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Posted on November 18, 2011October 22, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries
A short video about the Jewish-American Soto Zen teacher, Norman Fischer, a disciple of Shunryu Suzuki, and his wife Michelle Meyrink, who is a Rinzai practioner.

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A short video about the Jewish-American Soto Zen teacher, Norman Fischer, a disciple of Shunryu Suzuki, and his wife Michelle Meyrink, who is a Rinzai practioner.

Norman and Michelle give teachings, talk about their life, and how Zen is integrated with their family life and practice.

The video is arranged in various chapters which gives a fairly good idea of its subject range:

  • Zazen
  • Marraige Practice
  • Zen Rituals
  • Sumu
  • Forms of Zen
  • Family Work Practice
  • Poetry in Practice

The last chapter is because Norman is a recognised poet, having around a dozen books released up till now.

He is also the founder of the Everyday Zen Foundation, and a regular teacher at the San Fransisco Zen Center, where he was previously co-abbot.

 

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Zen Practice Bell

 

Shunryu Suzuki

 

Michelle Meyrink

 

Zen Saying

 

Zen Saying

 

Zen Saying

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Dharma, Lay Teachers, Meditation, Mindfulness, USA, Zen

1 thought on “Zen Buddhism”

  1. Onsen says:
    June 11, 2024 at 1:30 pm

    Norman Fischer and Michelle Meyrink are not and have never been married to each other.
    Norman has been married to Soto zen priest Kathie Fischer for nearly 40 years.

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