Podcast appearances and mentions of Ethan Nichtern

What is resentment? Why is it so corrosive? How can we work with our resentments? How can we overcome a victim mentality while still protecting ourselves, protecting others, and protecting truth? In this solo episode, Ethan uses a classic Tantric Buddhist contemplative slogan from the Lojong mind training tradition that translates as either “Always meditate on whatever provokes resentment” or “stay close to your resentment.” Enjoy the listen!     Ethan's most recent book, Confidence: Holding Your Seat Through Life's Eight Worldly Winds was just awarded a gold medal in the 2025 Nautilus Book Awards. You can visit Ethan's website to order a signed copy. Please allow two weeks from the time of your order for your copy to arrive. Please support the podcast via Substack and subscribe for free or with small monthly contributions. Paid subscribers will receive occasional extras like guided meditations, extra podcast episodes and more! The Meditation Group starts up again on May 15th, and a special podcast/meditation on “Intuition” was be released to paid subscribers this month. You can also subscribe to The Road Home podcast wherever you get your pods (Apple, Spotify,Ethan's Website, etc). Check out all the cool offerings at our podcast sponsor Dharma Moon, including the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training program beginning June 13th, 2025. Free video courses co-taught by Ethan and others, such as The Three Marks of Existence, are also available for download.

In this episode, Ethan does what at least 40 people have asked him to do (special shout-out to Michele S. in Iowa who convinced him to devote a whole podcast episode to it!) - share his thoughts, as a Buddhist, on Season 3 of the Max streaming series The White Lotus. To do so, he explains three different ways to look at the concept of “Dharma Art,” along with a discussion of the three realms. He also ponders why pop culture seems to so rarely depict the act of meditation itself with any experiential accuracy. Note: a few moderate spoilers (though not major ones) are in the podcast, but the first twenty minutes primarily concern Dharma Art and The “God Realm.” Please support the podcast via Substack and subscribe for free or with small monthly contributions. Paid subscribers will receive occasional extras like guided meditations, extra podcast episodes and more! The Meditation Group starts up again on May 8th, and a special podcast/meditation on “Intuition” will be released to paid subscribers this Friday, May 2nd. You can also subscribe to The Road Home podcast wherever you get your pods (Apple, Spotify, Ethan's Website, etc). Check out all the cool offerings at our podcast sponsor Dharma Moon. Free video courses co-taught by Ethan and others, such as The Three Marks of Existence, are also available for download.

In light of revelations about the theft of countless authors' work by one A.I. company (guess which one), Ethan finally talks about a topic he's been requested to cover for a while: Buddhist views on artificial intelligence. He begins by positioning the conversation within the frame of View and Intention, asking the question of what "technology" is and why and how we even want it to progress, along with proposing the sacredness of human labor, wisdom and creativity as a basic Buddhist principle, as well as a principle of right livelihood. He also includes a Buddhist understanding of the meaning of consciousness, and why AI might never meet the standard. Please support the podcast via Substack and subscribe for free or with small monthly contributions. Paid subscribers will receive occasional extras like guided meditations, extra podcast episodes and more! Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor Dharma Moon. Free video courses, such as The Three Marks of Existence, are also available for download. Notes: To see some of the energy usage date on artificial intelligence, see this link To see which author's works have been pirated, see The Atlantic's list here. To read about The "Suzuki Roshi" Chatbot, read here. An alternate translation of Suzuki Roshi's famed quote to his students is:  “Each of you is perfect the way you are ... and you can use a little improvement.”  

Mitch Horowitz, author and one of our most-requested guests, re-joins the DTFH! You can learn more about Mitch on his website, MitchHorowitz.com. Mitch's new book is called Practical Magick, and it's available for pre-order now! Definitely do that by clicking here. Duncan is hosting an in-person retreat with David Nichtern, Ethan Nichtern, and many more! April 30-May 4, Phoenicia, NY, and registrations are open right now! You can learn more about the event and register for it here. Use code DTFH at checkout for $500 Off!

Ethan welcomes bestselling author and Dharma teacher Susan Piver for a discussion of the groundlessness of our current world framed through her new book Inexplicable Joy: On The Heart Sutra. If you'd like to read a translation of this classic Buddhist text, you can find that on Ethan's Substack. Susan Piver is the New York Times bestselling author of many books, including The Four Noble Truths of Love: Buddhist Wisdom for Modern Relationships and The Buddhist Enneagram: Nine Paths to Warriorship. Her most recent book is Inexplicable Joy: On the Heart Sutra. Susan has been a student of Buddhism since 1993, graduated from a Buddhist seminary in 2004 and began to teach meditation in 2005. In 2014, she founded The Open Heart Project, an online dharma center with nearly 20000 members. Please support the podcast via Substack and subscribe for free or with small monthly contributions. Paid subscribers will receive occasional extras like guided meditations, extra podcast episodes and more! Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor Dharma Moon, including the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training, starting March 21. Free video courses, such as The Three Marks of Existence, are also available for download. 

Ethan discusses the difficulty with keeping a meditation practice going that is relevant for those who are new to practice as well as those who have been finding their seat for many years. He offers five keys to making your practice more sustainable this year. Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor Dharma Moon, including the Yearlong Buddhist Studies program (starts January 28, 2025) and Mindful Meditation Teacher Training. Check out the free talk on Engaged Buddhism with Ethan Nichtern and Shannon Watts on January 7th. Get on Ethan's monthly email list here. Order his new book Confidence here.

Ethan is joined again by friend, bestselling author, dharma practitioner and astrologer Juliana McCarthy. They discuss the various movements in astrology in 2024 and 2025 from a mindful perspective. Juliana gives her optimistic take on what is to come, calling Mid 2025 onward "Not A New Chapter, But A Whole New Book," why Ethan is praying for Star Trek aliens,and they discuss world events and how the US might avoid what appears to be an astrological repeat of The French Revolution. Juliana runs a popular Instagram feed, @etherealculture. She gives talks regularly and leads various workshops and retreats. If you're interested in online talks, videos, and class, visit her Patreon page here. She also wrote a book called, The Stars Within You: A Modern Guide to Astrology, published by Roost Books and distributed by Penguin Random House. Learn more about it here. Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor Dharma Moon, including the Yearlong Buddhist Studies program (starts January 28, 2025) and Mindful Meditation Teacher Training. Join Ethan for our annual New Year's Eve Contemplation Practice Gathering on December 31 at 3-4pm ET. Check out the free talk on Engaged Buddhism with Ethan Nichtern and Shannon Watts on January 7th. Get on Ethan's monthly email list here. Order his new book Confidence here.

Ethan is joined by Dharma Moon founder and award winning musician/composer David Nichtern for a true moment of Nichternity. They engage in a wide-ranging discussion (the only kind they know how to have) about Wicked, Ariana Grande, Ethan's issue with musicals, the death of the UnitedHealthcare CEO, the Kaliyuga or "dark ages," fear of impermanence, building an awakened environment of art and culture, and, finally, the elusive concept called "Enlightened Society."  David Nichtern is a senior Buddhist teacher who has been practicing and teaching meditation for over 40 years. He is the author of the critically acclaimed books Awakening From the Daydream: Reimagining The Buddha's Wheel of Life and Creativity, Spirituality & Making a Buck. He mentors individual students both in person and online, and leads meditation teacher training programs around the world. He is also a four time Emmy-winning and two time Grammy-nominated composer and producer, as well as the founder of Dharma Moon Records and 5 Points Records. Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor Dharma Moon, including the Yearlong Buddhist Studies program (starts January 28, 2025) and Mindful Meditation Teacher Training.  free talk on "Dragon at The Oasis" with Sat Hon and David Nichtern on December 19th. Join us for our annual New Year's Eve Contemplation Practice Gathering on December 31 at 3-4pm ET. Check out the free talk on Engaged Buddhism with Ethan Nichtern and Shannon Watts on January 7th. Get on Ethan's monthly email list here. Order his new book Confidence here.

