Norman speaks on Intimacy and Dogan's Fukanzazengi. Due to a recording error, the recording is abbreviated.

Norman speaks to "One Taste" on Think Not Thinking: Meditation Practice and Intimacy.

Talk on "Thinking" given at Mar de Jade December 2006 sesshin.

Sue Moon and Chris Fortin lead the Dharma Dialogue on a seminar revolving around Sue Moon's book "This Is Getting Old". This recording is edited to take out the long pauses in meditation or writing exercises.

Talk on three poisons within meditation and practice.

Jeff Bickner gives his first talk on the Mahamudra Upadesha entitled "Tilopa's Teaching to Naropa: The Ganges Mahamudra".

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

Second of a seven part series "Time and Silence" given at the 2009 Samish Island Sesshin.

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

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.

Rita Gross’s reflections on the importance of a feminist approach to religious study and practice.

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.

Dalai lama’s commentary to Santideva’s chapter on patience (for Santideva’s Mahayana text Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, see Topic 5, Compassion, in the Study Guide).

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

Sharon has made the cultivation of lovingkindness the heart of her practice.

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

Very tough going. But some of Norman’s talks are based on a short technical section that is included. Probably a text for the philosophically minded only! The talks are useful even without the text.

A collection of interviews and profiles of some of the most significant first-generation American women teachers.

A clear and useful commentary to the Mindfulness Sutta.