Everyday Zen Podcast

Norman gives a Guided Meditation on "Loving Kindness In Time of War" in recognition of the current 2022 war in Ukraine. https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/11090817/Guided-Meditation-Lovingkindness-In-Time-Of-War-Dharma-Seminar-March-9-2022.mp3

Sue Moon gives the first talk of the 2022 series of "Dogen on Karma" speaking on "Baizhang's Fox" Chapter 76 and "Karma in the Three Realms" Chapter 85 of Kazuaki Tanahashi's book "Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen's Shobo Genzo." https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/03211021/Dogen-on-Karma-2022-Talk-1-_Baizhangs-Fox_-Chapter-76-and-_Karma-in-the-Three-Periods_-Chapter-85-Kazuaki-Tanahashi_-_Treasury-of-True-Dharma-Eye-Shobo-Genzo_.mp3

Jeff Bickner and Sue Moon speak on the koan "Not Knowing is Most Intimate" based on a conversation of Dongshan (Daizeng) and his student Fayen.  This Koan can be found as Case 171 in the Tanahashi/Loori translation "The True Dharma Eye - Zen Master Dogen's three Hundred Koans."  It is also found in the Thomas Cleary version of the Book of Serenity Case 20. https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/27125931/Zen-Master-Dongshan-Talk-5-_Not-Knowing-Is-Most-Intimate_-Jeff-Bickner-and-Sue-Moon-All-Day-Sitting-February-2022.mp3

Taigen Dan Leighton gives the 4th and final talk on Zen Master Dongshan "Just this Is It:.  This series is based on Taigen Dan Leighton's book of the same name "Just This Is It." https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/26081143/Zen-Master-Dongshan-_Just-This-Is-It-Talk-4-Taigon-Dan-Leighton-2.mp3

Norman gives his third talk on stories of  Zen Master Dongshan - "Just This is It."  This talk references the book by Daigen Dan Leighton: "Just This Is It :Dongshan and the Practice of Suchness," as we'll as the book of Serenity Case 49 and 98.  https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/18110020/Zen-Master-Dongshan-_Just-This-Is-It_-Talk-3-Addition-Stories-including-Book-of-Serenity-49-and-98.mp3  

Norman gives a talk on "My Psalms" to the Makor Or group February 6, 2022. https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/13133959/My-Psalms-Norman-Fischer-Makor-Or-February-6-2022.mp3

Norman gives his second talk on Zen Master Dongshan  "Just This Is It" koans and stories about this seminal zen master.  The reference books used are; Taigen Dan Leighton "Just This Is It: Dongshan and the Practice of Suchness." In this talk Norman also references the Denkoruku or "Transmission of the Light" Chapter 39 "Great Master Tozan Ryokai." https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/11201035/Zen-Manster-Donghsan-_Just-This-is-It_-Talk-2-Inanimaite-Beings-Denkoruku-_Transmission-of-Lamp_-Chapter-39-_Great-Master-Tozan-Ryokai_.mp3

Norman gives his first talk on Zen Master Dongshan, "Just This Is It".  Koans and stories about this seminal zen master.  The reference books used are; Taigen Dan Leighton "Just This Is It: Dongshan and the Practice of Suchness," Book of Serenity Case 49 "Dongshan Presents Offerings Before The Image," "Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi (PDF), Andy Ferguson "Zen's Chinese Heritage."   https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/03135233/Zen-Master-Dongshan-Just-This-is-It-Talk-1.mp3

Norman speaks on Thich Nhat Hanh's version of the Heart Sutra "The Insight that Brings Us to the Other Shore" which can be found on the Plum Village website "plum village.org." https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/03134550/Thich-Nhat-Hanh-on-Heart-Sutra-All-Day-Sitting-January-2022.mp3

