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Unlearning meditation with AlphaZero
Stefano La Fontana explains how an A.I.-based chess program learns from experience, avoiding pre-conceived chess rules, much like his practice of recollective awareness meditation.
The Elephant in the Dharma Hall
John Peacock argues that for too many, Buddhist practice is a retreat into a quietism that ignores the pressing social and political realities of our time. In his view, politics must find its way into the dharma hall.
Resources for mindful communication
In a polarized society, how can we communicate wisely and compassionately? In this article we offer some valuable resources for mindful communication.
Navigating the Artificial Intelligence explosion with Buddhist wisdom
The Buddhist Insight Network sponsored a presentation on ‘Navigating the Artificial Intelligence Explosion with Buddhist Wisdom’ by Randy Fernando.
A mindfulness based feminist ethics of care: weaving the feminist ethics of care and secular Buddhist concepts
Tina Sideris discusses the meaning and practice of care by considering how the feminist ethics of care and secular Buddhist concepts enhance each other.Â
SBN’s half-day online meditation retreat
The Secular Buddhist Network (SBN) held a half-day, online meditation retreat on 4 February 2024. Unlike most traditional meditation retreats that are led by one or several teachers, who give meditation instructions and dharma talks, SBN's retreat was peer-led, with three people providing brief introductions for silent meditation periods.
Secular Humanist Buddhism
Kirk Mason argues that secular humanist Buddhism, a synthesis of secular humanism and secular Buddhism, weaves together secular humanism's emphasis on reason, ethics, and human values with secular Buddhism's focus on mindfulness, meditation, and compassion.
SBN’s new online group: the Secular Buddhist Zen Pub
SBN is starting a Saturday morning weekly zoom that is easy to drop in on, and rewarding through dharma insights and practical applications (including friendships).
A Middle Way: a response to comments on ‘Reflections in a time of war’
Carmel Shalev received many comments regarding her reflections on Israel/Palestine posted on the SBN website. In this article she responds to several of the critical comments.
SBN’s Secular Dharma and Political Activism Group
The Secular Buddhist Network has formed a discussion group for those who wish to share their experiences of and discuss new possibilities for bringing secular Buddhist ideas, ethics, and practices to community groups, social service organizations, and political movements.
Using nonviolent communication (NVC) within right speech
Colette Descent explains why Marshall Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication approach provides a valuable tool for secular Buddhists.
Socially Engaged and Radically Engaged Buddhism
Karsten Struhl argues that Buddhists need to focus not just on the problem of existential-psychological suffering but challenge and transform social institutions. which cause various forms of harm and suffering.
From Anglican Catholic to secular Buddhist
Jack Chamberlin explains why he rejected the Anglican Catholicism of his youth and ultimately embraced a secular Buddhist perspective on life and death.
Man of Peace – The Illustrated Life Story of the Dalai Lama of Tibet
Cedar Thokme introduces Man of Peace, an historical, graphic novel about the Dalai Lama that was produced by Tibet House US.
Behavior, choice, and well-being: economics and Buddhism
In his new book, Edward Morey explores the relationships between behavior, choice, and ethics in welfare economics and Buddhism.
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