Many participants in the Secular Buddhist Network are socially and politically engaged. Some of us are involved at a local level, responding to issues in our community. Others are engaged in efforts to address critical political and social problems which cause great suffering: climate change; racism and other forms of discrimination; and economic inequality.

Whatever the mode of social engagement, as secular dharma practitioners, we need to consider the following questions:

• What elements or aspects of the secular dharma are particularly relevant to the work we do in our communities and in political movements?
• How do we communicate key ideas of the secular dharma to those who are not familiar with this approach?
• In what ways should our participation in the community and political movements reflect our ideas and values?
• How can socially engaged, secular Buddhists contribute to a society in which all people can flourish?

The Secular Buddhist Network has a discussion group for those who wish to share their experiences of and discuss new possibilities for bringing secular Buddhist ideas, ethics, and practices to community groups and political movements.

The group meets the first Friday of every month, at 3 pm US Eastern Time.

If you are interested in learning more about or joining this group, please fill out the form below: