David Nichtern and Michael Kammers connect the lineage traditions of Buddhism and music in a conversation spanning from Maharaj-ji to John Coltrane.

Fundamental Creativity: Discipline & Flow
Swooping ...

Spiritual Renaissance Man, Stephen Cope, joins David for a wide-spanning conversation connecting art, music, meditation, yoga, Trungpa Rinpoche, and dealing with critics.

Stephen Cope, MSW, Schola...

In this pseudo-kōan of an episode, David and Michael ask us to start poking holes in our conception of reality and offer a healthy recipe for ‘getting there’.

Two seemingly simple questions, “Where a...

Guitar legend, Robben Ford, joins David for a discussion spanning high-caliber music, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Buddhism, meditation, artistry, and creativity.
Robben Ford is one of the premier electri...

In this ‘David’s View’ micro-episode, David Nichtern – exploring the age-old question, ‘What the heck is mindfulness?’ – shares wisdom about our practice post-meditation.

Introducing this mini-epi...

David Nichtern welcomes Jenna Hollenstein for a conversation around her new book, Mommysattva, and embracing the true nature of motherhood.

Jenna Hollenstein, MS, RDN, CDN, is a nutrition therapist, me...

David and Michael continue a multi-part exploration between student and teacher around the basics of mindfulness practice.

David Nichtern and Marcela Lobos have a conversation around her book, Awakening Your Inner Shaman, and the commonalities shared by Shamanism and Buddhism.


Marcela Lobos has been initiated in the hea...

In the popular imagination, meditation involves achieving a state of thoughtless bliss. A common misconception that meditation involves thoughtlessness can deter people from experiencing the benefits ...