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Transmission of the Lamp - Introduction and Case 1
Norman gives the first talk on the Transmission of the Lamp series on Case 1. This is based on the book Transmission of Light: Zen in the Art of Enlightenment by Zen Master Keizan edited by Thomas Cleary.
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
March 13, 2013

Zhaozhou's Intimate Touch - Talk 9 Zen's Women Ancestors
Norman gives the ninth and final talk of the Zen's Women Ancestors series on Zhaozhou's Intimate Touch. This series is based on Record of the Hidden Lamp: One Hundred Koans of Awakened Women, edited by Florence Caplow and Susan Moon (forthcoming from Wisdom Publications, 2013
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
October 31, 2012

Life and Teachings of Asan -Talk 8 Women Ancestors
Florence Caplow gives the eighth talk on The Life and Tachings of Asan for the Zen's Women Ancestor series. This series is based on Record of the Hidden Lamp: One Hundred Koans of Awakened Women, edited by Florence Caplow and Susan Moon (forthcoming from Wisdom Publications, 2013).
Florence Caplow
October 24, 2012

Tara's Vow - Talk 6 Zen's Women Ancestors
Norman gives the sixth talk on Tara's Vow for the Zen Women Ancestor's series. This series is based on the Record Of the Hidden Lamp: One Hundred Koans of Awakened Women, edited by Florence Caplow and Susan Moon (forthcoming from Wisdom Publications, 2013).
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
October 10, 2012

Zen Mirror of Tokeiji - Florence Caplow - Talk 5 Zen's Women Ancestors
Florence gives talk 5 of the Zen's Women Ancestors talk on "The Zen Mirror of Tokeiji" This series is based on the Record Of the Hidden Lamp: One Hundred Koans of Awakened Women, edited by Florence Caplow and Susan Moon (forthcoming from Wisdom Publications, 2013).
Florence
October 3, 2012

Women's Koans and Record of the Hidden Lamp - Florence Caplow - Talk 4 Zen's Women Ancestors
Florence Caplow speaks on Women's Koans and Record of the Hidden Lamp. This series is based on Record of the Hidden Lamp: One Hundred Koans of Awakened Women, edited by Florence Caplow and Susan Moon (forthcoming from Wisdom Publications, 2013).
Florence Caplow
September 26, 2012

Iron Grindstone Liu's Feast - Talk 2 Zen's Women Ancestors
Norman gives the second talk on Zen's Women Ancestors on Iron Grindstone Liu's Feast. This series is based on Record of the Hidden Lamp: One Hundred Koans of Awakened Women, edited by Florence Caplow and Susan Moon (forthcoming from Wisdom Publications, 2013
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
September 5, 2012

Four Short Stories About Zhaozho - Tassajaara 2012
Norman gives a dharma talk at Tassajara on Four Short Stories About Zhaozho.
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
August 11, 2012

Six Paramitas Review and Everyday Mind is the Way - Talk 2
Norman gives the second of four talks to the Insight Yoga Institute on a Review of the "Six Paramitas" and continues on the Koan "Everyday Mind Is the Way".
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
October 6, 2011

The One Who Is Not Busy with Guided Meditation - Koans Tassajara 2011 Talk 6
Norman gives the sixth talk at the Koan workshop at Tassjara on "The One Who Is Not Busy" followed by a guided meditation. This case can be found in the Book of Serenity Case 21 edited by Thomas Cleary.
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
August 18, 2011

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A Few Zen Stories
Short comments on contemporary and ancient Zen stories
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
January 1, 2000

The Music of Our Lives
What does old man Zhaozhou have to say about the way we approach our everyday lives? How can we learn to listen to the music of our lives?
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
October 31, 1998

La Música De Nuestras Vidas
Comentario sobre Hekiganroku (Crónicas del Acantilado Azul) caso #52: “Asnos cruzan, Caballos cruzan” de Zhaozhou
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
October 31, 1998
 
Cutting Through Our Problems
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?
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
March 27, 1998

Nonattachment
Norman talks about finding happiness by letting go of desire and aversion. He tells us that non-attachment does not mean denying our humanness.
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
February 16, 1998
 
The Highest Meaning of the Holy Truths
Bodhidharma meets Emporer Wu in this famous case. Can we meet ourselves with the same integrity?
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
August 1, 1997
 
Desprendimiento
Comentarios del caso 25 del Blue Cliff Record
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
November 30, 1999
 
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Publications (6)

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The Blue Cliff Record
Translation (with traditional commentary) of 100 koans.
Thomas and J.C. Cleary, translators
2005
The Book of Equanimity: Illuminating Classic Zen Koans
New translation of Book of Serenity, with good comments by a contemporary American Zen teacher.
Gerry Shishin Wick
2005
The Book of Serenity: One Hundred Zen Dialogues
Translation (with traditional commentary) of 100 koans.
Thomas Cleary, translator
2005
The Koan
Another collection of scholarly essays about the origins and uses of the koan literature in Zen history.
Steven Heine, Dale S. Wright, eds
2000
Zen’s Chinese Heritage
A good reference work covering the Chinese Zen teachers who are the heroes of the koan stories.
Andrew Ferguson
2000
The Gateless Barrier
Zen teacher Robert Aitken’s thorough-going translation of and commentary on the 48 koans of the Mumonkan.
Robert Aitken
1991
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