Norman Fischer

Norman Fischer is a Zen teacher, poet, translator, and director of the Everyday Zen Foundation. A beloved figure in the Buddhist world, he is well-known for his efforts at inter-religious dialogue. His numerous books include, What is Zen?: Plain Talk for a Beginner’s Mind; Training in Compassion: Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong; and Opening to You: Zen- Inspired Translations of the Psalms. Norman’s latest book is “The World Could Be Otherwise: Imagination and the Bodhisattva Path.”