Host Daniel Aitken speaks with Norman Fischer about Norman’s own spiritual journey — from aspiring young poet to meditation teacher and celebrated author., Norman also discusses the topic of doubt and what it means to be a teacher of the Dharma.
Read MoreMagnolias All At Once: Reading and Talk
Norman gives a talk and reading from Magnolias All At Once at Green Gulch Farm
Read MorePennSound Collection: Readings 1980-2014
A compendium of recordings of readings given by Norman at various locations from 1980 — 2014 collected at PennSound
Read MoreQuestions/Places/Voices/Seasons: Reading and Talk
Norman reads from and talks about his newly published collection of poetry Questions/Places/Voices/Seasons at Green Gulch Farm.
Read MoreForum Interview with Michael Krasny (KQED Radio)
A conversation with KQED San Francisco radio host Michael Krasny, on his show Forum, about Norman's book Sailing Home.
Read MoreAmerican Mystical Poetry: A Poetry Reading and Talk
Norman reads T.S. Eliot and Philip Whalen, along with some of his own poetry, revealing how these poets influenced his poetic voice.
Read MoreWord Silence
A reading of the essay "Light(silence)word," given at Brooklyn Zen Center, with a brief introduction on Zen.
Read MoreArt Making
Norman reads from his book Success, a collection of poems, at Spirit Rock Meditation Center as part of a retreat on creative process.
Read MorePoetry and War
A talk on poetry and war given at NatureBridge at Golden Gate (formerly the Headlands Institute) in the Marin Headlands, as part of an Everyday Zen All-Day Sitting.
Read MoreClose Listening: Program One: Interview with Charles Bernstein
Norman talks with Charles Bernstein for Close Listening, a program of readings and conversations with poets.
Read MoreClose Listening: Program Two: Selected Poems
Norman reads a selection of his poetry for Close Listening, a program of readings and conversations with poets
Read MoreReading at Kootenay School of Writing
Norman reads a selection of his poems at the Kootenay School of Writing.