Jul
16
4:00 PM16:00

Book Passage: Norman & Sylvia Boorstein in conversation with Peter Dale Scott

Ecstatic Pessimist: Czeslaw Milosz, Poet of Catastrophe and Hope

Norman and Sylvia Boorstein will be in conversation with Peter Dale Scott, author of the recently published Ecstatic Pessimist: Czeslaw Milosz, Poet of Catastrophe and Hope.

Ecstatic Pessimist is a timely book about the Central and Eastern European experience of the mid-20th century, as told through the poetry and experiences of Czeslaw Milosz, Nobel Laureate for literature, who wrote on the horrors of war and the human experience.

Written by a colleague and friend of the poet, it is part literary criticism and part memoir.

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This event will be hosted in-person at Book Passage’s Corte Madera Store.

For more information, please visit the event page at Book Passage. For questions about events at Book Passage, please contact webmaster@bookpassage.com.

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Men In Suits: Poetry Reading & Artist's Talk (on Zoom)
Mar
7
5:00 PM17:00
Men in Suits

Men In Suits: Poetry Reading & Artist's Talk (on Zoom)

  • Pioneer Valley Poetry Productions (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Norman will read from his new book Men in Suits and the book's cover artist, Natasha Mayers will show and talk about her series of paintings also called “Men in Suits.”

To register and for more information, please visit:

Sponsored by Gulf of Maine Books in Brunswick, Maine.

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Segue Reading Series: Norman Fischer & Farnoosh Fathi
Jan
15
2:00 PM14:00
Selected Poems 1980-2013

Segue Reading Series: Norman Fischer & Farnoosh Fathi

  • Segue Foundation @ Artists Space & Online in Zoom (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Segue Foundation @ Artists Space & Online in Zoom

2:00 – 3:30 pm (PT) / 5:00 – 6:30 pm (ET)

Norman will be reading from Selected Poems, 1980-2013, and other recent work.

Admission:

  • Live at Artists Space, $5 cash

  • Zoom: donation $5 via Paypal, Venmo or Zelle.

To register and for more information, please visit the event page on the Segue Foundation website.

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Livestream Dharma Talk: Zoketsu Norman Fischer | San Francisco Zen Center
Jun
27
10:00 AM10:00
When You Greet Me I Bow

Livestream Dharma Talk: Zoketsu Norman Fischer | San Francisco Zen Center

June 27, 2021 | 10:00 a.m. PT

Virtual Dharma talk hosted by San Francisco Zen Center.

Zoketsu Norman Fischer will be speaking about his new book, When You Greet Me I Bow: Notes and Reflections from a Life in Zen.

NOTE: Preceding the Dharma talk, from 10 - 10:15, there is a 15-minute period of gathering and settling to allow everyone to sign in on time and be prepared for the talk to begin.

To join the Dharma Talk using Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2646168381?pwd=UngvOFNzZjlmWGRTT1ZzMlJEY2tjdz09

For more information, please see the event page at SFZC

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When You Greet Me I Bow | Gulf of Maine Books
Jun
22
4:00 PM16:00
When You Greet Me I Bow

When You Greet Me I Bow | Gulf of Maine Books

June 22, 2021 | 7:00 p.m. EST

Virtual event hosted by Gulf of Maine Books.

Norman Fischer will be speaking about his new book, When You Greet Me I Bow: Notes and Reflections from a Life in Zen.

Join Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86379210586?pwd=cXU3Z1BoVE5qbDBiVk1pVHJvaWluQT09

For more information, please see Gulf of Maine Books

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When You Greet Me I Bow | Banyen Books & Sound
Jun
10
7:00 PM19:00
When You Greet Me I Bow

When You Greet Me I Bow | Banyen Books & Sound

June 10, 2021 | 7:00 pm PT

Virtual event hosted by Banyen Books & Sound.

Norman Fischer will be speaking about his new book, When You Greet Me I Bow: Notes and Reflections from a Life in Zen.

This event is free but you must register n advance.

