UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & COURSES
THE BODY OF MEDITATION TEACHER TRAINING
with RENÉ FAY & SUSAN LAYDEN
JULY 10th – AUGUST 24th, 2025
One of the biggest challenges in meditation is working with the physical body. This new Dharma Moon training explores the role of the body in both personal practice and teaching. You’ll learn how to recognize and respond to the physical experiences that arise—pain, tension, disconnection—and how to guide others through those moments with skill and care.
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FREE COMMUNITY MEDITATION GATHERING
with RENÉ FAY
SUNDAY, JULY 20th, 2025 | 10:00am - 1:00pm ET
Dharma Moon’s monthly meditation gathering is a wonderful way to gather with community members to restore your sense of sanity and well-being amidst the busyness of modern life.
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DEEPENING YOUR PRACTICE TO TEACH: THE JOURNEY FROM MEDITATION PRACTITIONER TO MEDITATION GUIDE
with DAVID NICHTERN
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd, 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm ET
Join senior Buddhist teacher and founder of Dharma Moon, David Nichtern, for a a provocative and playful online discussion exploring the profound practices of mindfulness and the journey of becoming a meditation teacher.
LEARN MORESIX-WEEKÂ BUDDHIST STUDIES COURSE
INTRODUCTION TO TANTRA — WISDOM IS ALREADY PRESENT
with ETHAN NICHTERN & TEACHING TEAM
TUESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 9th – OCTOBER 14th, 2025 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm ET
This six-week course begins with a theoretical introduction to Vajrayana (Tantric) Buddhism, along with an experiential exploration of some of the basic practices associated with Buddhist Tantra.
LEARN MORETHE BUSINESS OF TEACHING MEDITATION
with SETH FREEDMAN
SEPTEMBER 26th – NOVEMBER 20th, 2025
This eight-week course offers a complete framework for how to build a thriving career as a meditation teacher, including: finding the right clients, understanding what drives their decisions, developing and refining your offerings, building your credibility, increasing your visibility, effectively pitching your services, and much more.
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with DAVID NICHTERN & TEACHING TEAM
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10th – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12th, 2025
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. Â
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.Â
LEARN MOREDHARMA MOON 100 HOUR MINDFULNESS MEDITATION TEACHER TRAINING
with DAVID NICHTERN & TEACHING TEAM
October 10th, 2025 – January 18th, 2026Â
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 MORESIX-WEEKÂ BUDDHIST STUDIES COURSE
WARRIOR IN THE WORLD — THE PATH OF COMPLETE ENGAGEMENT
with ETHAN NICHTERN & TEACHING TEAM
TUESDAYS, NOVEMBER 4th – DECEMBER 9th, 2025 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm ET
This six-week course will survey modern topics applying Buddhist thought to a wide variety of issues. Topics include: The Mandala Principle in Everyday Life, Dharma Art, Buddhism and Western Psychology, Buddhism and Economics, Buddhism and Politics, Buddhism and Environmentalism, Buddhism and Racial Justice and more.
LEARN MOREMETTA (LOVING-KINDNESS) MEDITATION TEACHER TRAINING
with REBECCA D'ONOFRIO & NOEL COAKLEY
THURSDAYS, FEBRUARY 5th – MARCH 26th, 2026 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm ET
The Metta (Loving-Kindness) Meditation Teacher Training provides meditation teachers with a comprehensive introduction to the background, teachings and practice of Metta Meditation along with the methodology, tools and skills to teach and guide this profound practice to others.
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