales by Rafe Martin

September 14, 2021 15:42 - 45 minutes - 72.4 MB

Rafe Martin (founding teacher of Endless Path Zendo) is the author of numerous books on the Jataka Tales, including ‘Before Buddha Was Buddha’ and ‘Endless Path.’ This talk was given at Dharma Heart Zen, and is a follow up to Chris Fortin’s talk on the Jataka Tales at the Aug. 28 Everyday Zen All Day Sit. https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/13165157/The-Bodhisattva-is-a-Tree_GretchenParadis.mp3

Dogen’s Bendowa 2021 – Talk 1

September 08, 2021 19:33 - 48 minutes - 5 MB

Norman gives his first talk to the Dharma Seminar of the Dogen's Bendowa 2021 series. In this series Norman references the book "The Wholehearted Way" by Shohaku Okamura and Taigen Dan Leighton. Dogen's Bendowa may also be found in "Treasure of the True Dharma Eye, Zen Master Dogen's Shobogenzo," edited by Kazuaki Tanahashi, two volumes.

Awakened Heart – Traditional Meditation – Breath

September 02, 2021 20:37 - 30 minutes - 48.1 MB

Norman gives his talk on Traditional Meditation - Breath on August 24, 2021 https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/10164953/01_TraditrionalMeditationBreath_JewishMeditation_2021-08-24.mp3  

Awakened Heart – Jewish Meditation – Psalms 27

September 02, 2021 20:12 - 52 minutes - 84.5 MB

Norman gives his talk on Awakened Heart - Jewish Meditation - Psalms 27 - on August 26, 2021 https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/10090359/01_AwakenedHeartJewishMeditation_Psalm27_2021-08-26.mp3  

Jataka Tales and the Bodhisattva Path – Chris Fortin – All Day Sitting August 2021

August 28, 2021 22:17 - 46 minutes - 5 MB

Chris Fortin talks on the "Jataka Tales and the the Bodhisattva Path" to the Everyday Zen August, 2021 All Day Sitting.  In this talk she references two books by Rafe Martin: "Before Buddha Was Buddha, Learning from the Jataka Tales" (Wisdom Press) and "Endless Path, Awakening Within the Buddhist Imagination: Jataka Tales,  Zen Practice, and Daily Life."