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Suzuki Roshi Talk 2 of 2
In this second discussion of Zen Mind/Beginner's Mind, Zoketsu discusses right attitude, appreciation of our practice and path, and our self-expression through practice. Also covered here are concepts of "not-knowing," Zen as compared to other traditions, making practice part of our lives and art, and conflict resolution and emotions.
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
January 27, 2008

Sympathetic Joy (Mudita) - Four Immeasurables - Mountain Rain Zen
Norman speaks to the Mountain Rain Center in Vancouver on Sympathetic Joy (Mudita) the second of the Four Immeasurables. Norman refers to the book"The Four Immeasurables: Cultivating a Boundless Heart by Alan Wallace.
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
May 16, 2010

Sympathetic Joy (Mudita) - Second of the Four Immeasurables
Norman leads the seminar on a talk on Sympathetic Joy or Mudita - the second of the Four Immeasurables. Norman refers to the book "The Four Immeasurables: Cultivating a Boundless Heart by Alan Wallace.
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
May 13, 2010

Talmudic Forgiveness
Second of two talks given at Elat Chayyim.
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
January 1, 2009

Tao Te Ching 1
Norman gives the first talk on Lao Tzu's classic the Tao Te Ching
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
February 15, 2012

Tao Te Ching 2
Norman gives the second talk on the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu.
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
February 22, 2012

Tao Te Ching 3
Norman gives his third talk on Lao Tzu's classic Tao Te Ching. In this talk Norman focuses on writings 40 thru 60.
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
February 29, 2012

Tao Te Ching 4
Norman gives the fourth and final talk of Lao Tsu's classic The Tao Te Ching focusing on readings 60 thru 80.
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
March 7, 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

Teachers
Sue Moon speaks to the Mar de Jade December Sesshin on Teachers.
Sue Moon
December 9, 2009

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The Stain On The Sky
A beautiful essay by Susan Moon about vision and her father's blindness.
Susan Moon
December 12, 2007
 
The Surangama Sutra
A very important sutra that includes material on perception and consciousness. The complete version of the sutra offered here as a text file was downloaded from the Buddhist Text Society. It is also available at the Gold Buddha Monastery website.
Master Hsuan Hua
January 1, 2000
 
The Violence of Oneness
"This is a difficult piece I wrote for "enough" a poetry journal published especially in protest of the bombing of Afghanistan. While its point is difficult, and maybe too extreme, I think it is an interesting piece and says some things that are important to me."
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
January 1, 2002
 
There’s No Such Thing as American Zen
Do sectarian differences between schools of Zen really mean any thing? Zoketsu suggests we re-consider the roots of our Zen Buddhist tradition.
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
January 1, 2004
 
Three Ways to See Zazen
Sometimes when I get far afield with my practice, as I can too easily do, I have to bring myself back. I am doing a million things – there is poetry, my family, household chores; I am reading the bible, or science- it is all very interesting. But then I have to stop myself and ask, what am I doing? Where is my anchor, my home? What’s my basic commitment?
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
January 18, 2004
 
Tou-shuai's Three Barriers
"When your life is ending how will you be free?" Zoketsu discusses practice in the light of our living and dying.
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
May 20, 2003
 
Wandering Around in the Diamond Sutra, Part I
Zoketsu introduces the emptiness teachings of the Vajracheddika Prajna Paramita Sutra, also known as the Diamond Sutra.
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
May 6, 2000
 
Wandering Around in the Diamond Sutra, Part II
Zoketsu continues an exploration of the essential emptiness of phenomena, as taught in the Diamond Sutra, with a discussion of the practice of renunciation.
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
May 7, 2000
 
Wash Your Bowls
Drawing on Zhaozhou's reminder to wash our bowls, Zoketsu explores the Zen approach to the material world.
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
January 1, 2003
 
Western Buddhist Teacher's Conference Keynote Address
In this talk delivered to an international conference of Buddhist teachers, Norman suggests several questions concerning the life of Buddhism in western culture with the attitude that it is best not to be in a rush to find answers. "Without questioning there is something to defend, and where there is something to defend trouble and suffering are not far behind."
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
June 20, 2000

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Publications (84)

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Zen Ritual
This collection of scholarly essays discusses Zen ritual throughout history from a variety of standpoints. Not necessary to read to appreciate the audio files.
Steven Heine, Dale S. Wright, eds
2007
Zen Seeds
Teachings by a contemporary, female Japanese Soto Zen teacher and priest
Shundo Aoyama
1991
Zen Women: Beyond Tea Ladies, Iron Maidens, and Macho Masters
Biographies and stories of Zen women in China, Korea, and Japan, with commentary by Grace Schireson. An important collection of our current knowledge of historical Zen women.
Grace Schireson
2009
Zen’s Chinese Heritage
A good reference work covering the Chinese Zen teachers who are the heroes of the koan stories.
Andrew Ferguson
2000
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