CONNECTING SECULAR BUDDHISTS WORLDWIDE
CONNECTING SECULAR BUDDHISTS WORLDWIDE
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SBN’s Daily Life Practice Group
SBN has created a new online group, called the Daily Life Practice Group. The focus of the group will be to share insights and experiences from practicing during daily life.
SBN’s Exploring Secularism Discussion Group
Proponents of secular Buddhism emphasize understanding what it means to be “Buddhist” in the 21st century consumer economy and individualistic society. They seldom address the purely “secular” part of that equation. That is a weakness in the movement at large and in the Secular Buddhist Network as well. This SBN discussion group aims to raise […]
Introducing “Exploring Secularism”
SBN has created a new online group, Exploring Secularism, to explore the meanings of secularity and secularism in our contemporary society.
SBN’s Strategic Plan – 2026
The Board of Directors of the Secular Buddhist Network has approved a new strategic plan which identifies key priorities and action items.
A New Italian SBN Website
Riccardo Migliorelli has created a new Italian website for Italian speakers at https://www.buddismosecolare.it, a gateway designed to help Italian-speaking people discover the SBN and its rich library of resources.
Reading groups
The Secular Buddhist Network sponsors two reading groups, and recommends those organized by Tuwhiri, a publishing imprint for secular Buddhist books. The reading groups explore books, articles, videos and podcast selections on topics related to secular Buddhism.
SBN’s online meditation groups
The Secular Buddhist Network sponsors two online meditation groups on Sunday for secular Buddhists and those interested in a secular approach to the dharma.
A new eSangha: Secular Buddhism Ireland
A new secular Buddhist sangha, which meets online every Thursday, has been formed in Ireland.
ELSA Recovery: Recovery from addiction within a secular dharma framework
Cathryn Jacob announces the creation of ELSA Recovery, a community in which Stephen Batchelor's secular dharma teachings are blended with practical applications aimed at recovery from addiction.
One Mindful Breath looks great … so where’s the catch?
Ramsey Margolis reflects on the challenge of engaging in the secular dharma as an autonomous practitioner, fully responsible for our actions
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.
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).
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.
Bringing the secular dharma to my community
Colette Descent describes a course she teaches at a community center for older adults which incorporates key secular dharma concepts without the use of Buddhist terminology.
A new secular Buddhist sangha in Canada
Trina-Rae Cuff has founded a new secular Buddhist sangha in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The sangha meets the first Friday of each month in person.
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