FREE ONLINE TALK
THE KEY ELEMENTS OF TEACHING MINDFULNESS MEDITATION
with David Nichtern
Tuesday, May 5th, 2026, 6:00pm–7:30pm ET
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A good meditation teacher isn't just someone who meditates a lot.
Guiding someone else through the experience of sitting with their own mind is a genuine skill, one that requires real training and an ongoing commitment to your own growth as a teacher and practitioner.
In this free online session, renowned Buddhist teacher David Nichtern will explore the key elements of teaching mindfulness meditation, drawing from over fifty years of practice and teaching in the Buddhist tradition. He'll discuss what it means to prepare clear and effective meditation instruction, how to hold space through deep listening, the art of facilitating inquiry in a way that trusts your students' own intelligence, how to develop and deliver a skillful dharma talk, and why continuing to study and deepen your own practice is not just preparation for teaching but the very foundation of it.
For those interested in becoming a meditation teacher, we will also discuss the upcoming Dharma Moon 100-Hour Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training, co-certified with Tibet House US, the Dalai Lama's cultural center in the United States. You'll have a chance to ask questions, meet the teaching team, and find out whether the program might be a good fit for you.
We hope you can join us! Reserve your spot below.
ABOUT THE TEACHER
David Nichtern
David 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.
STUDENT FEEDBACK ON THE MINDFULNESS MEDITATION TEACHER TRAINING
“I came to the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training program because I'm looking to make a significant career shift. I already had a meditation platform (as a side gig) but this certification has given me the inspiration to move that platform to the center of my life so I can make a living teaching meditation, help others learn the practice, and deepen my own practice and path.”
“This program was incredible. There are many meditation programs out there and I'm so glad I chose this one. To me it felt grounded and rooted in truth and love. I feel like I was gifted with this knowledge and practice and am excited to go spread it out to others.”
"This training was EVERYTHING! I have been teaching mindfulness meditation for about 5-6 years. My teaching lacked clarity & focus. This program has given me so many gifts. The View. Ground / Path / Fruition. Precision / Gentleness / Letting Go. Practice giving Dharma Talks. An amazing sangha of Dharma Moon teachers & students and the vast but always accessible teachings from David."
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