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October 13 · 41 min
Teachings on Social Harmony – All Day Sitting – October 2026
Norman gives a talk on “Teachings on Social Harmony” at the Everyday Zen All-Day Sitting on October 10, 2026 at Green Gulch Farm, referencing the Cūḷagosiṅga Sutta: the Shorter Discourse in Gosiṅga (Majjhima Nikāya 31). Suggested donation: $7 https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026.10.10-Norman-Fischer-Social-Harmony-All-Day-Sit.mp3
October 10 · 36 min
Dharma is Immediately Transmitted – Michael Gelfond
Michael Gelfond gives a talk to the Dharma Seminar on October 7, 2026. Suggested donation $7 https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026.10.07-Michael-Gelfond.mp3
October 5 · 46 min
Reflections on the Teachings of Dogen – Alan Block, Mary Ann Sacksteder, James Flaherty and Jaune Evans
Alan Block, Mary Ann Sacksteder, James Flaherty and Jaune Evans offer “Reflections on the Teachings of Dōgen” to the Dharma Seminar on September 30, 2026, as the concluding talk to a two-month series on the core texts and teaching of Dōgen. Suggested donation $7 https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/26.9.30-Alan-Block-Mary-Ann-Sacksteder-James-Flaherty-Jaune-Evans-Core-Texts-Teachings-of-Dogen.mp3
September 20 · 50 min
Zazen and Subjectivity – All Day Sitting – September 2026
Norman gives a dharma talk on “Zazen and Subjectivity ” to the Everyday Zen All Day Sitting, September 2026 at Green Gulch Farm. Suggested donation: $7 https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/26.9.19-Norman-Fischer-ADS-GGF.mp3
September 18 · 31 min
Dōgen and the Implicit – James Flaherty
James Flaherty gives a talk on “Dōgen and the Implicit” to the Dharma Seminar on Sept 16, 2026, referencing Dōgen’s “Bendōwa.” Suggested donation: $7 https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/26.9.17-James-Flaherty-Dogen-and-the-implicit.mp3
September 11 · 37 min
Dōgen’s Treasure Store Opens – Mary Ann Sacksteder and Jaune Evans
Mary Ann Sacksteder and Jaune Evans offer separate talks on “Dōgen’s Treasure Store Opens” to the Dharma Seminar on September 9, 2026, as part of their series of talks on “An Intimate Dive into Dōgen’s Fukanzazengi, through the Body and Heart.” Suggested donation: $7 https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Dogens-Treasure-Store-Opens-Jaune-Evans-and-Mary-Ann-Sachsteder.mp3
September 8 · 24 min
Guided Meditation on Love -Center of Understanding in Conflict – Talloires France
Norman gives his Fourth and final Guided Meditation Talk on “Love” to the Center of Understanding in Conflict in Talloires, France. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Guided-Meditation-on-Love-Center-of-Understaning-in-Conflict-Talloires-France.mp3
September 8 · 19 min
Guided Meditation on Preferences – Center of Understanding in Conflict – Talloires France
Norman gives his third Guided Meditation Talk on “Preferences” to the Center of Understanding in Conflict in Talloires, France. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Guided-Meditation-on-Preferences-Conflict-of-Understanding-in-Conflict-Tallorires-France.mp3
September 8 · 32 min
Guided Meditation on Power, Control and Love – Center of Understanding in Conflict – Talloires France
Norman gives his second Guided Meditation Talk on “Power, Control and Love” to the Center of Understanding in Conflict in Talloires, France. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Guided-Meditation-on-Power-Control-Love-Center-of-Understanding-in-Conflict-Talloires-France.mp3
September 8 · 21 min
Guided Meditation on Basic Meditation – Center of Understanding in Conflict – Talloires France
Norman gives his first Guided Meditation Talk on “Basic Meditation” to the Center of Understanding in Conflict in Talloires, France. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Guided-Meditation-on-Basic-Meditatiion-Center-of-Understanding-in-Conflict-Talloires-France.mp3
