If you are interested in taking the October/November 2026 course, click here to fill out an online form to register for the course.
Secular Buddhist Network's online course, Exploring a Secular Dharma, will run from Oct. 5 to Nov. 9, 2026. The course explores the key ideas and practices of secular Buddhism, an important trend that has emerged in Buddhism in recent years.
Course Calendar and Schedule - October/November 2026
Module 1: Introduction to secular Buddhism (Oct. 5 - Oct. 12)
Module 2: The heart of secular Buddhism – the four tasks (Oct. 13 - Oct. 19)
Module 3: A secular eightfold path (Oct. 20 - Oct. 26)
Module 4: The role of meditation in a secular dharma path (Oct. 27 - Nov. 2)
Module 5: A flourishing life for all (Nov. 3 - Nov. 9)
Zoom meetings with the instructor will occur on the last scheduled day for each module.
Instructor for the course:
The instructor for the October/November 2026 course is Mike Slott.
Mike is a part-time lecturer in labor history at Rutgers University in New Jersey, USA. A long-time political and labor movement activist, he is the editor of the Secular Buddhist Network website and its monthly newsletter, Insights: Exploring Secular Dharma.