For episode 251, Ethan Nichtern returns to the Metta Hour to talk about his new book, Confidence: Holding Your Seat through Life's Eight Worldly Winds.Ethan is a contemporary Buddhist teacher and the host of The Road Home Podcast. He is the author of several books, including The Road Home, and has been featured by CNN, NPR, the New York Times, Vogue, and Business Insider, and more.In this conversation, Sharon and Ethan discuss:What Ethan's been up to the past 7 yearsWhat inspired Ethan's new bookThe image of tube peopleThe dichotomy of hope/fearThe eight vicissitudesEthan's definition of equanimityHolding Your SeatLearning to stay with your own mindThe positive sense of prideConfidence as self-respectBuilding confidence if trauma is presentWindow of ToleranceThe Four Powers of ConfidenceEthan's life as a DadEthan closes the conversation with a guided meditation on Raising Windhorse. You can learn more about Ethan's work and get a copy of his new book, Confidence, right here. Listen to Ethan's Road Home Podcast right here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Holding grounded space as a teacher is one of the most important and most hard to teach skills for new yoga teachers. How can you be confident doing something you are new at? Do you need to actually be confident? What do we do when challenging situations knock us off our center? To answer these questions and more, I'm so honored to have my teacher and friend Ethan Nichtern with us today. Ethan Nichtern (he/him) is a renowned contemporary Buddhist teacher and the author of Confidence: Holding Your Seat through Life's Eight Worldly Winds and several other titles, including the widely acclaimed The Road Home. In this episode you'll hear: how we define confidence, and why as a teacher of buddhism, Ethan wanted to write a book about it how a conversation about privilege and social location is necessary when talking about confidence the myth that Buddhist teachings advocate for overcoming a sense of self and how fits into a Buddhist book about confidence a overview of the 8 worldly winds and how they show up in our lives US election thoughts and predictions!

Facing the obstacles on a spiritual path, Lama Rod Owens, David Nichtern, and Michael Kammers, discuss the seven sorrows of the new saint.Grab Lama Rod's new book, The New Saints: From Broken Hearts to Spiritual WarriorsIn this episode, David, Michael and Lama Rod chat about:Realizing that liberation is driven by uncomfortable contradictionsThe seven great sorrows of the new saintLeaving people behind on a spiritual journeyOffering space to paradoxes in order to find claritySupport on the Boddhisatva pathFocusing our energy on ourselvesPrayer as an imperative part of spiritual workBeing relevant and speaking the language of the timesTeachers who inspired and helped Lama RodBeing yourself and using your own qualities to help othersCommitment to a reduction of violenceGetting active in getting freeAbout Lama Rod Owens:Lama Rod Owens is a Black Buddhist Southern Queen. An international influencer with a Master of Divinity degree in Buddhist Studies from Harvard Divinity School with a focus on the intersection of social change, identity, and spiritual practice. Author of Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation through Anger and co-author of Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love and Liberation, his teachings center on freedom, self-expression, and radical self-care. Highly sought after for talks, retreats, and workshops, his mission is showing you how to heal and free yourself. A leading voice in a new generation of Buddhist teachers with over 11 years of experience, Lama Rod is highly respected among his peers and the communities that he serves. From these intersections, he creates a platform that's very natural, engaging, and inclusive.For current offerings and programs, click here. “The whole project of The New Saints was to delve into the frustrations of paradox, of contradictions. One of the things that deepens our suffering is our attempt to make everything make sense. That's how we get trapped in delusion, trying to make it make sense when instead we are trying to transcend it.” – Lama Rod OwensSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cultivating resilience in the face of whatever comes up.Ethan Nichtern is the author of Confidence: Holding Your Seat through Life's Eight Worldly Winds and several other titles, including the widely acclaimed The Road Home: A Contemporary Exploration of the Buddhist Path. A renowned contemporary Buddhist teacher and the host of The Road Home Podcast, Nichtern has offered meditation and Buddhist psychology classes at conferences, meditation centers, yoga studios, and universities, including Brown, Yale, and NYU. He has been featured by CNN, NPR, the New York Times, Vogue, and Business Insider and has written for the Huffington Post, Beliefnet, Lion's Roar, Tricycle, Buddhadharma, and more. He lives in Brooklyn. Visit him online at http://www.EthanNichtern.com.In this episode we talk about:Authentic vs performative confidenceThe line between humility and confidenceA Buddhist list called the Eight Worldly WindsA slew of little practices you can do in order to boost your confidence (or resilience or equanimity)The meaning of self-confidence in a tradition that argues the self is an illusionRelated Episodes:A Buddhist Approach to Money Worries | Ethan NichternThe Dharma of the Princess Bride | Ethan NichternHow To Get Ahead At Work, Buddhist-Style | David Nichtern#574. Do You Feel Like an Imposter? | Dr. Valerie Young (Co-Interviewed by Dan's Wife, Bianca!)Sign up for Dan's weekly newsletter hereFollow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTokTen Percent Happier online bookstoreSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelOur favorite playlists on: Anxiety, Sleep, Relationships, Most Popular EpisodesFull Shownotes: https://happierapp.com/podcast/tph/ethan-nichtern-819See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ever feel like life's ups and downs are knocking you off balance? Discover how to cultivate unshakable self-trust with Buddhist teacher Ethan Nichtern, author of Confidence: Holding Your Seat through Life's Eight Worldly Winds.Ethan shares ancient practices for navigating the emotional hurricanes of pleasure/pain, praise/criticism, fame/insignificance and success/failure we all face. Whether you're battling imposter syndrome, recovering from a breakup or redefining your career path, learn to access the four powers of true confidence - compassion, lineage, awareness and "wind horse" - so you can stay centered amid the storm.You can find Ethan at: Website | Instagram | Episode TranscriptIf you LOVED this episode you'll also love the conversations we had with Henry Shukman about the way to original love.Check out our offerings & partners: Join My New Writing Project: Awake at the WheelVisit Our Sponsor Page For Great Resources & Discount Codes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining us on the show today is Buddhist teacher, author, and podcast host, Ethan Nichtern! In this episode we explore some of the topics of his newly released book, 'Confidence: Holding Your Seat Through Life's Eight Worldly Winds'. This is a timely book which aims to help us contact a place within us which allows us to navigate the often tumultuous waves of life with a sense of curiosity, buoyancy, and most importantly, kindness.  Outside of the world of writing, Ethan is also the founder of the Interdependence Project, which is a nonprofit organization for secular Buddhist study as it applies to activism, arts and media projects, and Western psychology. He also offers numerous opportunities to help students deepen their understanding of the Buddha dharma - including the Year Long Buddhist Studies through the Dharma Moon platform. On top of this he is the host of the podcast, 'The Road Home' which is available wherever you tune into your podcasts.  Show Topics - What Is Confidence?  - The Double Sided Coin of Hope and Fear - How Hope Can Take Us From the Present Moment - Confidence as a Response to Hope and Fear - Mindfulness and Familiarity  - The 8 Worldly Winds - Relating to Pleasure and Pain - Mindfulness and Boredom - Confidence as a Practice - The Tibetan Practice of Raising Windhorse LINKS ethannichtern.com 'Confidence' Amazon Link

Ethan continues his insights into our political moment after VP Kamala Harris ascends to candidacy. He reviews five practices for engagement with this season (reducing media intake, increasing volunteering and engagement, mindfulness meditation, body practice, and rest) and explores the Buddhist idea of "not one not two" for how we can experience unity at this time without cult thinking or purity testing. Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor Dharma Moon, including the Yearlong Buddhist Studies program and Mindful Meditation Teacher Training. Check out the free Imposter Syndrome event on September 3 with Duncan Trussell and David Nichtern! Please remember to pick up a copy of Confidence: Holding Your Seat Through Life's Eight Worldly Winds out everywhere!

