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Daniel Scharpenburg

The Story of Master Huineng

September 19, 2019 by Daniel Scharpenburg

A simple story from the early days of Zen Buddhism in China…

Categories Buddhism, Free, Philosophy/Wisdom Tags buddhism, zen 1 Comment

The Essence of Things

March 14, 2019March 14, 2019 by Daniel Scharpenburg

Seeking to expand beyond the limits set by our preconceptions…

Categories Buddhism, Free, Uncategorized Tags buddhism, enlightenment, reality, zen 2 Comments

Calming the Waters

December 11, 2018November 8, 2018 by Daniel Scharpenburg

Sailing beyond the winds of desire…

Categories Buddhism, Free, Meditation Tags calm, han shan, zen Leave a comment

Bodhidharma and Shen-kuang

September 13, 2018 by Daniel Scharpenburg

Prejudice can cutoff compassion, even with a great Buddhist…

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Hakuin and the Accusation

March 1, 2018 by Daniel Scharpenburg

“Is that so?” Hakuin asks.  Could we be so matter-of-fact about our fate..?

Categories Buddhism, Free Tags buddhism, master, zen Leave a comment

Bodhicitta: The Mind of Awakening

February 3, 2018January 18, 2018 by Daniel Scharpenburg

Daniel writes about the awakening and more compassionate living…

Categories Buddhism, Compassion, Free, Philosophy/Wisdom Tags bodhicitta, bodhisattva, buddhism, shantideva Leave a comment

Experiences of Awakening

November 9, 2017November 9, 2017 by Daniel Scharpenburg

“All at once we feel a sense of wakefulness.”  Daniel Sharpenburg reminds us that the experience of Enlightenment is possible…

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Basic Goodness

September 20, 2017September 14, 2017 by Daniel Scharpenburg

The teaching is quite simply that you are good enough…

Categories Buddhism, Free, Philosophy/Wisdom Tags basic goodness, buddha nature, buddhism, chogyam trungpa Leave a comment
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Inner Darwin

Inner Darwin

A consideration of naked motivation and cultural clothing…

Can You Love Nature?

Can You Love Nature?

Exploring our unreciprocated love of nature…

A.I.: Avoiding Insanity

A.I.: Avoiding Insanity

The importance of genuine human interaction…

Spiritual Journaling

Spiritual Journaling

Leigh concludes her three article series on journaling…

Opus 100: My View of Spiritual Naturalism

Opus 100: My View of Spiritual Naturalism

A look back at some key articles on spiritual naturalism…

Reflections on Food Ethics

Reflections on Food Ethics

Considering what we eat…

Fast is Slow—Slow is Fast.

Fast is Slow—Slow is Fast.

Turning from the busyness of life, to the deepest business of life…

What Spiritual Naturalism Means to Me

What Spiritual Naturalism Means to Me

A second in our series of articles on how people view Spiritual Naturalism…

Past Articles

Classic SNS Articles

Meditation Framing & Procession: A Spiritual Naturalist Ritual

Meditation Framing & Procession: A Spiritual Naturalist Ritual

One example of a ritual that can be performed before and after meditation, with its naturalistic purposes explained…
The Rapprochement of Science and Religion in the Post Secular World

The Rapprochement of Science and Religion in the Post Secular World

Seeking the middle ground between science and spirituality…
Spiritual Practice and Violence

Spiritual Practice and Violence

Responding to violence around us…
Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

A sentiment for the New Year…

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The Smart Way to Work With Purpose

The Smart Way to Work With Purpose

Job fulfillment and connections with others…
Consciousness and Out of Body Experiences, with Dr. Susan Blackmore - SN Today #23

Consciousness and Out of Body Experiences, with Dr. Susan Blackmore – SN Today #23

An interview with Dr. Susan Blackmore about the self, consciousness, and out of body experiences.
Bodhicitta: The Mind of Awakening

Bodhicitta: The Mind of Awakening

Daniel writes about the awakening and more compassionate living…
Is A Spiritual Practice Too Much?

Is A Spiritual Practice Too Much?

A lot of things could be part of spiritual practice. But do people have the time?…

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