Ethan Nichtern is a Buddhist teacher and the author of Confidence: Holding Your Seat through Life’s Eight Worldly Winds and The Road Home: A Contemporary Exploration of the Buddhist Path.
Ethan Nichtern
Recent Articles
How Mindfulness Builds Confidence
Ethan Nichtern on how mindfulness can help you “take your seat” and trust yourself — to trust your decisions and your ability to navigate whatever arises.
Commentary: Centrism is Not a Middle Way
In a seemingly divided America, political "centrism" is gaining popularity. But, from a Buddhist perspective, Buddhist teacher Ethan Nichtern argues, centrism is actually a kind of extreme.
The Dharma of the Princess Bride
Drawing on the classic film, "The Princess Bride," Ethan Nichtern offers Buddhist teachings on how to make friends with yourself and others.
Do We Have to Talk About Ethics?
The subject of Buddhist ethics usually brings up negative reactions, but Ethan Nichtern proposes a better way forward.
Tonglen: In with the Bad, Out with the Good
“Accepting and sending out” is a powerful meditation to develop compassion—for ourselves and others. Ethan Nichtern teaches Tonglen practice.