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Ep. 43 – Composing Dharma with Sean Callery

Ep. 43 – Composing Dharma with Sean Callery

FromCreativity, Spirituality & Making a Buck with David Nichtern


Ep. 43 – Composing Dharma with Sean Callery

FromCreativity, Spirituality & Making a Buck with David Nichtern

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Length:
76 minutes
Released:
May 30, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Emmy-winning composer Sean Callery and David discuss true fearlessness, how Trungpa Rinpoche heard music, and the symphony of impermanence.Join David Nichtern and Robert Thurman to discuss teaching meditation and find out more about Dharma Moon and Tibet House's renowned mindfulness meditation teacher training: FREE ONLINE TALKIn this episode, David and Sean dive into:Sean’s absolutely legendary Emmy-winning career as a humble composer you may not know, but have certainly heard and been touched bySuccess, aspiration, effort, persistence, happiness, fruition, and the journeyConnecting, acknowledging, authenticity, skillful means, confidence, and unique viewBlending spirituality and the Dharma with our jobs and work livesFear and fearlessness through the lens of Shambala and Chögyam Trungpa RinpocheUnderstanding impermanence as a rich symphonyHow Trungpa Rinpoche heard musicAn impromptu live jam session with Sean showcasing emotional change in musical scoresLinks from this episode:Garchen Rinpoche Doc: https://vimeo.com/544826314David on Merv Griffin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=2ZEu2oe2UEk&feature=youtu.be“What people have misunderstood about impermanence is, ‘Oh, it’s just nullifying and void, nothing exists, emptiness,’ but what we’re saying is there’s this rich symphony going on, and there is a pattern to it, but it will never be the same from one time to one time. That’s true every moment of your life.” – David NichternSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
May 30, 2023
Format:
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David Nichtern, founder of Dharma Moon, is a senior Buddhist teacher who has been practicing and teaching meditation for over 40 years.He was one of the initial American students of renowned meditation master Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and studied closely with him soon after his arrival in the United States in 1970. He is also a business consultant with companies creating a variety of offerings integrating meditation in a larger health and well-being context – including Goldman Sachs, Journey Meditation, Creative Live, True Nature Meditation (Tokyo), Balanced Athlete, The Center for Health & Healing, Om Births, and Kobre & Kim law firm among others.He has been featured in The New York Times, FOX News, Netflix's The Midnight Gospel, Huffington Post, The Buddhist Geeks podcast, Duncan Trussell Family Hour Podcast, Pete Holmes' You Made it Weird Podcast, and many others. David is the author of the critically acclaimed Awakening From the Daydream: Reimagining The Buddha’s Wheel of Life and his recently released Creativity, Spirituality & Making a Buck. He mentors individual students both in person and online, and leads meditation teacher training programs around the world.David is also a multiple Grammy-nominated and Emmy award-winning musician. He has recorded and played with Stevie Wonder, Christopher Guest, Jerry Garcia, Lana Del Rey, Maria Muldaur, Paul Simon and many others. Among his many credits in records, film and TV, David wrote the classic song “Midnight at the Oasis” and has produced multiple records for and periodically tours with Grammy-nominated kirtan artist Krishna Das.Creativity Spirituality & Making A Buck with David Nichtern highlights creative people who share a passion for integrating their livelihood with their personal well-being and spiritual life. David hosts in-depth conversations with artists, musicians, comedians, authors, and thought leaders about life, creative pursuits, meditation, and how to build a sustainable business doing what you love.