Zoketsu Norman Fischer is a Zen teacher, poet, translator, and director of the Everyday Zen Foundation. For many years, he has taught at the San Francisco Zen Center, the oldest and largest of the new Buddhist organizations in the West, where he served as co-Abbot from 1995-2000. A beloved figure in the Buddhist world, he is well-known for his efforts at inter-religious dialogue. His numerous books include What is Zen?: Plain Talk for a Beginner’s Mind; Training in Compassion: Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong; Opening to You: Zen-Inspired Translations of the Psalms; and his latest book is The World Could Be Otherwise: Imagination and the Bodhisattva Path.
Events with Zoketsu Norman Fischer
The Heart of Buddhism A Yearlong Buddhist Studies ProgramSeptember 18, 2026 - May 23, 2027
Welcome to The Heart of Buddhism: A Yearlong Buddhist Studies Program Starting in September 2026, we’ll explore the history, core teachings, and practices that guide Buddhist practitioners in the Tibetan tradition in waking up to their true nature of innate compassion and wisdom. The Buddhist path offers profound guidance for…
The Awakened HeartJanuary 22 - February 26, 2027
Course Three of the five-course series, The Heart of Buddhism: A Year of Study and Practice. The Buddhist Path The Buddhist path offers profound guidance for working with the individual and collective challenges we face — and transforming suffering into liberation. These teachings show us how we can each become…