Koan on Buddha Twirls a Flower as published in the Gateless Barrier #6. This Koan speaks of the first transmission.

Koan on Buddha Ascends the Seat as published in the Book of Serenity #1 and the Blue Cliff Record #92. This Koan reminds us that words and talking are insufficient in teaching the dharma, that dharma is deeper and present in a more expansive way.

Talk on Language Poetry and War

Koan on Bodhidharma's Don't Know published in The Blue Cliff Record case #1 and the Book of Serenity case #2. This Koan speaks of the first zen teacher's arrival in China and the unknowable nature of existence.

Koan on Wash Your Bowls as published in the Gateless Barrier #7 and the Book of Serenity #39. This Koan challenges us to leave behind philosophical and spiritual concerns and come down to earth in the immediate present moment.

Koan on Everyday Mind as found in case 19 of the Gateless Barrier. This case reminds us that everyday mind is the Tao or Way.

Stories of Zen Women

Non Dual Lineage of Zen

Talk of Suffering of Women and Buddhism

An ancient set of Buddhist slogans offers us six powerful techniques to transform life's difficulties into awakening and benefit.

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

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".

Norman gives the third talk on the Zen's Women Ancestors series on Miaozong's Dharma Interview.

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

Norman gives the first talk on the Zen's Women Ancestors series on Zhaozhou And The Old Woman's Obstacles. 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

A Forum with Zoketsu Norman Fischer, Zenkei Blanche Hartman, Myogen Steve Stucky and Mary Morgan, with an Introduction by David Chadwick, published in the fall issue of Buddhadharma Magazine. The PDF is available here as a download.

Celebrating the Memory of Susan B. Jordan-an evening of teachings, meditation and discussion with her teacher, Zoketsu Norman Fischer. Norman's wit and wisdom inspired Susan to incorporate the principles of meditation into her everyday practice of law.

A video interview with Norman Fischer, conducted by Richard Chess and Kitty Kendall of University of North Carolina, Asheville.

Thay’s beautiful translation and discussion of the Mindfulness sutra.

A down to earth discussion by a Zen teacher who is also a mother and a psychologist.

More detail than you ever wanted to know about Dogen’s career.

The better of the two currently available translations of all four volumes of Shobogenzo.

A very important book. Translation and discussion of the poems of the Therigata, written by the first women to be ordained as Buddhist monastics during the time of the Buddha.

An important book for understanding the contemporary discussion about emotions and their importance for daily living

Red Pine is a wonderful, sensible, and careful translator and commentator

Norman presents his vision for engaged, participatory spiritual practice. He highlights his own attitudes towards formal Zen practice and discusses several innovative teaching methods. Published in: "Spiritual Manifestos: Visions for Renewed Religious Life in America from Young Spiritual Leaders of Many Faiths" edited by Niles Elliot Goldstein

A wonderful anthology compiled by an American scholar monk living in Asia.