Afflictions and brief description of meaning of robes & rakusus, his relationship with Norman and Sojun Mel Weitzman.

Plática sobre emociones aflictivas. También se trata de la conexión entre Peter, Zoketsu Norman Fischer y Sojun Mel Weitsman y una explicación breve del hábito.

Norman gives his third talk on Amanda in the Transformation of the Light series. This is based on the book Transmission of Light: Zen in the Art of Enlightenment by Zen Master Keizan edited by Thomas Cleary.

Applied Buddhism - Plan B - First Talk of St. Dorothy 2008 Sesshin

Talk on Art Making

Susho talk on Avalokiteshvara.

Norman introduces the first reading of the Avatamsaka Sutra -Thomas Cleary translation published by Shambhala Publications "The Flower Ornament Scripture". In this Dharma Seminar series the sutra will be read aloud at length with group comments at the end of the evening.

Norman introduces the second reading of the Avatamsaka Sutra - Thomas Cleary translation published by Shambhala Publications "The Flower Ornament Scripture". In this Dharma Seminar series the sutra will be read aloud at length with group comments at the end of the evening.

Norman introduces the third reading of the Avatamsaka Sutra - Thomas Cleary translation published by Shambhala Publications "The Flower Ornament Scripture". In this Dharma Seminar series the sutra will be read aloud at length with group comments at the end of the evening.

Elder Ting asked Linji "What is the great meaning of the Buddhist Teaching?" Ji came down off his meditation seat, grabbed and held (Ting), gave him a slap, and then pushed him away. Why do we not bow?

Norman gives the third talk to the Loon Lake 2010 Sesshin on The Cypress Tree Koan - Enlightenment. This is the first of two talks on the Cypress Tree koan

Norman gives his fourth talk at the Loon Lake Sesshin continuing his comments on koan The Cypress Tree - Enlightenment.

Norman gives the fifth talk of the Santa Sabina Sesshin on Practicing With Death. In this talk Norman also speaks on the koan "Ziyong's Last Teaching".

Si pudiéramos entender de una manera diferente quienes somos y qué es el mundo, todos estos problemas que parecen tan parte de nuestra vida también serían diferentes.

Two old dharma friends and their worthy teacher dance through identity and practice. Seppo (Xuefeng) tries so hard. Can we let go of our idea of who we are and enter into this life?

Comentarios del caso 25 del Blue Cliff Record

Final Dharma Seminar Talk, July 27, 2004, based on the book by Dalai Lama and Daniel Goleman, "Destructive Emotions: How Can We Overcome Them?" Bantam Books, 2003.

First talk on Diamond Sutra - Red Pine Edition. Our apologies that the last few seconds of the recording were inadvertently cut off.

Stephen Batchelor's edition of "A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life" was the main text for Norman's ten talks on Shantideva. See Study Guide: Compassion.

Taking Our Places: the Buddhist Path to Truly Growing Up, is a book about spiritual practice as a journey toward true human maturity based on mentoring work Norman did with a group of four boys on the cusp of adulthood. Taking Our Places discusses the practices and the values that can deepen our lives as we grow. It includes chapters on meditation, listening, suffering, and ethical conduct.

This classic first collection of Suzuki Roshi's lectures, published in the 1970's, is a wonderful introduction to Zen teachings, from basic posture in meditation to emptiness and enlightenment.

This is the second collection of Suzuki Roshi's lectures, and a companion volume to "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind." Suzuki talks about Zen in everyday language, with clarity and insight.

Robert Aiken Roshi's clear, insightful discussion of the complexities of Zen ethics, as they relate to personal and social action.

Another recommended version of the Shantideva text.

Another recommended Shantideva text, by the Dalai Lama and the Padmakara Translation Group

"'Being Upright'...takes us beyond the conventional interpretation of ethical precepts to the ultimate meaning that informs them."

Suzuki Roshi talks about this important Soto Zen text whose theme is the interpenetration of oneness and diversity, a cornerstone of Suzuki Roshi’s understanding.