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Tom Cummings
Stephen Batchelor on his New Book: Buddha, Socrates, and Us
Tom Cummings reports on a talk by Stephen Batchelor on his new book, Buddha, Socrates, and Us: Ethical Living in Uncertain Times.
The Two Tasks, Updated for the New Era
Tom Cummings discusses two key tasks in the current period: to stand courageously and nonviolently against the Trump administration's policies and to practice skillful speech in talking to Trump supporters.
Post-election Meeting of SBN Community Members
On November 14, SBN community members participated in a Zoom meeting to discuss the U.S. election and how we, as secular dharma practitioners, can respond.
Interconnectedness and not-self
Tom Cummings argues that an awareness of our interconnectedness, a core aspect of not-self, is crucial for overcoming the divisions and conflicts that plague us today.
Moving from regret to remorse
Tom Cummings discusses the difference between regret, which is linked to anger and resentment, and remorse, which elicits a response of compassion and caring.
Tread with care: a secular Buddhist’s approach
Tom Cummings discusses how Gotama's injunction to tread the path with care, calls on us to think rigorously about how we’re living our one and only life, and especially about how we’re interacting with all those we meet along our path.
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