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DT Strain

Mindfulness in Everyday Life

June 9, 2022 by DT Strain

Some ideas for improving and maintaining mindfulness as you go through your day…

Categories Buddhism, Free, Meditation, Practices & Ritual, Stoicism 1 Comment

Fear, Anger, Peace, and Joy

May 26, 2022 by DT Strain

Accepting impermanence…

Categories Free, Uncategorized 3 Comments

New By-Laws Democratize SNS

November 10, 2021 by DT Strain
by-laws

The SNS Council has passed new by-laws that include member voting…

Categories Free 2 Comments

Psychedelics and Spiritual Practice

July 30, 2021July 29, 2021 by DT Strain
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What role could psychedelic substances play in spiritual practice?

Categories Free, Practices & Ritual 6 Comments

Calling All Artists!

April 28, 2021 by DT Strain

Seeking visual artists, poets, musicians, and other creatives…

Categories Arts & Music, Free 8 Comments

The Dire Costs of Ignoring Interconnectedness in 2020

July 9, 2020 by DT Strain

A practical understanding of the challenges of our time…

Categories Free 6 Comments

The Shadows of Fear & Desire

June 11, 2020 by DT Strain

Learning to see what moves us…

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Right Speech May Be More Important Now Than Ever

May 14, 2020 by DT Strain

Especially when isolated, our speech becomes paramount…

Categories Free 2 Comments

Integrated Spiritual Practice

April 9, 2020 by DT Strain

Integrated practices are a perfect start for the busy person with no time for a practice…

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Spiritual Naturalist Society Call for Writers & Artists

Spiritual Naturalist Society Call for Writers & Artists

Call for writers and other creative people…

Falling Flower: a Simple Memorial Ritual

Falling Flower: a Simple Memorial Ritual

A ritual for times of grief…

The Virtuous Triad

The Virtuous Triad

Thoughts on virtue and wisdom…

The Role of Community in the Spiritual Naturalist Society

The Role of Community in the Spiritual Naturalist Society

Some of the benefits of belonging to an online community…

Mindfulness of the Body

Mindfulness of the Body

Yoga as form of mindfulness…

ORAN MOR (Gaelic for Great Song): Thoughts on a New Path in the Age of Personalized Spirituality

ORAN MOR (Gaelic for Great Song): Thoughts on a New Path in the Age of Personalized Spirituality

Integrating myth and science into a spiritual practice…

Dana to Zakat-Giving for Spiritual Reward

Dana to Zakat-Giving for Spiritual Reward

Charity as a foundation of spirituality…

Being a Brain in a Body with a Face

Being a Brain in a Body with a Face

Living in a body…

Past Articles

Classic SNS Articles

On Spirituality & Politics

On Spirituality & Politics

A full spirituality can certainly include political activity. But what is the relationship of politics and a spiritual community, and what does it mean for an individual to do politics
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…
The Surprising Spirituality of Richard Dawkins

The Surprising Spirituality of Richard Dawkins

A critical look at Richard Dawkins as model of Spiritual Naturalism…
Naturalizing the Pagan Deities

Naturalizing the Pagan Deities

Thinking of natural forces as spirits…

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The Quest for "Truth"

The Quest for "Truth"

Socrates said “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” Let’s start there.
400 Million Years of Ferns

400 Million Years of Ferns

A contemplation of the green leafiness of ferns…
I Like Lichens

I Like Lichens

The interdependence of lichens…
Literature’s Wrath: How Classics Can Move Us To Action

Literature’s Wrath: How Classics Can Move Us To Action

Remembering the people who would love to have your bad days…

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