735: David Nichtern

735: David Nichtern

Author: Duncan Trussell Family Hour February 2, 2026 Duration: 1:09:41

David Nichtern, Clancy's meditation teacher from the Midnight Gospel (and Duncan's meditation teacher here in Meatspace), re-joins the DTFH!

Join David on February 10 at 6pm ET for a FREE online talk, DEVELOPING YOUR PRACTICE TO TEACH - The Journey from Meditation Practitioner to Meditation Guide, only on DharmaMoon.com!

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