Hello beautiful souls! In his new book Confidence: Holding Your Seat Through Life's Eight Worldly Winds, Ethan Nichtern explores how genuine confidence isn't a destination we reach, but a way of being that we cultivate through daily practice. Just like mindfulness or compassion, confidence requires ongoing attention and care. It's not about never feeling fear or doubt, but about learning to meet those experiences with presence, wisdom, and an open heart. In the book, Ethan talks specifically about tools we need to work with building confidence as we seek recognition for our work, genuine connection with others, and success in our endeavors, all without getting stuck in imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and other traps that knock us over in defeat. It's a journey of learning to hold our seat amidst life's ups and downs, again and again. What does practicing confidence look like for you? How do you navigate the moments when fear or self-doubt arise? Let's explore this together in today's episode. I'd love to hear your thoughts about this episode over on Instagram @angelpodcast . . . and THANK YOU for listening!   To learn more about Ethan Nichtern's work: EthanNichtern.com Ethan's book Confidence: Holding Your Seat Through Life's Eight Worldly Winds is also available on the website   ▶️ Click HERE to watch this episode on YouTube.

This week on Radically Loved, Rosie Acosta and Tessa Tovar interview Ethan Nichtern, a renowned Buddhist teacher and author of the book 'Confidence.' The conversation delves into the dynamics of student-teacher relationships, ethical guidelines, power differentials, and the importance of accountability in spiritual communities. Ethan shares insights on holding one's seat through life's challenges and the eight worldly winds. He also discusses the role of intentionality in teaching and the importance of finding community in meditation and Buddhism. Join Ethan Nichtern in conversation with Sah D'Simone on Wednesday, July 3, 6:30-8:00 PM DIESEL, A Bookstore 225 26th Street Santa Monica, CA, 90402 https://www.ethannichtern.com/virtualbooklaunch/1kqhms2bprxj16k60xexw1c91pz8mi  Three reasons to listen to the whole podcast:  1. Create clear boundaries and ethical guidelines in student-teacher relationships. 2. Develop open dialogue, atonement, and repair in the event of ethical breaches within spiritual communities. 3. Learn about power differentials and the role of accountability in maintaining healthy teacher-student dynamics. Timestamps (00:00:00) Introduction  (00:02:00) Navigating Student-Teacher Relationships in Spiritual Communities (00:08:17) Ethical Guidelines and Power Dynamics in Spiritual Teaching (00:13:27) The Importance of Accountability in Spiritual Communities (00:26:02) Holding Your Seat: Meeting Life's Challenges (00:37:25) The Impact of Social Media on Confidence and Identity (00:39:07) The Role of Intentionality in Teaching and Sharing Resources (00:46:00) You're invited to Ethan's book signing in LA! Wednesday, July 3rd at 6:30 PM Connect with Ethan Nichtern Website https://www.ethannichtern.com/ Books https://www.ethannichtern.com/books Podcast https://www.ethannichtern.com/podcast  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ethannichtern/  Enjoy the Podcast? Love to give us 5 stars? Help us reach more people and make them feel loved. A simple way is to share what you've learned today on social media. Don't forget to follow and message us on these platforms! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosieacosta/ Twitter: https::twitter.com/rosieacosta Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/radicallylovedrosie TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsrosieacosta Website: https://www.radicallyloved.com/ Get You Are Radically Loved the book: https://www.radicallyloved.com/book Try Headspace for 30 days free! use code: ROSIE30  www.headspace.com Sign up for 'The Mindful Love Hub' on Substack: https://radicallyloved.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web&r=2t314w Create a daily meditation ritual in just seven days! Download BUILD YOUR DAILY MEDITATION RITUAL and other freebies at https://www.radicallyloved.com/free-stuff! Connect with Tessa Tovar: Website: https://tessatovar.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHMYm-7kNZfulgaiCi2w8Cw Book of Poetry for Savasana: https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Moon-Book-Poetry-Savasana/dp/1731243588

Exploring the themes in his new book, Confidence, Ethan Nichtern chats with his dad, David, about vulnerability, truth, and the state of the world.This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self.In this episode, we learn about:Ethan's new book and what real confidence isFalse confidence and manipulationThe current political environment and seeking the truthWhy authenticity is so importantExamples of people who radiate confidence and light the candles of othersHow sadness can be an authentic response to the state of the worldThe Eight Worldly Winds and practicing confidenceHow we are all vulnerable to imposter syndromeAwareness and tuning into our inner knowing to avoid being caught in emotionsRemembering our powerful and tender heartsCheck out these on-demand online courses from David Nichtern and an upcoming course from Ethan Nichtern based around his new book HERE.About Ethan Nichtern:Ethan Nichtern is a Buddhist teacher, and is the author of the acclaimed book The Road Home: A Contemporary Exploration of the Buddhist Path, which was selected as one of Library Journal's Best Books of 2015, and one of Tech Insider's “9 Books That Define 2015.” He also wrote The Dharma of The Princess Bride: What The Coolest Fairy Tale of Our Time Can Teach Us About Buddhism and Relationships and most recently, Confidence: Holding Your Seat through Life's Eight Worldly Winds.For the past 20+ years, Ethan has taught meditation and Buddhist psychology classes and workshops around New York City and North America and Europe, along with working with students privately. He has primarily studied in the Shambhala and other Tibetan traditions, but has also studied Theravadan and Soto Zen Buddhism. He is also an avid yoga practitioner. He served as Shastri, or Senior Teacher-In-Residence, for the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York, from 2010-2018. Continue listening to Ethan on his podcast, The Road Home.“I think there is a compassion element to genuine confidence where you're using your own confidence to light other people's candle.” – Ethan NichternSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

My guest this week for part 5 of our series on mindful awareness is Ethan Nichtern, author of a new book called Confidence: Holding Your Seat Through Life's Eight Worldly Winds (affiliate link). Topics we discussed included: Confidence as trusting we can navigate our own minds Making friends with our inner experience Equanimity as realizing that everything affects you The eight worldly winds or forces: Pleasure/pain Praise/blame Influence/insignificance Success/failure Showing up and working with whatever happens to us Mindfulness leading one to feel more but suffer less The first arrow/second arrow metaphor from Buddhism Not pretending something painful is not painful The normalness of reacting to the eight worldly winds Being willing to admit that we're having an experience we're having Why hope can be a trap just as much fear is The stress that comes with the possibility of good things The longing to be OK … in every way … forever The incredible power in just knowing what our mind is doing Mindfulness as a good way to practice working with the mind Ethan Nichtern is a renowned contemporary Buddhist teacher and the author of The Dharma of the Princess Bride, One City, and the widely acclaimed The Road Home (affiliate link). Since 2002, Ethan has taught meditation and Buddhist psychology classes and workshops in New York City and around North America.  He has lectured at meditation/yoga centers, conferences, and universities including Brown, Yale, and NYU. Ethan has been featured by CNN, NPR, the New York Times, Vogue, and Business Insider, and has written for the Huffington Post, Beliefnet, Lion's Roar, Tricycle, Buddhadharma, and more. He lives in Brooklyn. Find Ethan online at his website and find his courses at Dharma Moon.

