Norman Fischer Book Talk: Training in Compassion

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Join Makor Or Spiritual Leader Norman Fischer for a day of meditation followed by a discussion of his new book, Training in Compassion: Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong. Learn about Lojong, a Tibetan Buddhist practice that involves working with short phrases as a way of generating compassion. Fischer shows lojong to be a wonderful method for becoming more focused, generous and kind.

Poet and Soto Zen Buddhist priest Zoketsu Norman Fischer is a senior dharma teacher at the San Francisco Zen Center, where he was co-abbot from 1995 to 2000. He is the founder and spiritual director of the Everyday Zen Foundation. He is also a Zen master, founder of Everyday Zen and a poet. His books include Jerusalem Moonlight, Taking Our Places, Sailing Home, Question/Places /Voices/Seasons, and Training in Compassion: Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong.
Member $15 | Public $20

*Free ticket to book talk included when you register for 10/27 Makor Or Meditation Retreat (JMEDOCT13).
For tickets, please contact JCCSF Box Office at 415.292.1233.





Sunday, Oct 27

Starts at: 5:00 pm

For more information and to register visit https://www.jccsf.org/adult/adult-classes/makor-or-jewish-meditation/norman-fischer-book-talk-training-in-compassion/

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