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An introduction to secular Buddhism

For those who are curious about or interested in secular Buddhism and want to learn about this relatively new trend within Buddhism, this article will provide a helpful starting point for exploring a secular approach to the dharma.

Happiness Myths Exposed

Lenorë Lambert discusses the myths surrounding happiness and the need to embrace life as it is in an interview on the Redefining Wisdom podcast.

Stephen Batchelor and Gil Fronsdal Discuss “Buddha, Socrates, and Us”

Stephen Batchelor and Gil Fronsdal met on July 29 for a 90-minute online conversation to explore the themes of Stephen’s upcoming book, Buddha, Socrates, and Us: Ethical Living in Uncertain Times.

Cultivating Ethical Mindfulness — Reflections from Our Hong Kong Workshop

Ayda Duroux discusses a workshop on Mindfulness Based Ethical Living (MBEL) that she and Stephen Batchelor offered at the International Conference of Mindfulness - Asia Pacific (ICMAP) 2025.

MBEL Pilot Course to Begin in September

A ten week, online course on Mindfulness Based Ethical Living (MBEL) will be offered beginning in September 2025.

A Secular Buddhism Based on the Lotus Sūtra

John Tate offers an alternative foundation for secular Buddhism through a new interpretation of the Lotus Sutra.

A Critique of Secular Buddhism

Jesus Perez argues that secular Buddhism is characterized by a sense of cultural superiority over non-western cultures and reflects a worldview shaped by commercialism and individualism.

Why do some people follow dharma teachers who demand obedience?

Ramsey Margolis asks why some of the people who follow teachers in ancestral Buddhist communities, and their ‘traditional’ teachings, loathe secular Buddhism and secular Buddhists, at times with a palpable feeling of distaste that clearly is not rational.

Online Program with Dave Smith: Mindfulness and the Middle Way

Dave Smith, a co-founder of the Secular Dharma Foundation, will be offering an online program on mindfulness and a secular interpretation of the middle way on Tuesdays, from May 27 to June 17.

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.