Fifth of a seven part series on "Time and Silence" given at the 2009 Samish Island Sesshin. Norman discusses Dainin Katagiri roshi's "Each Moment is the Universe" and Dogen Zenji's fascicle "Uji" ("Time Being").

Sixth of a seven part series on "Time and Silence" given at the 2009 Samish Island Sesshin. Norman discusses Dainin Katagiri roshi's "Each Moment is the Universe" and Dogen Zenji's fascicle "Uji" ("Time Being").

Seventh and last of a seven part series "Time and Silence" given at the 2009 Samish Island Sesshin. Norman discusses Dainin Katagiri roshi's "Each Moment is the Universe" and Dogen Zenji's fascicle "Uji" ("Time Being").

Chris Fortin speaks on Dogen's "Uji" or "Time Being" and Katagiri Roshi's book "Each Moment is the Universe".

Norman gives a talk on a Time of Darkness at the Mar de Jade Sesshin Oct 2010.

Talk on Time to Think

Norman speaks on Tisha B'av. The volume of this recording is low due to technical difficulties.

Talk on Tolerance

Talk on Tolerance

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.

Well-written, highly thoughtful essays from many contemporary female teachers and practitioners, exploring gender, class, race, disability, power, and female expressions of spiritual practice.

The poems and life stories of 48 Chinese Buddhist nuns over 16 centuries. Much of the poetry is exquisitely beautiful and imbued with the dharma, and the life stories shed a clear light on the difficulties that faced female practitioners and women drawn to a monastic life in China.

Text on which many of the audio files below are based. A useful discussion between the Dalai lama and others on emotions.

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

A secondary text for the philosophically/academically minded: Academic discussion of Dogen’s use of the koan tradition

Secondary text for the philosophically/academically minded: A sequel to "Eihei Dogen: Mystical Realist". Equally strong.

Bernard’s brilliant discussion of comparative philosophy East and West.

A secondary text for the philosophically/academically minded: Brilliant philosophical exegesis of Dogen’s thought. First published more than thirty-five years ago.

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