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 speaks on the Koan Mi Hu's "Enlightenment or Not" Case 62 in the "Book of Serenity" Thomas Cleary edition.

This is an introduction to Koan Study. Zoketsu discusses the history of Koans and their relationship to Zen practice in the Rinzai and Soto schools of Zen. He recommends Dogen’s Genjo Koan as a guide in making this very life our central koan.

Here are three versions of the Bodhisattva precepts. The first is Norman Fischer's version of the 16 precepts, from his book, "Taking our Places: A Buddhist Guide to Truly Growing Up." The second version is the 16 precepts from the Everyday Zen Wedding Ceremony. The third is a version of the 10 grave precepts, with commentary by Bodhidharma & Dogen Zenji.

Koans from the upcoming collection, compiled and edited by Sue Moon and Florence Caplow, of Zen Koans about women.

Zoketsu discusses the Buddhist concept and reality of emptiness and what bearing it has on our lives.

Short comments on contemporary and ancient Zen stories

a tale of intrigue, thievery, masked bandits, and the help of all beings, human and non-human...

Zoketsu habla de la historia del trabajo y de la práctica del trabajar en Zen desde la China antigua hasta nuestros días. Se ofrecen sugerencias concretas para involucrarse en el trabajo como práctica espiritual.

Zoketsu habla de este concepto budista y la realidad de la vacuidad y que tipo de impacto tiene este concepto sobre nuestras vidas.

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.