For more information, please see Banyen Books & Sound

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When You Greet Me I Bow | Boulder Book Store
May
27
4:00 PM16:00
When You Greet Me I Bow

When You Greet Me I Bow | Boulder Book Store

May 27, 2021 | 5:00 p.m. MT

Virtual event hosted by Boulder Book Store.

Norman Fischer will be speaking about his new book, When You Greet Me I Bow: Notes and Reflections from a Life in Zen. He will be in conversation with his editor, Cynthia Schrager.

Tickets for this event are $5 (plus a small convenience fee).

For tickets and more information, please see the event page at Boulder Book Store.

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When You Greet Me I Bow | Elliott Bay Book Company
May
21
6:00 PM18:00
When You Greet Me I Bow

When You Greet Me I Bow | Elliott Bay Book Company

May 21, 2021 | 6:00 pm PT

Virtual event hosted by Elliot Bay Book Company.

Norman Fischer will be speaking about his new book, When You Greet Me I Bow: Notes and Reflections from a Life in Zen. He will be in conversation with his editor, Cynthia Schrager.

To register and for more information, please see the event page at Elliott Bay Book Company

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When You Greet Me I Bow | Gaia House (UK)
May
21
11:00 AM11:00
When You Greet Me I Bow

When You Greet Me I Bow | Gaia House (UK)

May 21 | 7:00 pm BT / 11 am PT

Online Dharma talk and discussion presenting Norman's new book, When You Greet Me I Bow: Notes and Reflections from a Life in Zen.

A Gaia House online Dharma talk and discussion with Norman Fischer. Norman will read a bit, talk a bit, and be open for conversation and exploration.

To register and for more information, please see the event page at Gaia House

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When You Greet Me I Bow | Northshire Bookstore
May
20
3:00 PM15:00
When You Greet Me I Bow

When You Greet Me I Bow | Northshire Bookstore

May 20 | 6:00 pm ET / 3:00 pm PT

Norman Fischer, founder of the Everyday Zen Foundation, will present the culmination of decades as a Zen Buddhist practitioner and teacher with his editor Cynthia Schrager. When You Greet Me I Bow represents the full scope of Fischer’s writings on religious practice.

Reserve a ticket to receive the Zoom link.

To register and for more information, please see the event page Northshire Bookstore

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Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group (SBMG): Daylong Retreat
Oct
20
10:00 AM10:00
World Could Be Otherwise

Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group (SBMG): Daylong Retreat

The World Could Be Otherwise: Imagination and the Bodhisattva Path, a daylong retreat with Zoketsu Norman Fischer.

$20-$60 sliding scale; no one will be turned away for lack of funds

For more information, please visit: Event page at Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group

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Metivtah: The World Could Be Otherwise: Imagination and Tikkun Olam
Sep
8
9:30 AM09:30
World Could Be Otherwise

Metivtah: The World Could Be Otherwise: Imagination and Tikkun Olam

Inevitably, moving into the High Holidays season, it's a good time to tune ourselves to ourselves, to look within. This daylong meditation retreat will feature silent sitting and walking meditation, Jewish chanting, and talks by and discussion with Norman Fischer based on his new book, The World Could Be Otherwise: Imagination and the Bodhisattva Path. (Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing at the retreat).

Although the book is based on Buddhist concepts, Norman is also a seasoned teacher of Jewish meditation and will focus the material on the Jewish practice of Tikkun Olam, repairing the world.

For more information, please visit: Event page at Metivtah

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Insight LA: Workshop with Kathie and Norman Fischer
Sep
7
10:00 AM10:00
World Could Be Otherwise

Insight LA: Workshop with Kathie and Norman Fischer

  • Santa Monica Meditation Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a day of teachings and practice with Norman and Kathy Fischer to highlight the publication of Norman's new book, The World Could be Otherwise: Imagination and the Bodhisattva Path. Books will be available for sale at the event and Norman will be offering a book signing.

This is a donation-based offering. Suggested donation is $75. No one turned away for lack of funds.

For more information, please visit: Event page at Insight LA

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