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Mindful Solidarity book launch event
Mike Slott will be in conversation with Winton Higgins, the Australian secular Buddhist and author of Revamp: writings on secular Buddhism, to launch Mike's book Mindful Solidarity: A Secular Buddhist Democratic Socialist Dialogue
Ask BuddhaAI
The German secular Buddhist organization, Buddha Stiftung, has created BuddhaAI, an artifical intelligence companion to answer questions relating to (secular) Buddhism, mindfulness, meditation, and ethical living.
Secular Buddhist Association to Merge with the Secular Buddhist Network
We are pleased to announce that the Secular Buddhist Association (SBA) has begun a process of merging with the Secular Buddhist Network (SBN).
A new eSangha: Secular Buddhism Ireland
A new secular Buddhist sangha, which meets online every Thursday, has been formed in Ireland.
I Try To Be Buddhist Just Like We’re All Newtonians
Jourdan Arensen argues that the Buddha's teachings are not cosmic truths. Instead, they provide us with a set of prescriptions for how to live ethically and cultivate well-being.
Compassion and wisdom in times of division: Impressions from the Mind and Life Summer Research Institute
Carmel Shalev offers her reflections on how to cultivate compassion, mindfulness, and wisdom in times of intense change, divisions, and uncertainty.
Kickstarter Campaign launched for Tuwhiri’s new book – Mindful Solidarity
Tuwhiri will be publishing our next book Mindful Solidarity: A Secular Buddhist Democratic Socialist Dialogue by Mike Slott in October 2024, and launching a Kickstarter campaign for the book on 25 July
A practitioner’s journey to secular Buddhism: Cathryn
Cathryn Jacob became disillusioned with the dogmatism of an independent, charismatic church when she was young and was an atheist for many years. As part of her process of recovery later in life, Cathryn found that the Secular Dharma provided her with the concepts, skills and practices to ‘live life on life’s terms’, to flourish, and to help others do the same.
When the Buddha refused to respond
Ramsey Margolis discusses the refusal of Gotama, the historical Buddha, to discuss metaphysical questions. Instead, his focus was on the alleviation of suffering
The next book from Tuwhiri: Mindful Solidarity
Tuwhiri, a publishing imprint which provides educational resources for secular dharma practitioners, announces their next book, Mindful Solidarity
Self-Sayings of a (Sometimes) Secular Monk: Part III – Dharma Principles for Approaching the Dharma
In the last of a series of three articles, Bhikkhu Santi offers a set of ‘self-sayings’ or principles for approaching Buddhist texts, teachings, and practices in contemporary contexts of study and practice.
Self-Sayings of a (Sometimes) Secular Monk: Part II – Dharma-Specific General Principles
In the second of a series of three articles, Bhikkhu Santi offers a set of ‘self-sayings’ or principles for understanding Buddhist texts, teachings, and practices.
Self-Sayings of a (Sometimes) Secular Monk: Part 1 – General Dharma Principles
In the first of a series of articles, Bhikkhu Santi offers a set of ‘self-sayings’ or principles for approaching the dharma in the sense of ‘all phenomena’ or ‘nature’.
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
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