David Nichtern

David Nichtern is the founder and CEO of Dharma Moon – a mindfulness-based education platform and global community. He is a senior teacher in the lineage of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. This tradition combines a contemporary, secular approach to meditation with the ancient practices and philosophies of Tibetan Buddhism. David is also a four-time Emmy winner and two-time Grammy nominee, and a successful entrepreneur with over 40 years of experience integrating spiritual practice and everyday living. He is the author of Awakening From The Daydream: Reimagining The Buddha’s Wheel of Life and Creativity, Spirituality & Making A Buck on Wisdom Publications. To learn more, visit: https://www.dharmamoon.com 

Upcoming Programs by David Nichtern

What’s Love Got To Do With It? The Path of the Bodhisattva

Also With Ethan Nichtern, Rebecca D’Onofrio, René Fay, Susan Layden, Brittaney Valentino, Noel Coakley, Seth Freedman and Duncan Trussell

April 30 - May 4, 2025

Sometimes the concept of compassion evokes images of passivity or over-accommodating kindness. In reality, compassion encompasses a dynamic spectrum, including the courage to confront challenges and make difficult decisions for ourselves and the greater good. True compassion can also begin with connecting to ourselves—recognizing and meeting our own needs so that we can approach others […]