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Podcasts and Talks
Ezra Klein Interviews Stephen Batchelor on “What is this?”
Ezra Klein, a New York Times columnist, interviewed Stephen Batchelor. They discussed the Seon Buddhist meditation practice of What is this? and Batchelor's reframing of the Four Noble Truths as four tasks.
The Dharma of Civic Virtue
Winton Higgins examined the dharma of civic virtue in a dharma talk given to the Kookaburra Sangha in Sydney, Australia on November 8, 2025.
Stephen Batchelor’s Dharma Talk on Mindfulness of the Body, and a Few Reflections
Karsten Struhl discusses a recent dharma talk by Stephen Batchelor on mindfulness of the body at the Community Meditation Center in New York City.
Stephen Batchelor and Gil Fronsdal Discuss “Buddha, Socrates, and Us”
Stephen Batchelor and Gil Fronsdal met on July 29 for a 90-minute online conversation to explore the themes of Stephen’s upcoming book, Buddha, Socrates, and Us: Ethical Living in Uncertain Times.
Grieving the eclipse of western ethics
In a recent dharma talk Winton Higgins discusses the contradiction between western ethical ideals which embrace our common humanity and the violence, inequality, and cruelty so prevalent in western societies.
Reflective Meditation Podcasts on the Election
Linda Modaro and other Reflective Meditation teachers have produced several podcasts that address the recent challenges of the US election.
What is Secular Dharma?: A Dialogue between Stephen Batchelor & Dave Smith
Stephen Batchelor and Dave Smith recently engaged in a dialogue on the secular dharma and how that approach can alter, expand, or challenge our practice.
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.
Ted Meissner’s Secular Buddhist Podcast
Over fifteen years and 337 episodes, Ted Meissner's Secular Buddhist podcast provided those interested in the secular dharma or a naturalistic approach to Buddhism with fascinating and insightful interviews with meditation teachers and writers.
A conversation between Stephen Batchelor and Bhikkhu Santi
On 21 April 2024, Stephen Batchelor and Bhikkhu Santi discussed Stephen's forthcoming book, Buddha, Socrates and Us, the meanings of monasticism, and the import of ancient wisdom for our contemporary moment.
Secular Dharma and Ethical Living Retreat
Stephen Batchelor, Winton Higgins, and Lenorë Lambert led a residential study retreat on Secular Dharma and Ethical Living in December 2023. Their secular dharma approach focused on the ethical perspectives and practices needed to engage with the various interconnected crises our world faces in the twenty-first century.
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.
An interview with Seth Segall on his new book, The House We Live In
SBN interviewed Seth Zuihō Segall about his new book, The House We Live in: Virtue, Wisdom, and Pluralism. In this book Seth offers a theory of ethics and flourishing based on Aristotle, Buddha, and Confucius.
SBN Interviews
Since the SBN website went public in October 2019, we've conducted interviews with a number of meditation teachers and writers on issues related to secular Buddhism.
Stephen Batchelor: dharma talks and interviews
Stephen Batchelor is the most prominent proponent of secular Buddhism. Beginning with his book Buddhism Without Beliefs , Stephen has played a crucial role in the development of a secular dharma relevant to our contemporary society.
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