UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & COURSES

FREE COMMUNITY MEDITATION GATHERING
WITH RENE FAY
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17th, 2023 | 10:00am - 1:00pm ET
Dharma Moon’s Monthly Meditation is a wonderful way to gather with community members to restore your sense of sanity and well-being amidst the chaos of modern life.
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FINDING STABILITY IN AN UNSTABLE WORLD: WHY BUDDHIST TEACHINGS ARE MORE RELEVANT THAN EVER
WITH ETHAN NICHTERN AND SHARON SALZBERG
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 2023 | 6:00pm - 7:15pm ET
Join Ethan Nichtern and Sharon Salzberg for a conversation on staying grounded, available, and engaged, even when the world is on fire. We will also discuss the upcoming Dharma Moon Yearlong Buddhist Studies program.
LEARN MORENEW YEAR'S EVE INTENTION-SETTING AND MEDITATION GATHERING
WITH ETHAN NICHTERN
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31st, 2023 | 3:00pm - 4:00pm ET
Start 2024 with purpose and a clear vision! During this community gathering, we will reflect on our aspirations for what and how we want to practice in the new year, which can be much more useful and sustainable than resolutions that often flame out after just a few weeks.
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WITH ETHAN NICHTERN, MAHO KAWACHI AND LOU SHARMA
TUESDAYS, JANUARY 23rd - DECEMBER 10th, 2024
Dharma Moon is delighted to host senior Buddhist teacher and author, Ethan Nichtern to offer a deep online training in meditation, Buddhist philosophy and psychology, spanning the entire 2024 year. This program comprising five 6-week online courses is suited for students of all experience levels.
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ENTERING THE PATH
WITH ETHAN NICHTERN, MAHO KAWACHI AND LOU SHARMA
TUESDAYS, JANUARY 23rd – FEBRUARY 27th, 2024 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm ET
This is the first course in our Yearlong Buddhist Studies program. It will focus on The Buddhist Path, The Four Noble Truths, The Eightfold Path, Buddhist Teachings on the Self, and the Path of Conduct and Ethics.
We will explore and transform our way of looking at meditation as more than just a stress-reducing practice, and into an entire life path of study, practice and ACTION where we explore our sense of self, our confusion, and begin to transform our entire understanding of reality.
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WITH ETHAN NICHTERN, PANOS MAVROMATIS, AND JACKIE STEWART
MONDAYS, JANUARY 22nd- DECEMBER 9th, 2024
For those who have taken the Yearlong Buddhist Studies Course, Dharma Moon is now offering a continuation of our Yearlong Buddhist Studies program with a Year Two series, led by Ethan Nichtern and guest teachers.
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THE SCIENCE AND PSYCHOLOGY OF BUDDHISM
WITH ETHAN NICHTERN, PANOS MAVROMATIS, AND JACKIE STEWART
MONDAYS, JANUARY 22nd- FEBRUARY 26th, 2024
In this first module of the Yearlong Buddhist Studies Course - Year Two, we will use Rick Hansen's wonderful text “Buddha’s Brain,” to begin to explore the science behind our karma, and how an understanding of Western concepts can deepen our own self-compassion and mindfulness practices.
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CREATIVITY, SPIRITUALITY & PROSPERITY: THE EIGHT FOLD PATH
WITH DAVID NICHTERN & LARRY MERMELSTEIN
Wednesdays, January 24th – February 28th, 2024 | 7pm – 9pm ET
In this new six-week online series, Buddhist teachers David Nichtern and Larry Mermelstein will discuss the inseparability of creative expression and spiritual practice, as well as the eightfold path - including right view, intention, speech, discipline/morality, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and meditation/samadhi and other foundational Buddhist topics.
LEARN MOREDHARMA MOON 100 HOUR MINDFULNESS MEDITATION TEACHER TRAINING
WITH DAVID NICHTERN & TEACHING TEAM
MARCH 22nd – JUNE 9th, 2024
Develop the skills to become a certified mindfulness meditation teacher! Gain a complete understanding of meditation and an overview of the stages of the Buddhist path. For those who wish to become more skillful in presenting mindfulness, this training is perfect for anyone seeking to integrate teaching meditation into their existing modalities – such as therapists, social workers, yoga teachers, health care professionals, educators, and life coaches.
LEARN MOREINTRO TO MINDFULNESS & THE PATH OF MEDITATION
WITH DAVID NICHTERN & TEACHING TEAM
FRIDAY, MARCH 22nd - 24th, 2024
This workshop is a comprehensive introduction to the foundational Buddhist meditation practices. It also serves as the required first level of the Dharma Moon 100-Hour Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training.
The program is geared for those who are new to meditation as well as those looking to refresh their existing practice. Develop and strengthen your practice to cultivate insight and clarity, strength and resilience, and kindness and compassion.
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WINDHORSE RETREAT: RAISING POWER AND ENERGY TO MEET THE CHALLENGE OF LIVING
WITH DAVID NICHTERN AND GUEST TEACHERS
MAY 1st - MAY 5th, 2024
Join David Nichtern and the Dharma Moon community for a special five-day retreat at the Menla retreat center in Phoenicia, New York. We will come together in person to learn the transformative Windhorse practices to connect with our unconditional confidence, natural vitality, and each another. Space is limited and this retreat is expected to reach capacity, so be sure to reserve your spot as soon as possible.
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