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The Buddhist Coalition for Democracy – A Call to Action & Statement of Principles
As Buddhists, we recognize our profound interconnectedness and the prime importance of universal compassion and loving-kindness. We affirm the need to listen to differing viewpoints with openness and equanimity and to respond with wise minds and caring hearts. We aspire towards a society that values all of its members and believe democratic values, institutions, and […]
Participants Needed: Research Study on Re-evaluating Self-Love Through a Buddhist Lens
Tiffany Caicco is recruiting participants for a research study to examine how mental health and wellness practitioners with knowledge of Buddhist concepts interpret and understand self-love.
The Buddhist Coalition for Democracy
SBN members are part of the Buddhist Coalition for Democracy, an alliance of Buddhist sanghas and individuals representing multiple traditions and lineages, which was formed in response to the harms caused by the Trump administration.
Buddhism and the Climate Crisis
Johannes Cairns discusses how Buddhist perspectives and practices can support a wise and compassionate response to climate change, as well as aspects of Buddhism which hinder this effort.
Individual Inter~views: Bringing Contemplation and Creativity into Meditation
Linda Modaro discusses how Reflective Meditation interviews between a teacher and practitioner provide an opportunity to have a conversation about our experiences and our views about meditation practice.
Rethinking the Dharma / Reimagining Community #66 March 2025
Welcome to our March 2025 newsletter. This month we feature: offerings on secular dharma by Stephen Batchelor, Lenore Lambert, and Dave Smith; Reflective Meditation podcasts on the recent US election; Ted Meissner's interview with Seth Zuiho Segal; upcoming reading groups sponsored by Tuwhiri, a secular Buddhist publishing imprint; and a petition to reverse the cuts to the US Agency for International Development.
Reflective Meditation Podcasts on the Election
Linda Modaro and other Reflective Meditation teachers have produced several podcasts that address the recent challenges of the US election.
An invitation to a weekly dose of secular dharma
Lenorë Lambert is offering weekly emails in which she explores the Buddha's insights for human flourishing in our time.
What is Secular Dharma?: A Dialogue between Stephen Batchelor & Dave Smith
Stephen Batchelor and Dave Smith recently engaged in a dialogue on the secular dharma and how that approach can alter, expand, or challenge our practice.
An Online Discussion of Mindful Solidarity
On January 30, at 7 pm US Eastern Time, Craig Murphy, Seth Zuihō Segall, and Karsten Struhl joined Mike Slott for a discussion around his book, Mindful Solidarity: A Secular Buddhist Democratic Socialist Dialogue. The online discussion was sponsored by the Secular Buddhist Network and Tuwhiri, a secular Buddhist publishing imprint.
Rethinking the Dharma / Reimagining Community #65 February 2025
Welcome to our February 2025 newsletter. This month we feature articles by Janet Rechtman, Bernat Font, Brian Daizen Victoria, and Yanai Postelnik. We also highlight upcoming SBN events, Ted Meissner's interview with Rick Heller on secular meditation, and the opening of registrations for SBN's Exploring a Secular Dharma course.
Compassionate Responses in Our Time: A Blessed Plurality of Inner Practice and Outer Action
Yanai Postelnik explains that the Buddha’s teachings call us to find our own path of heartful practice and engagement, while honouring the range and variety of different ways others may find to express what is authentic and true for them.
On the Prospect of Buddhist Complicity in Genocide
Brian Daizen Victoria examines the tensions with Buddhist chaplains' involvement in the US military, including the war in Iraq and support for the Israeli attacks in Gaza.
SBN’s Half-Day Meditation Retreat – February 16, 2025
The Secular Buddhist Network will be offering a half-day, online retreat on February 16, 2025, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm US Eastern Time.
Should Buddhism take sides?
Bernat Font argues that, while Buddhists should address controversial social and political topics, they should not succumb to the social pressure to 'take sides' and the response needs to be skillful, based on dharmic insights.
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