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").

Talk of Suffering of Women and Buddhism

Zoketsu sugiere que respetemos las formas de la práctica en retiro. Si no lo hacemos, no llegaríamos al fin del sufrimiento antes de morirse.

A compendium of fourteen important texts from the Pali Canon, the oldest collection of Buddhist scriptures, selected and introduced by Zoketsu.

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.

A talk on Buddhist Ethics, given to the Kaiser Ethics Committee, in Oakland, CA

Rooted in the marvelousness nature of all impermanent things, Norman discusses the deep affinity and intimacy we experience when the chips are down. And yet why do we have such trouble getting along?

"Losing. Letting Go. It's interesting right? The difference in nuance? Actually, I thought it was kind of funny. 'Losing' does sound awfully negative, and even as Buddhists, we don't want to be losers, right?"

"When it comes to love, and especially to love's necessarily erotic nature, we have to shake our heads and admit that love can be so compelling, so strong, so confusing, that it may be beyond our powers to bring it into line with our highest spiritual aspirations..."

Norman reviews his friend Philip Whalen's collected work.

This collection of scholarly essays discusses Zen ritual throughout history from a variety of standpoints. Not necessary to read to appreciate the audio files.

Teachings by a contemporary, female Japanese Soto Zen teacher and priest

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.