SBN Editor, Author at Secular Buddhist Network

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A practitioner’s journey to secular Buddhism: Keith

Keith Clanton's initial religious experience was with Christianity but he has been interested in Buddhism for many decades. He finds that Buddhist teachings in a secular/agnostic form fit well with how he sees the world. Keith has taken vows with a group called the Secular Buddhist Tradition (SBT) and is also active in various SBN groups.

Rethinking the Dharma / Reimagining Community #38 November 2022

Welcome to our November 2022 newsletter. This month we highlight new articles by Robert M. Ellis, Carmel Shalev and Mike Slott, a practitioner's account of her journey to secular Buddhism, and a Kickstarter funding project for a new book on reflective meditation.

A practitioner’s journey to secular Buddhism: Katie

Katie first became interested in meditation and Buddhism through her yoga practice. She found that secular Buddhism's focus on how we can live a good and full life while we are here deeply resonated with her.

Noah Rasheta’s Secular Buddhism Podcast

Noah Rasheta's Secular Buddhism Podcast focuses on presenting teachings from Buddhist philosophy coupled with modern psychology and neuroscience. Each episode highlights a unique topic, exploring ways to integrate such wisdom into our daily routines.

Rethinking the Dharma / Reimagining Community #37 October 2022

Welcome to our October 2022 newsletter. This month we highlight new articles by Carmel Shalev and Arnie Kozak, a dialogue on secular dharma, a practitioner's account of his journey to secular Buddhism, and an upcoming workshop led by Stephen Batchelor on Mindfulness Based Human Flourishing.

A dialogue on secular dharma

At an online program on Perspectives on Secular Dharma, Stephen Batchelor, Seth Zuihō Segall, Karsten Struhl, and Mike Slott engaged in a wide-ranging dialogue on key topics related to a secular approach to the dharma.

A practitioner’s journey to secular Buddhism: Ira

As a journalist, Ira met some of Buddhism's most important teachers and became interested in the dharma. As an agnostic, he finds a secular approach particularly valuable because there is less emphasis on beliefs and more on what contributes to wellbeing in this life.

Rethinking the Dharma / Reimagining Community #36 September 2022

Welcome to our September 2022 newsletter. This month we highlight new articles by Carmel Shalev, Stefano Ventura, and Hugh Palmer, a practitioner's account of her journey to secular Buddhism, and an upcoming online program featuring Stephen Batchelor and several others discussing different perspectives on secular dharma.

A practitioner’s journey to secular Buddhism: Kate

Kate's interest in Buddhism began when she was a college student and developed further while she was a Peace Corps volunteer and program manager. Over time, she became increasingly skeptical of the adherence to hierarchy and rituals in many Buddhist traditions and moved toward a secular approach to the dharma, one which does not lean on enlightenment as a goal, but fosters a practice that is ethical, practical, compassionate and forward looking.

Rethinking the Dharma / Reimagining Community #35 August 2022

Welcome to our August 2022 newsletter. This month we highlight an interview with Stephen Batchelor on secular dharma, an article highlighting various perspectives on the core elements of secular Buddhism, a practitioner's account of her journey to secular Buddhism, and an article by Seth Zuihō Segall on the relevance of John Dewey's pragmatic philosophy for developing a theory and practice of human flourishing.