Reimagining Community newsletter #23 August 2021

August 1, 2021


 

#23  August 2021

Welcome to our August 2021 newsletter.

This month we highlight an interview with Linda Modaro on the need for ethical reflection by meditation teachers and dharma group leaders, a last call for registration for SBN's Fall 2021 online course on Exploring a secular dharma, and two articles which connect secular Buddhism with broader, socially engaged perspectives and practices.


Linda Modaro on the need for ethical reflection by teachers and dharma leaders

In an interview with SBN, Linda Modaro, a meditation teacher, discusses a course that she has developed and taught on ethical reflecting for meditation teachers and dharma group leaders. In her view, ethical reflection is not just about particular rules and procedures, but involves identifying and assessing the whole array of causes and conditions which impact teacher-student and intra-sangha relationships.

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Last chance to register for SBN's online course, Exploring a secular dharma

There are only a few open positions for the Fall 2021 class of SBN’s online course, which explores the basic concepts and practices of a secular dharma. Participants in the course will go through the course modules, discuss the topics in each module with each other, and meet on Zoom every two weeks with the instructors for the course.

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Participate in SBN's online groups

The Secular Buddhist Network is sponsoring an online discussion group which meets the third Thursday of each month on Zoom. It’s a great opportunity for secular Buddhists and those who are interested in learning more about a secular approach to the dharma to connect with each other and to discuss key issues. For more information, click here.

We've also started an online meditation group which meets every Sunday. Each meeting of the group lasts about 40 minutes. We start with a brief welcome and introduction (2-5 minutes), followed by a 30-minute silent meditation, and close with a short poem, metta meditation or other reading (2-5 minutes). For more information, click here.

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Connect with Secular Buddhists worldwide

If you have a sangha, centre, meditation group, resource or website, or are an individual who would like to connect with other secular Buddhists, fill out our simple form and we can add you to our listing of secular Buddhist groups and individuals, as well as an interactive map.

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Anti-racism and the dharma: next steps

Jewel Wheeler argues that the pain and suffering caused by racism require us to understand why our response as Buddhists – both secular and traditional – has been inadequate. Then, we can begin to think through how we can bring dharmic insights more effectively into the struggle for a multi-racial, just society.

If you are interested in working with Jewel on this issue, contact her by clicking here.

Find out more.


A shared commitment to human flourishing: the Young Marx, Gotama, and Epicurus

According to Tom Bulley, to move toward the goal of full spiritual citizenship, we, as secular Buddhists, need to understand how the key ideas of the young Marx, Gotama (the historical Buddha), and Epicurus can help us develop an overall perspective and practice oriented toward human flourishing for the greatest number of people.

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