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

Reset and Reconnect: A Five-Day Meditation Retreat

Also With René Fay, Noel Coakley, Susan Layden, Brittaney Valentino, Seth Freedman and Eric Gerard

April 29 - May 3, 2026

Presented by Dharma Moon in partnership with Tibet House US. In the rush of daily life, it’s easy for meditation practice to get squeezed into the margins — a few minutes here, a half hour there. But something profound happens when we step away from the constant pull of our schedules and devote ourselves fully […]