Welcome to our March 2026 newsletter.
This month we feature articles by Bernat Font and Mike Slott, an interview with John Clinton Bradley on his journey to secular Buddhism, and a Substack publication which connects science and human flourishing.
The Mistake of "Applying" the Practice: The Spongecake Approach
Bernat Font believes that it is more helpful to think of daily tasks and situations as the material we use to cultivate meditation skills rather as a place to "apply" them.
A Practitioner's Journey to Secular Buddhism: John Bradley
John Clinton Bradley moved away from a conservative form of Christianity to embrace a combination of humanistic Christianity and secular Buddhism.
A Buddhist Response to Minneapolis
Tricycle magazine sponsored an on-line event entitled “A Response to Minneapolis: Courage to Act in the Face of Fear”, which featured a talk by Zen priest Seth Segall and a meditation and reflection facilitated by Linda Modaro, the guiding teacher of Sati Sangha.
Dharma Lab: A Science-Informed Platform to Support Flourishing
The Dharma Lab Substack was launched by Richie Davidson and Cort Dahl in August 2025. Dr. Davidson is a prominent neuroscientist who has studied the science of meditation and human flourishing for decades. Dr. Dahl is a scientist and longtime meditation teacher who has translated Tibetan texts on Buddhist philosophy and meditation. On their roughly weekly video podcast, Davidson and Cort discuss a wide range of topics, from the importance of kindness and connection, to changing habits and dealing with rumination, offering a wide range of simple pointers or questions which we can drop into our awareness each day.
Connect with the Secular Buddhist Network
Looking for a sangha? - To facilitate the development of local sanghas, SBN has established a listing for individuals looking to meet others in their geographical area. Click here.
SBN's Monthly Discussion Group - Meets the third Thursday of each month on Zoom. Click here.
Sunday Morning Meditation Group - Meets every Sunday at 11 am US Eastern Time on Zoom. Click here.
Sunday Evening Practice Circle- A long-time offering of the Secular Buddhist Association, meets the 2nd and 4th Sunday every month, 8:00 p.m. Central Time (9:00 p.m. Eastern). Click here.
SBN Reading Groups- SBN sponsors two reading groups. Book, article, video and podcast selections for both groups focus on topics related to secular Buddhism. Click here.
Exploring Aging from a Secular Buddhist Perspective- Meets the second and last Monday of each month on Zoom. Click here.
Secular Dharma and Political Activism - Meets the first Friday of every month on Zoom. Click here.
Secular Buddhist Zen Pub - Meets every Saturday, 11 am US Eastern Time on Zoom. Click here.
SBN online course on Exploring a Secular Dharma- Click here to learn about the basic ideas and concepts of secular Buddhism through a free online course.
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