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What Did “That” Meditation Actually Teach Me?

Linda Modaro will be a guest teacher at SBN's Sunday meditation group on May 3. She discusses her approach to meditation in this article.

A Response to Minneapolis: A Tricycle Online Event

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.

Situational Ethics and Creative Precepts: Sex and Intoxicants

Based on her Reflective Meditation approach, Linda Modaro urges practitioners to creatively engage with the precepts regarding sex and intoxication.

A Fresh Take on Secular Dharma

Linda Modaro and Nelly Kaufer discuss how Reflective Meditation is a secular practice; it's about learning from life rather than about transcending it.

Individual Inter~views: Bringing Contemplation and Creativity into Meditation

Linda Modaro discusses how Reflective Meditation interviews between a teacher and practitioner provide an opportunity to have a conversation about our experiences and our views about meditation practice.

Reflective Meditation Podcasts on the Election

Linda Modaro and other Reflective Meditation teachers have produced several podcasts that address the recent challenges of the US election.

Is your experience true?

Linda Modaro and Nelly Kaufer discuss how reflective meditation encourages the capacities of being truthful, genuine, and honest about our experiences, and highlight an upcoming retreat after the November election.

A taste of reflective meditation

If you would like to learn more about the reflective meditation approach, Linda Modaro and Nelly Kaufer are offering an introduction to reflective meditation on 20 September and 23 October.

Developing the muscle of reflection in meditation practice

Linda Modaro and Nelly Kaufer discuss the role and value of reflection in meditation practice in a three-part podcast series.

An interview with Nelly Kaufer and Linda Modaro on Reflective Meditation

In an interview with SBN, Nelly Kaufer and Linda Modaro discussed dharma teaching, their reflective meditation approach, and their new book, Reflective Meditation: Cultivating Kindness and Curiosity in the Buddha's Company.

Reflections on the Reflective Meditation Daily Online Sangha

Anna Delacroix discusses an online daily sangha led by two meditation teachers, Linda Modaro (Sati Sangha) and Nelly Kaufer (Pine Street Sangha). During the COVID pandemic, the daily meditation group has provided sangha members with an opportunity to practice Reflective Meditation as a refuge, and a time for daily connection.

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

In an interview with SBN, Linda Modaro, a meditation teacher, discussed a course that she has developed and taught on ethical reflecting for meditation teachers and dharma group leaders.

Coming to terms with being human: a fourth mark of existence

Buddhists teachings point us towards three characteristics that are common across everything in sentient life: dukkha, anatta, and anicca. Linda Modaro posits a fourth mark of existence based on our need to survive and thrive.

SBN guidelines for contributors and readers’ comments

As a ‘hub’ or space where dialogue is fostered and resources and experiences are shared among secular Buddhists, we will adhere to certain guidelines for contributors and readers' comments which are consistent with our approach and our intention to play a constructive role in the development of a secular approach to the dharma.

Metta in the time of the coronavirus: responses of secular Buddhists to the pandemic

Several contributors to the Secular Buddhist Network website offer their insights on how we can best respond to the coronavirus pandemic. The common theme is that by fully understanding core Buddhist insights regarding impermanence, suffering, and interconnection, as well as cultivating an ethical stance of care and compassion, we can skillfully respond to this current crisis.