Welcome to our July 2026 newsletter.
This month we feature articles by Jourdan Arenson, Jeffrey Fracher, Mike Slott, and David Whiteside/Tom Cummings.
Post Traumatic Growth from a Secular Buddhist Perspective
Jourdan Arenson explains how a secular Buddhist perspective offers a realistic approach to dealing with grief.
On Taking Sides
Mike Slott argues that Buddhists need to take a side and support movements which challenge powerful economic and political elites.
The Judge in the Room (and why it is important)
Jeffrey Fracher encourages practitioners to embrace a morality based on mindfulness, compassion, and the Middle Way between rigid absolutism and nihilism.
News from SBN
SBN has created two new online groups:
- Participants in Exploring Secularism will explore the meanings of secularity and secularism in our contemporary society. Click here for more information.
- The focus of our new Daily Life Practice Group will be to share our experiences and insights from practicing during daily life. Click here for more information.
The Board of Directors of the Secular Buddhist Network has approved a new strategic plan which identifies key priorities and action items. Click here for more information.
As part of our strategic plan, we have established new committees to implement priority action items. If you'd like to join one one or more of these committees to help SBN offer more resources and create more sanghas, click here.
Connect with the Secular Buddhist Network
Looking for a sangha? - To facilitate the development of local sanghas, SBN has established a listing for individuals looking to meet others in their geographical area. Click here.
SBN's Monthly Discussion Group - Meets the third Thursday of each month on Zoom. Click here.
Sunday Morning Meditation Group - Meets every Sunday at 11 am US Eastern Time on Zoom. Click here.
Sunday Evening Practice Circle- A long-time offering of the Secular Buddhist Association, meets the 2nd and 4th Sunday every month, 8:00 p.m. Central Time (9:00 p.m. Eastern). Click here.
SBN Reading Groups- SBN sponsors two reading groups. Book, article, video and podcast selections for both groups focus on topics related to secular Buddhism. Click here.
Exploring Aging from a Secular Buddhist Perspective- Meets the second and last Monday of each month on Zoom. Click here.
Secular Dharma and Political Activism - Meets the first Friday of every month on Zoom. Click here.
Secular Buddhist Zen Pub - Meets every Saturday, 11 am US Eastern Time on Zoom. Click here.
Exploring Secularism - Meets the last Thursday of every month, 11 am US Eastern Time on Zoom. For more information, click here.
Daily Life Practice Group - Meets the first and third Tuesday of every month, 1 pm US Eastern Time on Zoom. For more information, click here.
SBN online course on Exploring a Secular Dharma- Click here to learn about the basic ideas and concepts of secular Buddhism through a free online course.
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