Episode 105 | Taking Your Seat with Confidence with Ethan Nichtern, Buddhist Teacher and Author Instagram: @ethannichtern Connect with Ethan's Offerings: https://www.ethannichtern.com Get Ethan's New Book Confidence: https://a.co/d/fH4Zylc Ethan Nichtern is a Buddhist teacher , and is the author of the acclaimed book The Road Home: A Contemporary Exploration of the Buddhist Path (Farrar Straus and Giroux, North Point Press), which was selected as one of Library Journal's Best Books of 2015, and one of Tech Insider's “9 Books That Define 2015.” His newest book, Confidence: Holding Your Seat Through Life's Eight Worldly Winds, which released June 4, 2024 (New World Library). For the past 20+ years, Ethan has taught meditation and Buddhist psychology classes and workshops around New York City and North America and Europe, along with working with students privately. He has primarily studied in the Shambhala and other Tibetan traditions, but has also studied Theravadan and Soto Zen Buddhism. He is also an avid yoga practitioner. He served as Shastri, or Senior Teacher-In-Residence, for the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York, from 2010-2018. Shawn J. Moore | The Mindful Rebel® www.shawnjmoore.com Join my mailing list: http://eepurl.com/g-jYE5 About: Residing at the intersection of leadership and mindfulness, Shawn creates sacred spaces for stillness and self-inquiry to help change-makers align their strengths, intention, and impact. Through his integrative approach, he holds transformative containers for self-renewal, personal discovery, and capacity-building that ease clients on their journey towards peace, clarity, and freedom. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themindfulrebel/support

Ethan Nichtern, incredible, scholarly author and Buddhist teacher, joins the DTFH! You can pre-order Ethan's new book right now! Click here to find Confidence: Holding Your Seat through Life's Eight Worldly Winds. Check out Ethan's books, including The Dharma of the Princess Bride, available wherever you buy your books! You should also subscribe to his podcast, The Road Home. Original music by Aaron Michael Goldberg and Duncan Trussell. This episode is brought to you by: VB Health - Visit LoadBoost.com and use code DUNCAN for 10% off of your first order! Rocket Money - Visit RocketMoney.com/Duncan to cancel your unwanted subscriptions and start saving! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/duncan and get on your way to being your best self.

Ethan continues to explore the themes of his new book by looking at the first of the "four powers of confidence." Why does the practice of compassion help us overcome insecurity and show up when life gets hard? What are the three elements of compassion?  Please remember to pick up a copy of Confidence: Holding Your Seat Through Life's Eight Worldly Winds out this week! Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor Dharma Moon, including upcoming Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training starting June 14. Sign up for the free online lecture with David Nichtern on May 28 on "Teaching Meditation and The Role of The Teacher."

Ethan continues to explore the themes of his new book by looking at how the discussion of confidence can be seen as a discussion of our rleationship to Fear and Hope. He explores the roots of Confidence is ancient Buddhism, as well as just beginning to unpack the ideas of the eight worldly winds, experiences that every human must face. Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor Dharma Moon, including upcoming Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training starting June 14. Sign up for the free lecture with David Nichtern and Duncan Trussell on "Deepening Your Practice to Teach: The Journey from Meditation Practitioner to Meditation Guide."  Also check out  upcoming in-person retreats in May and June. Pre-Order Ethan's new book, Confidence: Holding Your Seat Through Life's Eight Worldly Winds to be released May 21, wherever you get your books. Sign up for the free virtual release party with Jaimal Yogis and Ethan Nichtern on May 23!

Highlighting the intersection between love and awareness, Rhonda V. Magee joins David to discuss real change in a culture of separation.This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self.This time on the CSM podcast, David and Rhonda converse about: Rhonda's background and personal definition of loveReal change through love, inspiration and a sense of connectionThe inter-being of mindfulness and mettaThe principle of loving everyone and telling the truthWhat happens when truth is met with resistance or denialLiving in a time where we have constant reminders of fear and angerHow our culture has reduced us and objectified usIntergenerational phenomena and walking through many phases of lifeWhat we leave behind for the next generation and what we can learn from youthReal and perceived differencesDeepening our own well-being so that we can be there for othersAbout Rhonda V. Magee:Rhonda V. Magee is a Professor of Law at the University of San Francisco and a leading mindfulness teacher and practice innovator with a focus on applying mindfulness to the hardest challenges of our times. She is an internationally-recognized teacher, guide and mentor, focused on integrating mindfulness into higher education, law and social change work. A prolific author, she draws on law and legal history to weave storytelling, poetry, analysis and practices into inspiration for changing how we think, act and live better together in a rapidly changing world. Keep up with Rhonda on her website or on social media.“I fully believe, for most of us, especially in the West, grounding in a quality of love and care as how we experience awareness is pretty important because we have so much healing to do. We've been so alienated from ourselves, each other, from the planet.” – Rhonda V. MageeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ethan begins to explore the themes of his new book by looking at how our meditation practice can help us to work with the crucial and elusive experience of confidence. He explores our attitude of how we enter into the meditation session and engage with our own sense of worthiness as our minds, and our lives, knock us around. How do we learn to "Hold our Seat" in the midst of a messy mind and a world on fire. Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor Dharma Moon, including upcoming Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training starting June 14. Sign up for the free lecture with David Nichtern and Duncan Trussell on "Deepening Your Practice to Teach: The Journey from Meditation Practitioner to Meditation Guide."  Also check out  upcoming in-person retreats in May and June. Pre-Order Ethan's new book, Confidence: Holding Your Seat Through Life's Eight Worldly Winds to be released May 21, wherever you get your books. Sign up for the free virtual release party with Jaimal Yogis and Ethan Nichtern on May 23!

Using the recent solar eclipse (and a few suprising responses to Ethan celebrating it) as a jumping off point, Ethan looks at the worldviews of scientific materialism and animism, Ethan looks at the role of magic in developing a grounded but awe-inspired approach to our spiritual practice. Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor Dharma Moon, including upcoming Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training starting June 14. Also check out  upcoming in-person retreats in May and June. Pre-Order Ethan's new book, Confidence: Holding Your Seat Through Life's Eight Worldly Winds to be released May 21, wherever you get your books.

