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Reflections on Stephen Batchelor’s ELSA
Janet Rechtman offers her reflections on Stephen Batchelor's four tasks, or ELSA. She argues that the ELSA formula does not adequately address the role of suffering in our lives.
Rethinking the Dharma / Reimagining Community #64 January 2025
Welcome to our January 2025 newsletter.
This month we feature a new article by Jochen Weber and highlight the following: an update on the SBA-SBN merger, Ted Meissner's 2017 interview with Stephen Batchelor on the The Secular Buddhist podcast, upcoming SBN community meetings on our response to the election of Trump, and the passing of American Soto Zen priest and engaged Buddhist, Hozan Alan Senauke.
Hozan Alan Senauke on Engaged Buddhism
The American Soto Zen priest, Hozan Alan Senauke, who recently passed way, was a vocal advocate for an engaged Buddhism and social change.
SBA-SBN Merger Process Moves Forward
On December 13, the Secular Buddhist Network (SBN) Planning Committee and representatives of the Secular Buddhist Association (SBA) met to discuss the ongoing process of merging the two organizations.
The UN World Meditation Day – Meditating together, connecting globally
Jochen Weber explains why the UN's World Meditation Day was established and how we can use that day to cultivate the path to reducing our own suffering and the suffering in the world.
What should secular dharma practitioners do? Report on a second meeting on the U.S. election
SBN community members participated in a second online meeting on December 5 to discuss the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States.
Rethinking the Dharma / Reimagining Community #63 December 2024
Welcome to our December 2024 newsletter. This month we feature new articles by Sarah Barker, Tom Cummings, and Norma Wong. We also highlight John Danvers' podcast Dharma Roads and a conversation between Winton Higgins and Mike Slott on Mike's new book, Mindful Solidarity.
John Danvers’ Dharma Roads Podcast
Since 2022, John Danvers' podcast Dharma Roads has explored in 32 episodes the wisdom and meditation methods of Zen, Buddhism and other sceptical philosophers, writers and poets.
Compassion in Buddhism: A Psychological Perspective on Media, Reaction, and the Cycle of Samsara
Sarah Barker examines how key Buddhist concepts and several psychological theories can help us to be less reactive in the current political context.
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.
A conversation between Mike Slott and Winton Higgins on ‘Mindful Solidarity’
In a book launch event sponsored by the Secular Buddhist Network and Tuwhiri, a secular Buddhist publishing imprint, Mike Slott and Winton Higgins discussed Mike's new book, Mindful Solidarity: A Secular Buddhist Democratic Socialist Dialogue.
Exploring mindfulness in new spaces: A Secular Buddhist’s perspective
Sarah Barker explores the ways in which virtual reality (VR) spaces can be used to cultivate mindfulness meditation practices.
Norma Wong’s new book: When No Thing Works
Norma Wong's new book, When No Things Work, provides spiritual lessons based on Zen and indigenous perspectives for embracing collective care and responsibly meeting uncertain futures.
Rethinking the Dharma / Reimagining Community #62 November 2024
Welcome to our November 2024 newsletter. This month we feature new articles by Amy Balentine, Dr. Cathryn Jacob, Ramsey Margolis, and Jochen Weber. We also highlight a book launch event to discuss Mindful Solidarity, which integrates a secular Buddhist perspective with radical political activism.
How you can get Tuwhiri books at a discount
Tuwhiri, a secular Buddhist imprint, offers a range of discounts on books bought in their online store, including one for SBN newsletter subscribers that runs until 31 December 2024
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