September 4 · 23 min
Dogen’s “Practicerealization” – Jaune Evans
Jaune Evans a talk on “Practicerealization” to the Dharma Seminar on September 2, 2026, as part of a series of talks on “An Intimate Dive into Dōgen’s Fukanzazengi, through the Body and Heart.” Suggested donation $7 https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Dogens-Practicerealization-Jaune-Evans.mp3
August 28 · 54 min
Non-Thinking – Mary Ann Sacksteder
Mary Ann Sacksteder offers a guided meditation and a talk on “Non-Thinking ” to the Dharma Seminar on August 26, 2026, as part of a series of talks with Jaune Evans on “An Intimate Dive into Dōgen’s Fukanzazengi, through the Body and Heart.” Suggested donation $7 https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026.8.27-Non-Thinking-Mary-Ann-Sacksteder.mp3  
August 25 · 51 min
Taking the Backward Step – Jaune Evans and Mary Ann Sacksteder
Jaune Evans and Mary Ann Sacksteder offer a guided meditation and give a talk on “Taking The Backward Step,” to the Dharma Seminar on August 19, 2026, as part of their series of talks on “An Intimate Dive into Dōgen’s Fukanzazengi, through the Body and Heart.” Suggested donation: $7 https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Taking-the-Backward-Step-An-Intimate-Dive-into-Dogens-Fukanzazengi-through-the-body-and-heart-Core-Texts-Teachings-of-Dogen-Jaune-Evans-Mary-An
August 25 · 48 min
Making Friends with Dogen – James Flaherty
James Flaherty gives a talk on “Making Friends with Dōgen” to the Dharma Seminar on August 12, 2026 referencing Dōgen’s “Bendōwa.” Suggested donation: $7 https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Themes-From-Dogens-Bendowa-Core-Texts-Teachings-of-Dogen-James-Flaherty-August-12-2026.mp3
August 15 · 47 min
Making Friends With Dogen – James Flaherty
James Flaherty gives a talk on “Making Friends with Dogen” to the Dharma Seminar referencing Dogen’s “Bendowa”. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Making-Friends-With-Dogen-James-Flaherty.mp3
August 12 · 50 min
Dogen and Orientation – All Day Sitting August 2026 – James Flaherty
James Flaherty give a talk on “Dogen and Orientation” at the Green Gulch Farms All Day Sitting August 2026. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Dogen-and-Orientation-All-Day-Sitting-2026-James-Flaherty.mp3
August 1 · 59 min
The Bodhisattva’s Four Methods of Guidance
Norman gives a talk on “The Bodhisattva’s Four Methods of Guidance” in the Dōgen Seminar: Inspiration for Everyday Life, hosted by Upaya Zen Center on August 1, 2026. Suggested donation: $7 https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Upaya-Dogen-Seminar-The-Bodhisattvas-four-methods-of-guidance-Norman-Fischer-08.1.2026.mp3
July 13 · 53 min
Emerson’s Circles – All Day Sitting – July 2026
Norman gives a dharma talk on “Emerson’s Circles” to the Everyday Zen July 2026 All Day Sitting at Green Gulch Farm Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Emersons-Circles-All-Day-Sitting-July-2026.mp3  
June 25 · 1 hr 18 min
Committing to a Lifetime of Practice – Jaune Evans Introduces Priests Anne Johnson, Pearl Kan, Stefany Anne Golberg, Denise Newman and Lini Wollenberg
Jaune Evans introduces each of Everyday Zen’s five newly ordained priests to the Dharma Seminar to speak of their journey to becoming priests: Anne Johnson, Pearl Kan, Stefany Anne Golberg, Denise Newman, and Lini Wollenberg. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!   https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Committed-to-a-Lifetime-of-Practice-Jaune-Evans-Intro
June 19 · 54 min
Seeing One Thing Through – Talk 3
Norman gives his third talk on “Seeing One Thing Through” based on Sojun Mel Weitsman’s book of the same name. Mel Weitsman was abbot of the Berkeley Zen Center for 55 years. Norman is one of Mel’s dharma heirs. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Seeing-One-Thing-Through-Talk-3.mp3

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