Ramin Nazer and David Nichtern explore the individual's place in an ever-changing and technologically-advancing world.Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenowThis time on CSM, we hear about: Technological advancement and the collective mindSci-Fi and fear vs. hope for the futureThe unsustainability of blissEternalism and the hellscape of pointlessnessThe dystopia of A.I and ChatGPTSafe zones versus growth zonesCreativity and trying to guess what the world wants to seeCreating a balance in a chaotic worldThe fundamental experiences that ground usPsychedelics as a liberating disruptionSimulations, robots, and ‘I am-ness'The dynamics of polarityAbout Ramin Nazer:Ramin Nazer is a multi-talented artist, podcaster, comedian, game creator and musician based out of LA. He is best known for his consistent stream of unique, psychedelic-spiritual, bite-sized art for the social media age, as well as his podcast, with comedian Shane Mauss, Mind Under Matter, where they take a hilarious and scientific approach to human behavior. You can tap into Ramin's steady flow of art on his Instagram, tap into his solo podcast Rainbow Brainskull, and peer into his myriad offerings at RaminNazer.com.“According to Buddhism, the solution is you maintain your status as a human being who has ups and downs, who has lungs, and disappointments, yet there's a seed of real depth of wisdom and understanding and compassion in it. You bypass the God realms.” – David NichternSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Discussing his experience with Panic Disorder, Dan Harris describes the tools that have helped him move from resistance to acceptance.Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenowIn this episode, David and Dan dive into:How Dan went from experiencing panic attacks to finding meditationDan's definition of happinessStabilizing our well-beingThe compounding effect of meditation practiceNavigating difficult external experiencesWorking on a loving-kindness practicePith instructions from spiritual teachersAllowing feelings instead of resistingThe fear of death and all pervasive sufferingTemporal experiences and observing the pause of timeImpermanence and not taking everything so seriouslyEquanimity and looking at our emotions as passing weatherGrab your copy of the 10th-anniversary edition of Dan's book, 10% Happier, HERE to learn more about the benefits of meditation in his life.About Dan Harris:Dan Harris is an author, podcaster, and a retired American journalist for ABC News. He was an anchor for Nightline and co-anchor of the weekend edition of Good Morning America. After an on-air panic attack, Dan dedicated himself to meditation and spreading the word about its benefits. His “10% Happier” podcasts feature interviews with other meditators. Dan's book, 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Really Works – a True Story, was published in March 2014.“Panic is just a set of physical sensations, which as a panic sufferer, I have experienced countless times and always survived. So, it's okay, just let it go. Let the sensations be there, it's okay to feel it. What is making it worse is my resistance to it.” – Dan HarrisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Examining the interplay between mind and body, neuroscientist Dr. Sarà King and David Nichtern talk trauma, dream-work, and the sense of self.David and Dr. Sarà traverse these topics:Dr. Sarà's research on generational trauma and ancestral intelligenceThe autonomic nervous system and how trauma is stored in the bodyFight, Flight, Freeze, Faint, and gauging if a situation is safe or dangerousHow contemplative practices can modulate the trauma responseWhat the parasympathetic nervous system is responsible forHow we create personal narrativesNeuroscience and quantum energyDr. Sarà's own journey to liberation from traumaCo-Creating our own reality with the universeDreams, trips, bardos and beyondDr. Sarà's work in creating a map of awarenessThe relationship between biometrics and story-tellingAI, cosmology, and merging biosynthetic beings with human consciousness“There is this real delicate dance and interplay that's happening between the mind and the body to construct a sense of self, me, I, at any given moment.” – Dr. Sará KingAbout Dr. Sará King:Dr. Sará King is a UCLA-trained neuroscientist, political and learning scientist, social entrepreneur, public speaker, and yoga and mindfulness meditation instructor. She has over 20 years of experience as a research scientist, and specializes in the study of the relationship between mindfulness, complementary alternative medicine, and social justice. She is the scientific consultant for Peace in Schools, a dharma teacher with Presence Collective, a Postdoctoral Fellow in Neurology, and the founder of MindHeart Consulting, a scientific consultancy offering seminars, research and development, and trauma healing circles.Keep up with Dr. King on Instagram or HERESee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ethan Nichtern, incredible, scholarly author and Buddhist teacher, joins the DTFH! Check out Ethan's books, including The Dharma of the Princess Bride, available wherever you buy your books! You should also subscribe to his podcast, The Road Home. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/duncan and get on your way to being your best self. Squarespace - Use offer code: DUNCAN to save 10% on your first site. FÜM - Visit TryFUM.com and use code DUNCAN at checkout to get 10% Off your first order!

