Guided Meditations
Norman often offers guided meditations, whether in a Zen or Jewish or secular teaching context.
Please use the link below for a list of links to guided meditations in our archive.
Precepts Class Talks
Talks on the 16 Bodhisattva Precepts given by Everyday Zen teachers for the Introductory Precepts Class 2024–25. Offered periodically, this course has become an integral part of Everyday Zen’s offerings.
All Teachings
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April 9, 2026
Awakening of Faith in Mahayana / Becoming Yourself – Talk 2
Norman gives his second talk on the “Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana” referencing the book “The Awakening of Faith: Attributed to Asvaghosa.” Asvaghosha’s text, translated into Chinese in 500...
April 4, 2026
Awakening of Faith in Mahayana / Becoming Yourself – Talk 1
Norman gives his first talk in the “Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana” referencing the book “The Awakening of Faith: Attributed to Asvaghosa.”Asvaghosha’s text, translated into Chinese in 500 AD,...
March 28, 2026
Practice Period Opening 2026 – Tracy Grubbs Shuso
Norman Fischer and Shuso Tracy Grubbs give a dharma talk opening the Everyday Zen 2026 Practice Period Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank...
March 25, 2026
Dogen’s “Refrain From Unwholesome Action” – Talk 3
Norman gives his third talk on Dogen’s “Refrain From Unwholesome Action” as found in fascicle 11 in Kaz Tanahashi’s translation of the Shobogenzo, “Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen...
March 22, 2026
Passover – Makor Or – Congregation Beth Shalom – March 22, 2026
Norman gives a talk on Passover to the Makor Or group at Congregation Beth Shalom, Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
March 21, 2026
Right Effort – New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care- 3/21/26
Norman gives a dharma talk on “Right Effort” to the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank...
March 20, 2026
Dogen’s “Refrain From Unwholesome Action” – Talk 2
Norman gives his second talk on Dogen’s “Refrain From Unwholesome Action” as found in fascicle 11 in Kaz Tanahashi’s translation of the Shobogenzo, “Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen...
March 13, 2026
Dogen’s “Refrain From Unwholesome Action” Talk 1
Norman gives his first talk on Dogen’s “Refrain From Unwholesome Action” as found in fascicle 11 in Kaz Tanahashi’s translation of the Shobogenzo, “Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen...
March 9, 2026
Dhammapada, the Dichotomies – All Day Sitting March 2026
Norman gives a dharma talk on the “Dhammapada, the Dichotomies” to the Everyday Zen March 2026 All Day Sitting Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without...
March 6, 2026
Dhammapada – Talk 16
Norman Fischer gives the sixteenth and final talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in...
February 28, 2026
Dhammapada – Talk 15
Norman Fischer gives the fifteenth talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali...
February 19, 2026
Dhammapada – Talk 14 – Mary Ann Sachsteder
Mary Ann Sachsteder gives the fourteenth talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the...
February 12, 2026
Dhammapada – Talk 13
Norman Fischer gives the thirteenth talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali...
February 9, 2026
Putting a Head On Top of Your Head – Suzuki Roshi – “Becoming Yourself”
Norman Fischer gives a talk on “Putting a Head on Top of Your Head” from Suzuki Roshi’s book “Becoming Yourself. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online...
February 5, 2026
Dhammapada – Talk 12
Norman Fischer gives the twelfth talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali...
January 31, 2026
Dhammapada – Talk 11 – Kathie Fischer
Kathie Fischer gives the eleventh talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali...
January 23, 2026
Dhammapada – Talk 10
Norman Fischer gives the tenth talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali...
January 16, 2026
Dhammapada – Talk 9
Norman Fischer gives the ninth talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali...
January 8, 2026
Dhammapada – Talk 8
Norman Fischer gives the eighth talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali...
January 3, 2026
On Meditation – Kathie Fischer – Mar de Jade Jewish Meditation Retreat – Open Heart Project December 2025
Kathie Fischer gives a talk “On Meditation” to the Mar de Jade Jewish Meditation Retreat – Open Heart Project December 2025. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings...
January 3, 2026
Rebbe Nachman – Mar de Jade Jewish Meditation Retreat – Open Heart Project December 2025
Norman gives a dharma talk on the Rebbe Nachman story to a Jewish Meditation Retreat at Mar de Jade sponsored by the Open Hear Project December 2025. Suggested donation: $7...
December 20, 2025
Dhammapada – Talk 7
Norman Fischer gives the seventh talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali...
December 11, 2025
Dhammapada – Talk 6 – Sue Moon – Keep Company With the Wise
Sue Moon gives the sixth talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali...
December 7, 2025
Dhammapada – Talk 5 – Sue Moon – Its OK to Want to be Happy
Sue Moon gives the fifth talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali...
December 4, 2025
Dhammapada – Talk 4 – Christopher Dumbleton
Christopher Dumbleton gives the fourth talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali...
November 19, 2025
Dhammapada – Talk 3
Norman Fischer gives the third talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali...
November 16, 2025
On Compassionate Care Giving – Contemplative Fellows – November 15, 2025
Norman gives a dharma talk to the Contemplative Fellows “On Compassionate Care Giving on November 15, 2025 Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank...
November 13, 2025
Dhammapada – Talk 2 – James Flaherty
James Flaherty gives the second talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali...
November 6, 2025
Dhammapada – Talk 1
Norman gives his first talk of the Dhammapada series to the Everyday Zen dharma seminar. The Dhammapada or “Path of Dharma” is a collection of verses in the Pali Canon...
November 2, 2025
Bodhisattva Respect – All Day Sitting – November 2025
Norman gives a dharma talk on “Bodhisattva Respect” to the November 2025 All Day Sitting at Green Gulch Farms.
