Jeremy Wortsman

Jeremy Wortsman

Practice Leader and Director of Tergar Australia

Jeremy began practicing meditation in his hometown of New York as a teenager. After relocating to Australia in 2001, he began his Buddhist training and study with Traleg Rinpoche in Melbourne, forging a strong connection to the Kagyu tradition and how these profound practices can be integrated into daily life.

As his confidence in these teachings developed over time, Jeremy became a devoted lay practitioner studying across multiple streams, first in the lineage of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and later as a student of both Mingyur Rinpoche and Gebchak Wangdrak Rinpoche. Presently, Jeremy is immersed in completing his Ngöndro practice.

Jeremy has completed the 100-hour meditation teacher training program with Dharma Moon and the yearlong Tergar Meditation Teacher Program, qualifying him as a Tergar Certified AAM (Anywhere Anytime Meditation) Teacher.

In his professional career, he is the founder and director of The Jacky Winter Group, a leading creative services agency with offices in Melbourne, New York, and London.

As a connector of people and ideas, Jeremy is deeply committed to bringing his business and technical skills to the Dharma, finding his way as he integrates traditional practices with contemporary life.

As part of that commitment, he helped establish The Contemplary in 2016, before founding the Tergar Melbourne practice group in 2020 which later evolved into Tergar Australia.

He currently lives with his partner and two children in The Dandenong Ranges and enjoys playing ice hockey, golf, and learning piano in his spare time.