In this radio interview from 1977, Ram Dass explores the power of psychedelics and the importance of a guru, plus he leads a guided meditation that connects us to a place of no place.Want to be part of the discussion about this episode of Here and Now? Join the Ram Dass Fellowship virtual meetup on December 19 at 3 pm EST. Sign up for the General Fellowship group here to receive more information.Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/ramdassThis episode of Here and Now is taken from an interview with Ram Dass at the local college radio station in Santa Cruz. The interview is from October of 1977, right after Ram Dass had taken part in a conference that featured Albert Hoffmann, Timothy Leary, Ralph Metzner, and other luminaries of the early psychedelics scene:Ram Dass begins by sharing some of his personal history, especially as it pertains to the university audience and psychedelicsHe and the host discuss the profound experiences that can occur with psychedelics versus using them as a recreational vehicleThey explore the importance of having a guru on the spiritual path, but Ram Dass talks about how the process of awakening is ultimately a journey that must be taken aloneRam Dass leads a beautiful guided meditation that aims to connect us to a place of no place and help us see that the true guru lives within us“Any thoughts which come to your mind, let them go, breathe them out along with the out-breath. Any feelings, sensations, memories, plans… This is only going to take five minutes, you can set aside five minutes out of your busy life just to connect with a place of no place. To get behind your melodrama. Just keep the focus in the middle of the chest. Breathing in; breathing out.” – Ram Dass----In a world that often feels like it's teetering on the edge, it's not surprising that so many of us grapple with feelings of instability and overwhelm. On Tuesday, December 19th, join acclaimed Buddhist meditation teachers Sharon Salzberg and Ethan Nichtern for a free online conversation on staying grounded, available, and engaged, even when the world is on fire.Sharon and Ethan will also discuss the upcoming Dharma Moon Yearlong Buddhist Studies program and offer their insights on how studying Buddhism can help us show up more fully for ourselves and others during these challenging times.Visit dharmamoon.com/event for more info and to reserve your free spot!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coming together at the 2023 Love and Renewal Retreat, Raghu Markus, Jack Kornfield, Duncan Trussell, and Krishna Das discuss alleviating suffering and finding grace.In this recording from the 2023 Love & Renewal retreat, Raghu, Jack and Duncan, and Krishna Das come together to discuss:Samsara and returning home to familyWorking with cynicismHow depression blocks us into one side of a storyHumor as a coping mechanismPersonal and collective responsibilityThe Bodhisattva vowExploring our own identity and sufferingEmotional PyromaniaLiberating ourselves from the movie of meRam Dass' lesson on serving others while fixing our own heartAbout Jack Kornfield:Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India, and Burma, studying as. a monk under the Buddhist master Ven. Ajahn Chah, as well as the Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw. He has taught meditation internationally since 1974 and is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. Jack co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, with fellow meditation teachers Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein and the Spirit Rock Center in Woodacre, California. His books have been translated into 20 languages and sold more than a million copies. Learn more about Jack at www.jackkornfield.com.“We're each in a certain mysterious place in this universe, born into this culture, this family, this moment, and so forth. And you can make something beautiful of it, make something better, alleviate suffering, and bring something of benefit. That's the game. Well why should I do that? Because it brings happiness. There's nothing that brings more satisfaction than uplifting us all together and letting it come through what's unique in you.” – Jack KornfieldAbout Duncan Trussell:Duncan Trussell is a stand-up comedian, podcaster, and actor. His popular podcast, The Duncan Trussell Family Hour, has been downloaded over 25 million times and is known for its blend of humor, fringe ideas, eclectic guests, and great interviews. The DTFH is the foundation for Duncan's Netflix animated series, The Midnight Gospel, which he co-created with Pendleton Ward in 2020. To learn more about Duncan's work, visit his website at duncantrussell.com.“The basic math is first to tend with your own attachments, your identity, or an exploration of your identity potentially being the root of suffering. Then, after that, we can start dealing with saving all sentient beings.” – Duncan TrussellAbout Krishna Das:Layering traditional Hindu kirtan with instantly accessible melodies and modern instrumentation, Grammy nominee, Krishna Das has been called yoga's “rock star.” With a remarkably soulful voice that touches the deepest chord in even the most casual listener, Krishna Das – known to friends, family, and fans as simply KD – has taken the call-and-response chanting out of yoga centers and into concert halls, becoming a worldwide icon and the best-selling chant artist of all time. His album ‘Live Ananda' (released January 2012) was nominated for a Grammy in the Best New Age album category.KD spent the late '60s traveling across the country as a student of Ram Dass, and in August 1970, he finally made the journey to India, which led him to Ram Dass' own beloved guru, Neem Karoli Baba, known to most as Maharaj-ji.Krishna Das now travels the world sharing his kirtan practice and wonderful stories of his life, of Maharaji-ji, of his life on the Path and discusses bringing chanting into our lives through retreats and workshops. To date, KD has released 15 well-received albums, most recently Trust in the Heart released in October 2017. For more on Krishna Das events, music, and other offerings visit: KrishnaDas.com----In a world that often feels like it's teetering on the edge, it's not surprising that so many of us grapple with feelings of instability and overwhelm. On Tuesday, December 19th, join acclaimed Buddhist meditation teachers Sharon Salzberg and Ethan Nichtern for a free online conversation on staying grounded, available, and engaged, even when the world is on fire.Sharon and Ethan will also discuss the upcoming Dharma Moon Yearlong Buddhist Studies program and offer their insights on how studying Buddhism can help us show up more fully for ourselves and others during these challenging times.Visit dharmamoon.com/event for more info and to reserve your free spot!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Offering listeners insights, stories, and guided imagery, Gil Fronsdal describes the idea of the self as an anchor.This recording from the Insight Meditation Center was originally published on Dharmaseed.orgThis week on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Gil teaches us about:Ideas of the self as an anchorThe three characteristics of inconstancy, suffering, and not-selfThe Buddha's views on the selfHow thinking about the self actually takes us away from the selfStaying with the flow in meditationThe suffering found within ‘me, myself, and mine'A dharma story about zen master Suzuki RoshiHow most concepts are based on relationship and comparisonThe pain in basing our joy off of the comparison to othersConventions, constructs, and rulesBecoming wise to the projections of the mindTrusting the practice“The purpose of this deep meditation is to help us to become free, help us to lift up the anchors so we're not held back, not limited, so we don't set ourselves up to be washed over by the floods that come.” – Gil Fronsdal----In a world that often feels like it's teetering on the edge, it's not surprising that so many of us grapple with feelings of instability and overwhelm. On Tuesday, December 19th, join acclaimed Buddhist meditation teachers Sharon Salzberg and Ethan Nichtern for a free online conversation on staying grounded, available, and engaged, even when the world is on fire.Sharon and Ethan will also discuss the upcoming Dharma Moon Yearlong Buddhist Studies program and offer their insights on how studying Buddhism can help us show up more fully for ourselves and others during these challenging times.Visit dharmamoon.com/event for more info and to reserve your free spot!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For episode 229 of the Metta Hour, Sharon sits down with teacher, author, and CEO whisperer Jerry Colonna for his second appearance on the podcast to talk about his new book, Reunion: Leadership and the Longing to Belong.Jerry is the CEO and co-founder of the executive coaching firm Reboot.io. A highly sought-after coach and speaker, he is also the author of Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up. For more than 20 years, he has used his experiences as a CEO, investor, journalist, college professor, and coach to help people lead with humanity, resilience, and equanimity. Please be aware this episode contains mention of sexual assault. In this episode, Sharon and Jerry discuss:Being a first responder to sufferingBeing content in the face of sufferingHow Jerry came to belonging as a book topicBelonging as being at home in one's existenceBeing included, accepted, and celebratedHow to cultivate belonging as a skillA new definition of leadershipHow hungry ghosts affect leaders and communitiesFree speech versus right speechJerry's family historyHow untold stories affect usWhat propels reunionJerry closes the conversation with a reading of Poem 41 by bell hooks. To learn more about Jerry's work, you can visit his website and get yourself a copy of his new book, Reunion, right here.----In a world that often feels like it's teetering on the edge, it's not surprising that so many of us grapple with feelings of instability and overwhelm. On Tuesday, December 19th, join acclaimed Buddhist meditation teachers Sharon Salzberg and Ethan Nichtern for a free online conversation on staying grounded, available, and engaged, even when the world is on fire.Sharon and Ethan will also discuss the upcoming Dharma Moon Yearlong Buddhist Studies program and offer their insights on how studying Buddhism can help us show up more fully for ourselves and others during these challenging times.Visit dharmamoon.com/event for more info and to reserve your free spot!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Describing how perceptions and constructs shape our experiences, Joseph Goldstein teaches on the concept of self.This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/insighthourIn this episode, Joseph describes:The liberating jewel of the Buddha's teachingsThe Self as the fabrication of our mindsThe relief of selflessnessAbandoning unwholesome qualitiesUsing Buddhist psychology to understand how The Self is createdRecognizing, naming, and rememberingPerception in the service of mindfulnessSeeing the frame instead of the pictureHow concepts can limit our understandingDivision and the concept of spacePast, present, future, and the concept of timeThe constriction within self-imageProjection and self-assessmentAge, culture, race, and other created constructsWhen concepts can be useful“Our perceptions are concepts about what we are experiencing. This overlay on experience very often conditions how we feel about that experience. And, one of the startling things about all this, is that often our perceptions are inaccurate and yet they are conditioning the experience we are having.”– Joseph Goldstein----In a world that often feels like it's teetering on the edge, it's not surprising that so many of us grapple with feelings of instability and overwhelm. On Tuesday, December 19th, join acclaimed Buddhist meditation teachers Sharon Salzberg and Ethan Nichtern for a free online conversation on staying grounded, available, and engaged, even when the world is on fire.Sharon and Ethan will also discuss the upcoming Dharma Moon Yearlong Buddhist Studies program and offer their insights on how studying Buddhism can help us show up more fully for ourselves and others during these challenging times.Visit dharmamoon.com/event for more info and to reserve your free spot!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Raghu and his son Noah talk with Joseph Goldstein about the necessity of embracing suffering in order to activate compassion.Raghu, Joseph, and Noah explore these topics:Empathy and compassion for global sufferingFixing your own heart in order to offer compassion to othersLessons from Tsoknyi Rinpoche on “California Compassion”Checking in with our motivations and intentionsThe tendency to avoid sufferingHow a willingness to look at suffering is a precursor to compassionRenunciation and the willingness to let go of our own comfortReminding ourselves that it is okay to feel the unpleasantUsing suffering to learn something meaningfulThe suffering that comes along with agingMeditating on the our finitenessA guided Mudita practice with Joseph“Compassion arises when we're willing to come close to suffering. That's the cause for compassion, and if we don't have that willingness, it's not going to arise because the compassion is in response to the suffering in the world, in other people, even in ourselves.” – Joseph Goldstein----In a world that often feels like it's teetering on the edge, it's not surprising that so many of us grapple with feelings of instability and overwhelm. On Tuesday, December 19th, join acclaimed Buddhist meditation teachers Sharon Salzberg and Ethan Nichtern for a free online conversation on staying grounded, available, and engaged, even when the world is on fire.Sharon and Ethan will also discuss the upcoming Dharma Moon Yearlong Buddhist Studies program and offer their insights on how studying Buddhism can help us show up more fully for ourselves and others during these challenging times.Visit dharmamoon.com/event for more info and to reserve your free spot!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this relaunch of the podcast, Ethan explores the dangers of trying to have emotional conversations in algorithm-driven online spaces, and explores the relationship between perception, emotion, and concepts when we try to listen to ourselves, listen to each other, and hold space for the atrocities of the world. Visit http://ethannichtern.com for more info and visit http://dharmamoon.com for online programs, free events, meditation teacher trainings, and to here more about the Yearlong Buddhist Studies Program.

