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DT Strain

DT Strain (Founder, Council Member, Communications Director) is a Humanist minister, speaker, and writer on the topics of ethics, spirituality, and ancient philosophy. Rev. Strain is founder of the Spiritual Naturalist Society and serves on the SNS Council. He leads meditations and speaks on occasion at Jade Buddha Temple and for the V.A. Hospital meditation program. He also serves on the Board of Directors of The Stoic Registry. His Humanist Contemplative group and blog inspired a similar mindfulness group at Harvard University. He is former president of the Humanists of Houston and has served in the Chapter Assembly of the American Humanist Association. He has written for the Houston Chronicle Belief page online and his work has appeared nationally in other magazines, on Houston PBS television, and the journal “Essays in the Philosophy of Humanism“. DT Strain has studied the intersection of Eastern and Western ancient philosophy for over ten years, with a specialty on the overlap of concepts between some varieties of Buddhism and Stoicism.

Waking Up from Your Chat Bot

March 27, 2025 by DT Strain

When our “intelligence” is artificial…

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Spiritual Practices for the Digital Age

January 23, 2025 by DT Strain
Hands in handcuffs at computer.

The internet and social media can present challenges to our happiness. Here are some practices that may help…

Categories Community, Free, Practices & Ritual 2 Comments

The Fear, Hope, and Truth of Impermanence

November 28, 2024 by DT Strain

Finding and applying a source of freedom and potential…

Categories Buddhism, Free, Meditation, Philosophy/Wisdom, Practices & Ritual 1 Comment

A Phenomenal Film for Spiritual Naturalists

July 25, 2024July 25, 2024 by DT Strain

This 1996 film is worth a second look…

Categories Arts & Music, Buddhism, Compassion, Free, Meditation, Taoism 2 Comments

Do You Have A Sense of Progress in Your Walk?

May 23, 2024 by DT Strain

There’s still time to change the road you’re on…

Categories Free, Practices & Ritual 1 Comment

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…

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New By-Laws Democratize SNS

November 10, 2021 by DT Strain
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The SNS Council has passed new by-laws that include member voting…

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Psychedelics and Spiritual Practice

July 30, 2021July 29, 2021 by DT Strain
pattern

What role could psychedelic substances play in spiritual practice?

Categories Free, Practices & Ritual 6 Comments
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