Norman leads a memorial service for Thich Nhat Hanh followed by Chris Fortin speaking on Dogen's Mana Shobogenzo Case 213 "The Bodhisattva of Miraculous Powers." This koan can be found in John Daido Loori's: The True Dharma Eye - Zen Master Dogen's three Hundred Koans https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/28102108/Thich-Nhat-Hanh-Memorial-and-Dogens-Mana-Shobogenze-case-213-_The-Bodhisattva-of-No-Miraculous-Power_.mp3

Chris Fortin an Norman Fischer both speak to the Dharma Seminar on "Baizhang's Fox" Mana Shobogenzo case 102; also Book of Serenity case 8, and Gateless Barrier (Mumonkan) 2. In this series Norman is referencing  John Daido Loori's book "the Tue Dharma Eye - Zen Master Dogen's Three Hundred Koans." https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/20115813/Mana-Shobogenzo-Case-102-_Baizhang_s-Fox_.mp3  

Chris Fortin and Norman Fischer both speak to the Dharma Seminar on "The Bodhisattva of Compassion's Hands and Eyes'" Mana Shobogenzo case 105; also Book of Serenity case 54 and Blue Cliff Record case 89. In this series Norman is referencing  the book from John Daido Loori: "The True Dharma Eye - Zen Master Dogen's three Hundred Koans." https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/16110559/Dogens-Mana-Shobogenzo-Case-105-_The-Bodhisattva-of-Compassions-Hands-and-Eyes_.mp3

Norman and Chris Fortin both speak on Dogen's Mana Shobogenzo Case 34 - The World-Honored One's "Intimate Speech."  This case can be found in John Daido Loori's  book "The True Dharma Eye - Zen Master Dogen's Three Hundred Koans." https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/06134331/Mana-Shobogenzo-Case-34-The-World-Honord-Ones-_Intimate-Speech_.mp3

Norman gives his talk to the EDZ December 2021 All Day Sitting on Case 58 of the Book of Serenity "The Diamond Scripture's Revilement".  In this koan the Commentary of the Sixth Patriarch is paramount to the meaning of the Koan. https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/02173032/Book-of-Serenity-Case-58-_The-Diamond-Scriptures-Revilement_-All-Day-Sitting-December-2021.mp3

Norman gives the third and last talk to the Dharma Seminar on poet Saigyo Hoshi.  Saigyō Hōshi was a famous Japanese poet of the late Heian and early Kamakura period. He later took the pen name Saigyō, meaning “Western Journey”, a reference to Amida Buddha and the Western paradise. He lived alone for long periods in his life in Saga, Mt. Koya, Mt. Yoshino, Ise, and many other places, but he is more known for the many long, poetic journeys he took to Northern Honshū that would later inspire Bashō in his Narrow Road to the Interior. https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/18063224/Saigyo-Hoshi-Talk-3.mp3

Jaune Evans gives the second talk to the Dharma Seminar on poet Saigyo Hoshi entitled "Dharma is a Mirror of Your Mind."  Saigyō Hōshi was a famous Japanese poet of the late Heian and early Kamakura period. He later took the pen name Saigyō, meaning “Western Journey”, a reference to Amida Buddha and the Western paradise. He lived alone for long periods in his life in Saga, Mt. Koya, Mt. Yoshino, Ise, and many other places, but he is more known for the many long, poetic journeys he took to Northern Honshū that would later inspire Bashō in his Narrow Road to the Interior.   https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/12111837/Dharma-Is-A-Mirror-Of-Your-Mind-Jaune-Evans-Poet-Saigyo-Hoshi-Talk-2.mp3

Saigyō Hōshi was a famous Japanese poet of the late Heian and early Kamakura period. He later took the pen name Saigyō, meaning “Western Journey”, a reference to Amida Buddha and the Western paradise. He lived alone for long periods in his life in Saga, Mt. Koya, Mt. Yoshino, Ise, and many other places, but he is more known for the many long, poetic journeys he took to Northern Honshū that would later inspire Bashō in his Narrow Road to the Interior.   https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/06122952/DS_SaigyoIntro_12_1_21.mp3