Focusing on the relative and absolute, Rabbi Dr. Jay Michaelson and David Nichtern explore mindfulness, mysticism, and more.David and Jay spend this episode discussing:- Jay's interdisciplinary background and seizing the day- Mindfulness and Jewish mysticism- Spiritual and Sensual Exploration- Relying on a joyful state of mind- The intersection of psychedelics and spirituality- The sweet spot between contemplative practice and engaged activism- Economics, politics, and the elites- Bliss states and relative experiences- Neurodiversity and the Enneagram- Generational shifts of awarenessAlready downloaded by over 15k people, visit dharmamoon.com/ebook to get YOUR free copy of The Art of Teaching Mindfulness!“In my actual life, having those relative experiences enables me to touch into the absolute in the midst of daily life. That's especially true with the dharmic use of psychedelics. The experience itself, especially if it's a long experience, has its own teaching, and it's possible to train the mind to remember.” – Rabbi Dr. Jay MichaelsonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode starts out with the Nalanda translation of the Heart Sutra and an enthusiastic connection to lauren's new moon contemplation for this mars/new moon lunation opposing uranus. What would peace look like? Imagine. Link to Ethan Nichtern 2024 year long Buddhist studies course https://www.dharmamoon.com/yearlong-buddhist-studies --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ursidae/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ursidae/support

Mindfulness teacher, Kaira Jewel Lingo, chats with David Nichtern about the power of spiritual community and self-assessment.Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenowIn this episode, David and Kaira discuss:The practice of sharing appreciations and regretsCommunity support within nunneries and monasteriesCo-regulating the nervous system to mitigate conflictSocial change and recognizing our shared humanityDoing the inner work to have a bigger impact on the worldLiving simply and being aligned with our purposeUsing resources to build a better futureNeuroscience & BuddhismKaira's upcoming books and events“There needs to be inner work for outer work to really have an impact.” – Kaira Jewel LingoDiscover the transformative practice of teaching mindfulness in a new FREE 30-page ebook by Senior Buddhist teacher and Emmy award-winning musician, David Nichtern. With its blend of humor, wisdom, and accessible approach, The Art of Teaching Mindfulness ebook is a must-read for anyone interested in sharing the life-changing practices of mindfulness with others.Already downloaded by over 15k people, visit dharmamoon.com/ebook to get YOUR free copy of The Art of Teaching Mindfulness!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

David Nichtern explores how mindfulness meditation is the primary tool on our journey of joining Heaven and Earth, which are our highest aspirations and our day-to-day practicalities.This episode is taken from one of David's Dharma Moon Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training sessions. The Intro to Mindfulness and the Path of Meditation program, which serves as the foundation for the next Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training, begins on October 13th.To learn more, register now for a free online talk, Teaching Mindfulness Meditation and the Role of the Teacher, with David Nichtern and Robert Thurman on Tuesday, August 22nd.Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenowIn this episode, David explores:The classic paradigm of Heaven and Earth, our highest aspirations and our day-to-day practicalities, as a way to frame our journeysThe role that humanity plays in this paradigm and what the path of the warrior truly meansHow mindfulness meditation is the primary tool we can use for joining Heaven and Earth and finding balance in our lives“Earth is nothing but obstacles, actually, from the point of view of Heaven. It's just a clump of obstacles. But from the point of view of joining Heaven and Earth, it's a clump of obstacles that actually can be manifested as opportunities for joining Heaven and Earth.” – David NichternAbout David Nichtern:David Nichtern, founder of Dharma Moon, is a senior Buddhist teacher who has been practicing and teaching meditation for over 40 years. He was one of the initial American students of renowned meditation master Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and studied closely with him soon after his arrival in the United States in 1970. He is also a business consultant with companies creating a variety of offerings integrating meditation in a larger health and well-being context. David is also a multiple Grammy-nominated and Emmy award-winning musician.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

