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# Ethan Nichtern

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Ethan Nichtern is an American author and Buddhist teacher. He is based in New York City. His books include The Road Home: A Contemporary Exploration of the Buddhist Path, The Dharma of The Princess Bride and Confidence: Holding Your Seat Through Life's Eight Worldy Winds.

##  Quotes by Ethan Nichtern

> [“...thoughts aren't the problem. Problems only develop when thoughts no longer arise from or refer to actual experience. That's when thoughts start…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ethan-nichtern/thoughts-aren-t-the-problem-problems-only-develop-when-thoughts-no/)

[Ethan Nichtern](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ethan-nichtern/)

[Philosophy of Mind](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/philosophy-of-mind/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/73b/ethan-nichtern-72375_philosophy-of-mind_thoughts-aren-t-the-problem-problems-onl_100976.jpg)

> [“one of the greatest lessons that comes from meditation is that a relaxed curiosity about life and sleepwalking through it are two…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ethan-nichtern/one-of-the-greatest-lessons-that-comes-from-meditation-is-that-a/)

[Ethan Nichtern](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ethan-nichtern/)

[Different choices](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/different-choices/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4bd/ethan-nichtern-72375_different-choices_one-of-the-greatest-lessons-that-comes-f_760080.jpg)

> [“Love requires learning to love ourselves in the mirror, and learning to look other people in the eye. Buddhism, in turn, asks…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ethan-nichtern/love-requires-learning-to-love-ourselves-in-the-mirror-and-learning/)

[Ethan Nichtern](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ethan-nichtern/)

[Buddhism](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/buddhism/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2e0/ethan-nichtern-72375_buddhism_love-requires-learning-to-love-ourselves_2869595.jpg)

> [“war doesn't end war any more than a heroin fix ends a heroin addiction.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ethan-nichtern/war-doesn-t-end-war-any-more-than-a-heroin-fix-ends-a-heroin-addiction/)

[Ethan Nichtern](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ethan-nichtern/)

[Addiction](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/addiction/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/600/ethan-nichtern-72375_addiction_war-doesn-t-end-war-any-more-than-a-hero_2992039.jpg)

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