Aaron Stern | Teacher

Aaron Stern is a key faculty member at Namchak, playing a vital role in the development and stewardship of our Sangha Strand, which is integrated into all of our programs and our sangha at large. In Buddhism, the Three Jewels—Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha—are central to the path. While all three are essential, at Namchak, we place a special emphasis on the jewel of Sangha, cultivating spaces where people can come together, form meaningful connections, and engage in deep, harmonious practice. Aaron deeply supports this focus, providing guidance, practices, and frameworks for learning as a practice for personal and collective awakening.

A dedicated teacher and facilitator, he has mentored the Namchak facilitators and staff in the Academy for the Love of Learning’s methodologies, bringing his deep expertise in transformational learning to our community. In partnership with Lama Tsomo, Aaron co-designed the Ancient Wisdom Engaged (AWE) program, where he serves as a guiding teacher, helping students integrate Tibetan Buddhist practices with Engaged Awareness in Action(™). He also co-teaches Namchak’s Waking Up in Community retreat,offering insights into collective awakening and shares his Clearing the Lens framework with the Namchak Sangha through various courses. Additionally, he is a faculty member of the Compassion in Action Network, helping cultivate the next generation of mindful leaders.

Beyond Namchak, Aaron is the founder and president of the Academy for the Love of Learning, an organization dedicated to reimagining learning as a lifelong journey of transformation. As a musician, educator, and internationally recognized consultant on learning, he has designed innovative curricula that awaken deeper awareness and inspire meaningful engagement with the world.