Dharma Moon is a mindfulness-based education platform fostering a global community of meditation pra
Dharma Moon, founded by Senior Buddhist teacher David Nichtern, is a mindfulness-based education platform fostering a global community of meditation practitioners. With an extensive offering of immersive meditation workshops for all levels and an acclaimed teacher training certification program, Dharma Moon offers teachings based on the principle that creative expression, spiritual development, an
18/03/2025
"If you want to practice patience, anything that makes you impatient is going to be the best opportunity."
-David Nichtern
Anything testing your patience right about now? Perfect practice opportunity! 😌
Ready to deepen your practice and learn to teach others? Our 100-Hour Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training begins this Friday, March 21st.
Link in bio to learn more.
15/03/2025
🧠 Feel stuck in cycles you never chose? Repeating the same patterns?
Join Buddhist teacher Ethan Nichtern & teaching team for a 6-week exploration of karma and how we can transform our unconscious habits into conscious choices. Part of our Year-Long Buddhist Studies program but available as a standalone course.
Starting March 25th, this course will dive into:
-Metta (loving-kindness) meditation
-The Twelve Nidanas - mapping consciousness loops
-The Six Realms - how our minds construct realities
This live online course welcomes all experience levels. Practice together, discuss insights, and build community while learning practical tools for meaningful change.
Ready to break free? Click the link in bio to learn more and register!
13/03/2025
"Healing, change, enlightenment, suffering, and indeed the choice to end suffering all only happen in the present. Despite that powerful truth, meditation inevitably wakes us up to the sobering realization that we are actually living outside of the present most of the time."
-Jen Liu, from our latest Food for Non-Thought newsletter
Are you ready to reclaim your attention and discover what's possible when you truly arrive in the present moment? Join our growing community of mindfulness practitioners and learn practical techniques to anchor yourself in the now.
✨ Link in bio to read Jen's full article "What's the Point of Being Present?" and explore our upcoming meditation programs
Mindfulness isn't just observing your thoughts—it's discovering how your mind actually works. 🧠✨
In this conversation with , breaks down the deeper meaning of mindfulness as the 7th element of Buddhism's Eightfold Path.
"Mindfulness is looking back into the process and seeing the gears and the gear shifts... learning how your mind works."
Bob's brilliant analogy: Finding your internal "clicker" so you're no longer forced to watch every commercial that plays in your mind. You gain the power to mute, change channels, or simply observe.
Ready to transform your relationship with your mind? 🧘♀️✨
Join us for the Dharma Moon and Tibet House 100-Hour Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training (MMTT) online course beginning March 21st! In just weeks, you could develop your own "internal clicker" and help others find theirs, too.
👉 Link in bio to begin cultivating the skillful means to understand your own mind and guide others on their path.
06/03/2025
"When we actually notice that a thought has arisen, we are experiencing a little moment of pure awareness. … You can think of them as little sparks of wakefulness. The more sparks you have, the more you'll be able to build a fire of awareness and presence that doesn't flicker out so easily." - Rebecca D'Onofrio () in our most recent "Food for Non-Thought" newsletter
Rebecca, our Program & Operations Director at Dharma Moon, brings this practical wisdom to all our meditation programs. With over 15 years of teaching experience and deep Buddhist practice in the Karma Kagyu lineage, she helps students recognize that moments of awareness are the foundation of effective meditation practice.
Want more meditation tips like this? Sign up for our bi-monthly newsletter on dharmamoon.com. You can read the full piece, "Happy Little Accidents," by following the link in bio.
Join us for our next Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training starting March 21st.
28/02/2025
"In a world that often seeks to erase or diminish our humanity, we can, little by little, extend curiosity and compassion—both to ourselves and to others—fostering connection even in the most challenging times." - René Fay (.anxious.buddhist) in our most recent "Food for Non-Thought" newsletter
René, our Community Director at Dharma Moon, brings this compassionate perspective to everything they do—from their work as a meditation teacher and death doula to their extensive background in advocacy for at-risk youth, q***r communities, and crisis counseling.
Want more meditation tips like this? Sign up for our bi-monthly newsletter, sent out every full and new moon, on dharmamoon.com. You can read the full piece, Keeping the Seat of Compassionate Curiosity, by following the link in bio.
26/02/2025
"In every area of my life in American society, I am asking the mindful question of my own agency: 'What if I make a different choice? What if we made different choices?'
Now that's the real power of mindfulness practice." -
This reflection invites us to see meditation beyond calm moments on the cushion. It's about bringing awareness to each choice, recognizing our power to shape our experience and our world.
21/02/2025
Want to teach others how to navigate our complex world with clarity and purpose? Join and our extraordinary teaching team for the Spring 2025 Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training cohort.
Learn from nine experienced teachers: , , , , Susan Layden, , .anxious.buddhist, Stephanie Belhomme, and .
