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Secular Buddhism
RAFT to Freedom: setting out together
Cathryn Jacob and Vince Cullen discuss RAFT to Freedom, a peer-led, task-based program grounded in secular Buddhism which begins Sept. 1. It may be especially helpful to those seeking to change harmful cravings, but it is not limited to recovery.
Living life on life’s terms: turning the wheel of secular dharma
Ramsey Margolis introduces a new book from the secular Buddhist publishing imprint, Tuwhiri: Living Life on Life's Terms. The co-authors are Stephen Batchelor, Martine Batchelor, and Bernat Font.
An introduction to secular Buddhism
For those who are curious about or interested in secular Buddhism and want to learn about this relatively new trend within Buddhism, this article will provide a helpful starting point for exploring a secular approach to the dharma.
The Heart Sutra from a Secular Buddhist Perspective
The Heart Sutra is renowned for its central teaching: "Form is emptiness; emptiness is form." In secular Buddhism, this statement does not describe a supernatural realm but points to the insight that all things are impermanent, contingent, and interconnected.
MBEL – Mindfulness Based Ethical Living: From Interdependence to Ethical Habits
Jochen Weber discusses a new version of the Mindfulness Based Ethical Living (MBEL) course which translates the four tasks and eightfold path into a culturally accessible, habit-based practice model.
Post Traumatic Growth from a Secular Buddhist Perspective: Things Get a Bit Better
Jourdan Arenson explains how a secular Buddhist perspective offers a realistic approach to dealing with grief.
The Judge in the Room (and why it is important)
Jeffrey Fracher encourages practitioners to embrace a morality based on mindfulness, compassion, and the Middle Way between rigid absolutism and nihilism.
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.
Living life on life’s terms: turning the wheel of secular dharma
Tuwhiri has launched a Kickstarter campaign to pre-sell their next book – Living life on life’s terms: turning the wheel of secular dharma. This book brings together eighteen talks from the one-year Bodhi College Secular Dharma course, which was taught by Stephen Batchelor, Martine Batchelor and Bernat Font.
Saskia Graf, 1979 – 2026: A life dedicated to Dharma, humanism, and compassion
Jochen Weber and Regina Tröscher offer their fond memories of Saskia Graf, a secular dharma practitioner dedicated to humanism and compassion.
The Doubting Disease: A Buddhist’s Struggle with OCD
Bernat Font discusses his experiences with OCD and the approach - based on dharma and cognitive behavioral therapy - which has helped him to live with greater ease with this condition.
A Review of Jeffrey Fracher’s The Secular Path to Well-being
Tom Cummings reviews Jeffrey Fracher's book, The Secular Path to Well-being: Practical Dharma for Today. The book offers strategies that provide practical, accessible applications of dharma teachings to the dilemmas we all face.
Taking the Wheel: A Secular Buddhist Approach
Alan Bodnar explains how mindfulness can mitigate the impact of the "self-driving system", our tendency to be reactive.
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