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CONNECTING SECULAR BUDDHISTS WORLDWIDE

SECULAR BUDDHISM

Essential elements & key ideas of secular dharma

DEBATE & DIALOGUE

Fostering debate and dialogue among practitioners

GROUPS & SANGHAS

Connect with secular Buddhists worldwide

COURSES & RETREATS

Explore secular dharma through courses & retreats

MEDITATION

Different ways to meditate from a secular perspective

SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT

Creating a culture of awakening

CREATING COMMUNITY

Starting & sustaining secular Buddhist sanghas

BOOKS & TALKS

Books, articles & talks on secular Buddhism

Behavior, choice, and well-being: economics and Buddhism

By Edward Morey

In his new book, Edward Morey explores the relationships between behavior, choice, and ethics in welfare economics and Buddhism.

Reflections in a time of war

By Carmel Shalev

Based on a secular Buddhist ethic of care, compassion, and radical uncertainty, Carmel Shalev offers her reflections on the current situation in Israel/Palestine.

An interview with Seth Segall on his new book, The House We Live In

By SBN Editor

SBN interviewed Seth Zuihō Segall about his new book, The House We Live in: Virtue, Wisdom, and Pluralism. In this book Seth offers a theory of ethics and flourishing based on Aristotle, Buddha, and Confucius.

THE NETWORK

Six ways to connect with SBN

MEDITATION GROUP

The Secular Buddhist Network sponsors an online meditation group for secular Buddhists and those interested in a secular approach to the dharma.

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DISCUSSION GROUP

Our online discussion group meets the third Thursday of each month on Zoom to discuss aspects of a secular approach to the dharma. Join us.

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SBN'S ONLINE COURSE

SBN is offering a free online course exploring the key ideas and practices of secular Buddhism, an important trend that has emerged in western Buddhism in recent years.

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LOOKING FOR A SANGHA?

To facilitate the development of local sanghas among secular dharma practitioners, SBN has a

private listing you can join to meet others in your geographical area.

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READING GROUP

SBN's Reading Group meets the first Thursday of each month and focuses on topics related to mindfulness, secular dharma and various forms of Buddhism.

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SECULAR DHARMA IN THE COMMUNITY

This group meets the first Friday of each month and is a forum for discussing new possibilities for bringing the secular dharma to our community and political movements.

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An introduction to secular Buddhism

SBN Editor

Our diverse paths to secular Buddhism

SBN Editor

The core concept of secular Buddhism: the four tasks

SBN Editor

What kind of Buddhist are you?

Mike Slott

Upcoming courses and retreats for secular Buddhists

SBN Editor

A secular approach to practicing meditation

SBN Editor

Ongoing meetings of secular Buddhist groups and sanghas

SBN Editor

Three marks of existence, or three factors of human experience?

Mike Slott

SOME OF OUR CONTRIBUTORS

LINDA MODARO

BERNAT FONT

STEPHEN BATCHELOR

LORNA EDWARDS

MARTINE BATCHELOR

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