
Ethan Nichtern
Ethan Nichtern is a writer living in New York City.

Five steps for gracefully kitesurfing the winds of praise and blame

Licking Honey from a Razor Blade
How we can learn to work with the worldly winds of pleasure and pain

Awake with Others
There's no escape from the world anymore—and that's good news.

Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Feature
Seeing for Oneself
Dubbed a “dharma brat” since childhood, Ethan Nichtern describes how he found his own path to Buddhist practice.
Podcasts
Weathering the Eight Worldly Winds

Meditation teacher Ethan Nichtern explores how we can navigate life’s vicissitudes with trust and resilience.
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Dharma Talks

Overcoming Spiritual Bypassing
In this online retreat, senior Shambhala teacher Ethan Nichtern will explore Buddhist teachings on relationships, emptiness, and compassion in the context of a bodhisattva path that leads us directly into the details of worldly life, with…

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