Zoketsu Norman Fischer

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Zoketsu Norman Fischer, American Zen teacher & poet.

Zoketsu Norman Fischer (1946 - present) is a Jewish-American Soto Zen Buddhist priest. Norman practiced at San Francisco Zen Center for three decades where he served in many positions including co-abbot, a position he held from 1995 to 2000 when he retired. He continues to serve as a Dharma teacher there for workshops and retreats, and is founder of the Everyday Zen Foundation. He is also the guiding teacher of the Mountain Rain Zen Community in Vancouver, B.C., and of the Bellingham Zen Practice Group in Bellingham, WA, where he visits several times a year. Norman has authored and co-authored several books on Zen Buddhism and poetry.

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Fischer, Norman. Opening to You: Zen-Inspired Translations of the Psalms. New York: Viking Press, 2002. ISBN 0670030619.
Fischer, Norman. Taking Our Places : The Buddhist Path to Truly Growing Up. New York, NY: HarperSanFrancisco, 2003. ISBN 0060505516.
Fischer, Norman. I Was Blown Back. San Diego, CA: Singing Horse Press, 2005. ISBN 0935162321.
Fischer, Norman. Precisely the Point Being Made: A Book of Poems. Minneapolis : Chax Press, 1993. ISBN 1882022149.
Fischer, Norman. Whalen, Philip. Slowly But Dearly. Tucson, AZ: Chax Press, 2004. ISBN 0925904414.
Fischer, Norman. On Whether or Not to Believe in Your Mind. Great Barrington: The Figures, 1987. ISBN 0935724265.
Fischer, Norman. Turn Left In Order to Go Right. Oakland, CA: O Books, 1989. ISBN 1882022009.
Fischer, Norman. Jerusalem Moonlight: An American Zen Teacher Walks the Path of His Ancestors. San Francisco, CA: Clear Glass Press, 1995. ISBN 0931425468.
Fischer, Norman. Berry, Patrick. Henry, Patrick (Ed.).Benedict's Dharma: Buddhists Reflect on the Rule of Saint Benedict. New York: Riverhead Books, 2001. ISBN 1573221902.
Fischer, Norman. Success: A Poem. Philadelphia, PA: Singing Horse Press, 2000. ISBN 0935162194.
Fischer, Norman. The Devices. Elmwood, Conn: Potes and Poets Press, 1987. ISBN 0937013218.
Fischer, Norman. Like a Walk Through a Park. Berkeley, CA: Open Books, 1980. ISBN 0931416019.
Fischer, Norman. The Narrow Roads of Japan. San Francisco, CA: Ex Nihilo Press, 1998. ISBN 096632241X.
Fischer, Norman. Why People Lack Confidence In Chairs: A Poem. West Branch, Iowa: Coffee House Press, 1984. ISBN 0918273072.
Fischer, Norman. Morice, Dave. Why People Lack Confidence In Chairs: A Poem. West Branch, Iowa: Coffee House Press, 1984. ISBN 0918273072.