Wes Nisker

Wes “Scoop” Nisker (1942-2023) was an award-winning broadcast journalist and commentator, Buddhist meditation teacher, bestselling author, and standup Dharma comic who was described in The New York Times as “masterful at using humor to lighten the enlightenment journey.” Wes studied Buddhist meditation for more than five decades with teachers in Asia and America, and for 35 years led his own retreats and workshops in Buddhist Insight Meditation and philosophy at venues internationally. He was the founder and co-editor of the Buddhist journal “Inquiring Mind” and authored multiple bestselling books including Buddha’s Nature, Essential Crazy Wisdom, and Being Nature.