When You Greet Me I Bow spans the entirety of Norman Fischer's career and is the first collection of his writings on Buddhist philosophy and practice. Forthcoming: May 18, 2021.
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Shambhala Publications
The World Could Be Otherwise: Imagination and the Bodhisattva Path
By Norman Fischer. An imaginative approach to spiritual practice in difficult times, through the Buddhist teaching of the six paramitas or "perfections" — qualities that lead to kindness, wisdom, and an awakened life.
Read MoreWhat Is Zen?: Plain Talk for a Beginner's Mind
By Norman Fischer and Susan Moon. An accessible and enjoyable introduction to Zen Buddhist practice—in a reader-friendly question-and-answer format—by two highly regarded teacher-writers.
Read MoreTraining in Compassion: Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong
Lojong is the Tibetan Buddhist practice that involves working with short phrases (called "slogans") as a way of generating compassion. Norman Fischer's commentary applies Zen wisdom to them and shows lojong to be a wonderful method for everyone, including those who'd just like to morph into the kind of person who's focused rather than scattered, generous rather than stingy, and kind rather than thoughtless.
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