Starting March 21st, this 100-hour certification program will give you the tools to help others find harmony and resilience through authentic mindfulness practice.
To register: link in bio.
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19/02/2025
Join us in wishing Dharma Moon Founder and Lead Teacher a very happy birthday today! Many more happy returns, David! ❤️
18/02/2025
🧘♂️ "To become a great teacher, it is essential to remain an engaged student and cultivate a strong personal practice" - David Nichtern
The most profound teaching often emerges from our own direct experience on the cushion. As meditation instructors, we must first learn to work with our own mind and heart before we can truly guide others. This is where the journey begins and deepens.
17/02/2025
Five perspectives on becoming a meditation teacher.
Some graduates arrived uncertain. Some had been meditating alone for years. Others weren't sure if teaching was their path. All found something deeper than expected.
Want to learn more about becoming a meditation teacher? Our next cohort begins March 21st. Link in bio to register.
13/02/2025
A Bridge Between Ancient Wisdom and Contemporary Practice: Join Buddhist teacher David Nichtern and renowned scholar Robert Thurman for an illuminating discussion on mindfulness - a direct extract from the Buddhist tradition that serves both sacred and secular contexts.
In this free online event, we’ll explore how mindfulness can be presented either as part of its rich Buddhist heritage or as a universal, scientifically-verified technique that helps practitioners:
• Develop greater focus and open-mindedness
• Reduce stress and reactive patterns
• Cultivate deeper compassion for self and others
Plus: Learn about Dharma Moon’s celebrated 100-Hour Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training program beginning March 21st, 2025. Special discount available exclusively for webinar participants.
📅 Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 ⏰ 6:00-7:30pm ET 💫 FREE Online Event 📝 Recording available for registrants
Register now: 🔗 in bio
11/02/2025
TONIGHT: When AI Meets Ancient Wisdom: A Dharma Jam
Can AI replace human wisdom teachers? Join & for one of their legendary conversations exploring authentic transmission in the age of artificial intelligence.
🗣️ Plus: Get the scoop on our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training with Q&A, teacher intros & program details
📅 TONIGHT, Feb 11 ⏰ 6:00-7:30pm ET 🎟️ FREE 🔗 Register: Link in bio
🚗 What if Car Horns Told the Truth?
Imagine if your car horn simply announced: 'I'm having a hard time right now'
'I'm uncomfortable and don't know what to do'
This playful reframe from reveals what's really happening in our moments of reactivity - and points to a more mindful way of working with difficult emotions.
From last week's Yearlong Buddhist Studies Course, where we explore Buddhist approaches to transforming reactivity into wisdom.
In the session, we also discussed:
• How mindfulness increases awareness of emotions, allowing us to engage with curiosity instead of suppressing or reacting impulsively
• Why even difficult emotions like anger and grief hold wisdom—and how they can be transformed instead of rejected
• The three yanas, or stages of Buddhist teachings, and how they shape our understanding of emotions as we progress through them.
✨ Last chance to join our 2025 cohort!
• Enrollment closes Monday
• Full access to all previous sessions
• Next live class Tuesday
🔗 Link in bio to enroll
03/02/2025
The tools for navigating uncertainty have never been more essential. Share them with others.
Ready to teach mindfulness?
👉 100-Hour Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training (starts March 21) Our program is perfect for therapists, educators, healthcare professionals, and coaches.
Interested in Buddhist foundations?
👉 Entering the Path - It’s not too late to sign up for the first course in our Year-Long Buddhist Studies program with . Take it as a standalone course and if you love it, you can continue on in our Year-Long Buddhist Studies program (but act quickly!)
👉 Free dharma talks and community events
Learn more: [Link in bio]
29/01/2025
”Meditate today, even if only for five minutes. Be kind to your mind, and be kind to the other beings you encounter in this world on fire, too.” -
This simple reminder grounds us in what matters most: the practice of showing up for ourselves and others.
Follow us or visit us at dharmamoon.com for more contemplative wisdom and practice inspiration.
26/01/2025
In a world of rapid change, uncertainty can feel overwhelming. But like layers of an onion, we can approach our experiences - even uncertainty - with gentleness and loving kindness.
UPCOMING EVENT: Join Buddhist teacher and ( creator) as they explore why real human connection remains at the heart of meditation practice.
FREE ONLINE TALK: AUTHENTIC WISDOM IN THE AGE OF AI
TUESDAY, FEB 11 6:00-7:30PM ET
Save your seat—link in bio
22/01/2025
Buddhist teachings offer us a seat - yes, sometimes wobbly - from which to navigate life’s challenges with presence and compassion.
📅 Starting January 28th, join our Year-Long Buddhist Studies program to discover these transformative teachings with a global community. No experience necessary—just a willingness to take your seat. Link in bio.
✨ Let’s navigate this together.
