Everyday Zen Podcast

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Everyday Zen Podcast episodes

August 28, 2025 Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) – Talk 5
Norman gives the fifth talk of the Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) to the Everyday Zen Dharma Seminar. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage of the monk Sudhana, who visits and learns from many spiritual masters. This is the final chapter 39 of the much larger Avatamsaka Sutra.
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55 min
August 24, 2025 Elul – Makor Or – August 24, 2025
Norman gives a talk on “Elul” to the Makor Or Jewish Meditation group.
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51 min
August 21, 2025Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) – Talk 4 – Jaune Evans and Participants Key Words
Jaune Evans gives the fourth talk of the Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) to the Everyday Zen Dharma Seminar. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage of the monk Sudhana, who visits and learns from many spiritual masters. This is the final chapter 39 of the much larger Avatamsaka Sutra.
From the closing round of Jaune’s talk, “Ascending The Peak of Wonder”:
Everyday Zen’s Gandavyuha Poem: Text
Everyday Zen’s Gandavyuha Poem: Audio
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1 hr 18 min
August 14, 2025 Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatmsaka Sutra Chapter 39) – Talk 3
Norman gives the third talk of the Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) to the Everyday Zen Dharma Seminar. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage of the monk Sudhana, who visits and learns from many spiritual masters. This is the final chapter 39 of the much larger Avatamsaka Sutra.
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57 min
August 10, 2025 Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) – Talk 2 – All Day Sitting – August 2025
Norman gives the second talk of the Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) to the Everyday Zen August 2025 All Day Sitting at Green Gulch Farm. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage of the monk Sudhana, who visits and learns from many spiritual masters. This is the final chapter 39 of the much larger Avatamsaka Sutra.
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46 min
August 07, 2025 Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) – Talk 1
Norman gives the first talk of the Gandavyuha Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra Chapter 39) to the Everyday Zen Dharma Seminar. The Gandavyuha Sutra is the story of the spiritual pilgrimage of the monk Sudhana, who visits and learns from many spiritual masters. This is the final chapter 39 of the much larger Avatamsaka Sutra.
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1 hr 13 min
August 02, 2025 Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind 2025 Series – Talk 10 – Nirvana, the Waterfall – Anlor Davin
Anlor Davin gives the tenth and last talk of the Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind 2025 Series on “Nirvana, the Waterfall.” This series of talks is given by senior Everyday Zen teachers on the chapter of their choice from Suzuki Roshi’s book “Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind.
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23 min
August 02, 2025 Zen Mind Beginners Mind 2025 Series – Talk 9 – Mind Waves – Neal Shorstein
Neal Shorstein gives the ninth talk of the Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind 2025 Series on “Mind Waves.” This series of talks is given by senior Everyday Zen teachers on the chapter of their choice from Suzuki Roshi’s book “Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind.
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22 min
July 25, 2025 Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind 2025 Series – Talk 8 – God Giving – Judy Fleischman
Judy Fleischman gives the eighth talk of the Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind 2025 Series on “God Giving.” This series of talks is given by senior Everyday Zen teachers on the chapter of their choice from Suzuki Roshi’s book “Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind.
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28 min
July 25, 2025 Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind 2025 Series – Talk 7 – God Giving – Michael Gelfond
Michael Gelfond gives the seventh talk of the Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind 2025 Series on “God Giving.” This series of talks is given by senior Everyday Zen teachers on the chapter of their choice from Suzuki Roshi’s book “Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind.
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21 min