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A Gentle Pessimism

A Gentle Pessimism

Acceptance of life's tragic nature can be a liberating stance.
What is Spiritual Transformation? (Pt 2 of 2)

What is Spiritual Transformation? (Pt 2 of 2)

In the second part of this series, we continue with the question: Is extraordinary transformation possible?
What is Spiritual Transformation? (Pt 1 of 2)

What is Spiritual Transformation? (Pt 1 of 2)

The purpose of a spiritual practice is happiness through self-transformation. But what does transformation mean within a naturalistic view?
Managers of Human Nature: A Job Description for Spiritual Naturalists

Managers of Human Nature: A Job Description for Spiritual Naturalists

Job descriptions help us know what we’re supposed to be doing. So what’s the job description for Spiritual Naturalists?
Do you believe in Love?

Do you believe in Love?

Some ancient thoughts on divinity can be surprisingly naturalistic when we look to the concepts behind the terms...
Distractions to Spiritual Practice, Pt 4

Distractions to Spiritual Practice, Pt 4

In the final part of this 4-part series, DT Strain describes how obsession with fixing the world, noble and important though it is, can be confused
Looking forward to 2013

Looking forward to 2013

Our Director shares some things about our organization and what's ahead for the Society...
Living Life Intentionally

Living Life Intentionally

Jennifer Hancock describes what is required to live life intentionally...
Distractions to Spiritual Practice, Pt 3

Distractions to Spiritual Practice, Pt 3

In this third of a 4-part series, DT Strain describes the potential for academics to become a distraction to spiritual practice...
Working Ritual with the Center, Pt 2

Working Ritual with the Center, Pt 2

B.T. Newberg concludes his essay on ritual center, explaining how we work with it, how it works psychologically, and what that means for naturalists...
Wisdom Hides in Plain Sight

Wisdom Hides in Plain Sight

Thomas Schenk makes the case that we already have access to the wisdom we need for a good life...