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  • Thursday · 54 min

    Diamond Sutra – Talk 1 (2026)

    Norman gives the first of five talks on the Diamond Sutra, based on Red Pine’s translation (2002) to the Dharma Seminar on Nov 4, 2026. See also Norman’s previous series of talks on the Diamond Sutra in 2000 and 2008. https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Diamond-Sutra-Talk-1-2026-Norman-Fischer.mp3

  • October 29 · 49 min

    The Second Quarrel at Kosambī

    Norman gives a talk on “The Second Quarrel at Kosambī” to the Dharma Seminar on October 28, 2026, referencing  “The Kosambī Chapter” (Mahāvagga 10) in the Vinaya Pitaka. https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026.10.28-Kosambi-dispute-in-Vinaya-Pitaka-Kosambakkhandaaka.mp3

  • October 26 · 42 min

    Dispute at Kosambī: How to Stop Quarreling (MN 48)

    Norman gives a talk on “Dispute at Kosambī: How to Stop Quarreling” to the Dharma Seminar on October 21, 2026, referencing the Kosambiya Sutta: The Mendicants of Kosambī (Majjhima Nikāya 48) and Kakacūpama Sutta: The Simile of the Saw (Majjhima Nikāya 21). https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026.10.21-Norman-Fischer-Dispute-at-Kosambi_how-to-stop-quarreling-MN-48-dharmaseminar.mp3

  • October 15 · 34 min

    Going to the Mountains Is Going Home – Mary Mocine

    Mary Mocine offers the talk “Going to the Mountains Is Going Home” to the Dharma Seminar on October 14, 2026.  A colleague of Norman Fischer and disciple of Sojun Mel Weitsman, Mary is the founding teacher and retired abbot of Vallejo Zen Center. In her talk, Mary refers to the “The Mountain Spirit,” from Mountains and Rivers Without End by Gary Snyder. Read the poem online at the Internet Archive by creating a free account to view the full text of the book: Mountains and Rivers Without End by G

  • 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 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. 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. 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.” 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.” 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 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.” 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.” 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.” 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-Ann-Sacksteder-Aug-19-202

  • 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.” 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

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