The Point of Zazen as found in "Beyond Thinking" on Dogen by Kazuaki Tananhashi. This evening we explore Dogen without Norman's assistance.

The Point of Zazen as found in "Beyond Thinking - A Guide to Zen Meditation" by Kazuaki Tananhashi on Zen Master Dogen

Second talk on The Point of Zazen as well as a talk on The King of Samadhis as found in "Beyond Thinking - A Guide to Zen Meditation" by Kazuaki Tananhashi on Zen Master Dogen

Norman gives a guided mediation on "The Point Within" to the Makor Or Passover Intensive.

Norman gives a talk on The Raw Spot.

Zoketsu asks, "What does it mean to be a person?" He also discusses the Kayagatasati Sutta, the discourse that describes the meditation practice involving contemplation on the body.

Jeff Bickner gives his dharma talk on The Teachings of Kobun Chino on the anniversary of his passing. Kobun Chino was one of Jeff's teachers some years back.

Norman gives the 4th to the Makor Or High Holidays Intensive on "The Teshuvah of Forgiveness"

Norman speaks to Makor Or on "The Teshuvah of Words".

Norman gives the second talk in the Koans 2011 series on Avoid Picking and Choosing - Case 2 Blue Cliff Record "The Ultimate Path is Without Difficulty". Also found In Mana Shobogenzo Case 11.

500 lives reborn as a fox for one misstep! Zoketsu speaks on karma and practice.

Norman talks about Right Action from the Zen perspective.

Norman talks about Right Action from the Zen perspective.

Zoketsu discusses ceremonies and practice with families.

Zoketsu discusses his own life story, poetry, being a priest, and the unknowable nature of our life.

Commentary on Dogen's important work on "Birth and Death" as published in "Moon in a Dewdrop" which reminds us that the realm of birth and death are enlightenment and to engage fully in them.

A talk about the essentially unrepresentable nature of Buddhism, given by Norman at the "Speaking For the Buddha?: Buddhism and the Media" conference at U.C. Berkeley on February 8-9, 2005

Norman speaks on Bodhidharma's Emptiness - Case 2 of the Book of Serenity Thomas Cleary edition. We are left with the questions of Boundlessness (or Emptiness) and Don't Know.

Another recommended Santideva text, translated by B. Alan Wallace and Vesna A Wallace.

Detailed and technical but lucid and reliable. For those who want to delve into abhidharma.

Thay’s usual simple, clear, and poetic treatment.

Wonderful collection of personal essays on the body in practice.

Talks on the Five Hindrances on the Four Immeasurables by one of Zoketsu’ s beloved teachers.

In this introduction to "Beyond Thinking: A Guide to Zen Meditation," a collection of Dogen's writing compiled and translated by Kazuaki Tanahashi, Zoketsu assesses the work and central message of Dogen-zengi.

More Dogen, but with an emphasis on meditation practice as theme. Lengthy introduction by Zoketsu.

A sophisticated and essential discussion of Buddhism from a feminist perspective.

Conze was a great scholar. His translations, especially of the Prajna literature (see Topic 9, Emptiness Teachings), remain standard after more than forty years. This book is his classical discussion of the basics of Buddhist psychology and philosophy. The reader must be patient with his quirky and supercilious style, which is great fun once you get used to it.