Proponents of secular Buddhism emphasize understanding what it means to be “Buddhist” in the 21st century consumer economy and individualistic society. They seldom address the purely “secular” part of that equation. That is a weakness in the movement at large and in the Secular Buddhist Network as well.
This SBN discussion group aims to raise participants’ awareness of the secular side of “secular Buddhism.” By doing so, we aspire to better serve two distinct groups: secular people who have developed an interest in Buddhism, and people with a Buddhist background or experience who are interested in a secular approach. Our purpose is to enrich our understanding of the many meanings of “secular” and “secularism.” We welcome all viewpoints to the discussion.
We meet on the last Thursday of every month at 12:00 Noon U.S. Eastern Time, to accommodate participants from as many locations as possible—our current membership spans seven time zones, from the U.S. Pacific Coast to Israel. Wherever you are, please go to https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/ to find out what time Noon US Eastern Time is in your time zone.
To facilitate global communications, Exploring Secularism uses the online platform Groups.io.