David is joined by Emmy Award-winning composer, author, multi-Platinum record producer and songwriter Richard Wolf for a conversation about music, mindfulness, and success. Join David Nichtern and Robert Thurman on Tuesday, August 22nd to discuss teaching meditation and find out more about Dharma Moon and Tibet House's renowned mindfulness meditation teacher training: FREE ONLINE TALKIn this episode, Richard joins David to discuss:The Twelve Bridges between music & meditationZen & Silent IlluminationPractice and successLinks From This Episode:Darker the Night, Brighter the StarsDiscovering Elegance“It's not about your ego when you're making music. It's not about you. It's about the music.If you're trying to perform, you want to just have the best performance possible. If you're writing music, you just want to take the song where the song wants to go. You want to help it go. It's not about your self-referential agenda; it's about the music. It's not about you, and so you're transcending yourself.” – Richard WolfAbout Richard Wolf:Richard “Wolfie” Wolf is an Emmy Award ™ winning composer, multi-Platinum RIAA awarded record producer and songwriter, teacher and noted author. Wolf is on the faculty of The University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music where he teaches a class on “Music & Mindfulness” which was the first course at a university level to explore the special relationship between the two practices.His book “In Tune: Music As The Bridge To Mindfulness” is acclaimed as an innovative guide to contemplative practices for musical people and was the inspiration for his podcast “Wolf In Tune”. The book was written up in The New Yorker, Parade Magazine, Mindful Magazine, Mashable, Spirituality & Health and others.Learn more about Richard at richardwolf.net.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt Sydall joins David to talk about wisdom gained through imperfection, and how professional wrestling connects to the Middle Way.Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenowIn this episode, Matt joins David to discuss:The variations of professional wrestling in different culturesThe “not too tight, not too loose” principle in wrestlingMaintaining an equanimous state in discomfort His story on experiencing vastness and spaciousness of the mind for the first time Balancing daily life with the practice of cultivating the meditative mind The wisdom he's gained from cultivating an “imperfect” meditation practice“Wrestling is like meditation, you can do it in any language.” – Matt SydalAbout Matt Sydal: Matthew Joseph “Matt” Korklan , also known by the ring name Matt Sydal, is an American professional wrestler. Between 2000 and 2007, Korklan wrestled on the independent circuit, for promotions including NWA Midwest, IWA-Mid South, and Ring of Honor, winning both singles and tag team championships. He also wrestled for the short-lived Wrestling Society X and was featured on Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's early pay-per-view events. In 2011, he formed an alliance with Kofi Kingston, known as Air Boom, and they won the WWE Tag Team Championship. He also made his debut for New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), where he was one-time NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champions, and former two-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion. Matt is known for his high flying, lucha libre-inspired style of wrestling, and was named the Wrestling Observer Newsletter‘s Best Flying Wrestler in 2008.Learn more about Matt's wrestling courses at www.sydojo.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Emmy-winning composer Sean Callery and David discuss true fearlessness, how Trungpa Rinpoche heard music, and the symphony of impermanence.Join David Nichtern and Robert Thurman to discuss teaching meditation and find out more about Dharma Moon and Tibet House's renowned mindfulness meditation teacher training: FREE ONLINE TALKIn this episode, David and Sean dive into:Sean's absolutely legendary Emmy-winning career as a humble composer you may not know, but have certainly heard and been touched bySuccess, aspiration, effort, persistence, happiness, fruition, and the journeyConnecting, acknowledging, authenticity, skillful means, confidence, and unique viewBlending spirituality and the Dharma with our jobs and work livesFear and fearlessness through the lens of Shambala and Chögyam Trungpa RinpocheUnderstanding impermanence as a rich symphonyHow Trungpa Rinpoche heard musicAn impromptu live jam session with Sean showcasing emotional change in musical scoresLinks from this episode:Garchen Rinpoche Doc: https://vimeo.com/544826314David on Merv Griffin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=2ZEu2oe2UEk&feature=youtu.be“What people have misunderstood about impermanence is, ‘Oh, it's just nullifying and void, nothing exists, emptiness,' but what we're saying is there's this rich symphony going on, and there is a pattern to it, but it will never be the same from one time to one time. That's true every moment of your life.” – David NichternSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Author, architect, and feng shui expert, Anjie Cho, joins David Nichtern to inspire listeners to revitalize their homes and their lives through the practice of mindful design.Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenowJoin David Nichtern and Buddhist scholar Professor Robert Thurman for an online session on mindfulness, meditation and the Dharma Moon Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training program: dharmamoon.com/info-session In this episode, David and Anjie dive into:Redefining your relationship with your home through feng shui and Buddhist teachingsShifting the qi (life force energy) in your home to support your spiritual practices and creative endeavorsHow our inner environments are translated to our external environments The feng shui map, or BaguaHouse plants as teachers for different phases of our lives“The heart of this book is asking people to not look at feng shui as a checklist of things to do and things to fix in your life, but to open up to become more friendly with your home, to start to engage with your home, and to see your home as a living being that can be your ally in your healing process and teach you a lot.” – Anjie ChoAbout Anjie Cho: Anjie Cho is a creator of holistic spaces, specifically focused on designing architectural interiors, and teaching feng shui and meditation. She is the author of Mindful Homes [CICO Books 2023] and Holistic Spaces [CICO Books 2018]. Since 1999, she has been designing beautiful and nourishing spaces (inner and outer) with balance and harmony, informed by the ancient practice of feng shui and meditation. Her focus is to create nurturing and supportive environments, tailoring her practice to each individual's specific needs.Anjie is a New York State Registered Architect, a graduate in Architecture from the College of Environmental Design at the University of California at Berkeley, LEED Accredited Professional, and certified feng shui consultant from the BTB Feng Shui Masters Training Program. She has trained as a meditation teacher and in shamanic healing modalities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Exploring Vedic principles in a modern era, Vedic scholar and Lineage Holder Acharya Shunya joins David Nichtern in a reflection on infinity and emptiness.Take part in a free online evening of exploration with Acharya Shunya and David Nichtern. Enjoy a presentation by Acharya Shunya titled “Awakening Goddess Saraswati with Mantra, Meditation & Sacred Visioning”, followed by a dialogue between her and David, and will conclude with an open Q&A session: LEARN MOREIn this episode David and Acharya Shunya explore:The form and formlessHindu Lineages Enlightenment and VulnerabilityRebirthing the self Yugas and addressing the era we are born intoDiversity and OnenessSpiritual containers and curiosity Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenowAbout Acharya Shunya: Acharya Shunya is a truth-teller who facilitates authenticity, self-remembrance, and divine feminine pathways to awakening. The first female head of her spiritual lineage that traces its roots to 2,000 years ago in India, Acharya Shunya represents the ancient Vedic tradition of India in a way that is completely authentic, yet as relevant as possible to modern sensibilities and needs. Acharya Shunya is the author of three bestselling books Ayurveda Lifestyle Wisdom, Sovereign Self and her newest book - Roar Like a Goddess: Every Woman's Guide to Becoming Unapologetically Powerful, Prosperous, and Peaceful. In this book, Acharya Shunya honors her progressive Vedic roots while breaking the shackles of tradition to bring modern-day women, an inclusive, feminist spirituality.Find Links to Acharya Shunya's books and social media HERE"First comes emptiness. Only then, in that emptiness which is potent from divinity and spiritual consciousness, comes the seed. That seed becomes sound and that sound becomes form." – Acharya Shunya See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tech wizard, entrepreneur, and practitioner Justin Evans joins David to talk about merging Buddhist wisdom with A.I. technology and business.Help others improve their mental and emotional well-being, reduce stress, improve focus, increase self-awareness and self-regulation -- all while deepening your own practice and understanding.Join Buddhist teacher David Nichtern and special guest Professor Robert Thurman for a free online program on Tuesday, February 14th at 6:00pm ET. Visit dharmamoon.com/beherenow for more info and to reserve your spot for the free info session!“The idea of a two-year practice is the depth of it—you get to go quite far into it. And so far the place in my life where I've had the great gift and opportunity to go far and go deep is in the entrepreneurial stuff.” – Justin EvansSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Discussing the dharma of politics, Ethan Nichtern delves into the creation of suffering and shifting into a more intentional era in 2023.Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenowRegistration is almost closed for Dharma Moon's Yearlong Buddhist Studies Info Session with Ethan Nichtern ET: Learn More“I like the teachings within the complexity that bring us back to simplicity because when life gets going and your to-do list gets long, it's just those little reminders that pierce the speed of the day. — Ethan NichternSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nina Rao joins David to share the clarity and wisdom of her Guru, Sri Siddhi Ma, and discuss chanting, music, Maharaj-ji, the Goddess, and Hanuman. Nina Rao is a devotional singer. She tours with Krishna Das, playing cymbals, singing, and acting as his business manager. Nina has two of her own albums, “Antarayaami – Knower of All Hearts” and “Anubhav”. Nina regularly leads kirtan, workshops, and retreats in her hometown of Brooklyn, New York and beyond. Transform your meditation practice with Dharma Moon's 1-on-1 mentoring program: 1:1 MENTORING“It's all about purifying. The practice is helping us drop all the stuff considered obscurations or kleshas to seeing clearly. If we see clearly we can understand. If we understand we can have a compassionate heart. With that compassionate heart we can feel our interconnectedness. Then what else is there to do in this body but feel that interconnectedness, feel that love, and share.” – Nina RaoNEW Meditation Series: Pause, Breathe, Be Here Now with Ram Dass, Sharon Salzberg, Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach, Joseph Goldstein, John Lockley, Ram Dev, Trudy Goodman, Lama Tsultrim Allione—FREE January 16 to 25. Sit in true peace, love, and tranquility. Join thousands of people around the world for this collective meditation experience: onecommune.com/ramdass See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

David Nichtern, Duncan's meditation teacher and David on The Midnight Gospel, re-joins the DTFH! On Thursday, January 19th, 2023, Duncan will join David for a FREE online discussion about mindfulness, meditation, and the Dharma Moon Meditation Teacher Training program. You'll meet Duncan, David, and the Dharma Moon teachers, get to ask questions about the program, and find out if the Dharma Moon Meditation Teacher Training is right for you. Click here to register directly for the Dharma Moon 100 Hour Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training. And on Tuesday, January 24th, 2023 you can join Dharma Moon teacher Ethan Nichtern for a special deep dive twelve-month online course on the Buddhist path. Designed to be highly practical (and occasionally geeky), this program will provide a comprehensive overview of the Buddhist path, with an emphasis on the psychological, metaphysical, and socially engaged elements, and will help establish or reestablish a commitment to regular meditation practice through a variety of Buddhist techniques. Click here for more info! Original music by Aaron Michael Goldberg. This episode is brought to you by: Herb Stomp - Use code DUNC15 at checkout to receive 15% OFF your first order! Rocket Money - Visit RocketMoney.com/Duncan to cancel your unwanted subscriptions and start saving! Athletic Greens - Visit AthleticGreens.com/Duncan for a FREE 1-year supply of vitamin D and 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase!