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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

Bodhidharma and Shen-kuang

September 13, 2018 by Daniel Scharpenburg

Prejudice can cutoff compassion, even with a great Buddhist…

Categories Buddhism, Philosophy/Wisdom, Uncategorized Tags buddhism, stories, zen Leave a comment

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

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

The Eyes of Compassion – SN Today #17

February 1, 2017 by SNS Podcast

We talk and write of compassion a lot in the Society, but what exactly do we mean by compassion?

Categories Free, Podcast Tags buddhism, compassion, stocism 1 Comment

Buddhism and Naturalism

February 18, 2019September 3, 2015 by Jay N. Forrest

Jay Forrest discusses integrating the benefits of Buddhism with the insights of modern neuroscience for the naturalist…

Categories Free Tags buddhism 2 Comments

Contemplating Impermanence

June 8, 2016February 26, 2015 by Jeremy Mattocks
Newspaper decomposing in the grass

Zen teacher Poep Sa Frank Jude Boccio: Once you accept the reality of impermanence, you can relax and celebrate life…

Categories Free Tags buddha, buddhism, consciousness, death, impermanence, zen 1 Comment
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Art and Observational Inquiry

Art and Observational Inquiry

Exploring different paths of inquiry…

Spiritual vs. Religious

Spiritual vs. Religious

Exploring the distinction between spirituality and religion…

Calling All Truthseekers!

Calling All Truthseekers!

Penetrating the fog of falseness…

Understanding Forgiveness as Self Care

Understanding Forgiveness as Self Care

The personal benefit of forgiving…

NOMA?

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The magisteria of Spiritual Naturalism…

Daily Words

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Spirituality After COVID

Spirituality After COVID

Spiritual side effects of COVID…

Rewilding Humanity

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Preview of the season of  Open Div Podcasts…

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Towards a Humanist Enlightenment

How can we construct a more realistic concept of enlightenment? What, exactly, are we seeking?
Meaning, Purpose, and Civic Engagement Beyond Belief

Meaning, Purpose, and Civic Engagement Beyond Belief

Whether a believer or a secular, participating in civic engagement with others from your community helps in gaining a greater sense of purpose and meaning in life.
The Spirituality of Starting Again

The Spirituality of Starting Again

A positive approach to changes we’ve had to make…
Bridging the Gap - SN Today #22

Bridging the Gap – SN Today #22

How do we reach out and achieve real understanding with those across worldviews?

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Ancient Philosophy Meets Darwin: Can Science Offer a Way of Life?

Ancient Philosophy Meets Darwin: Can Science Offer a Way of Life?

In the age of Darwin, what do we still have to learn from philosophers like Socrates or the Buddha?…
Stroke of Luck

Stroke of Luck

A brief contemplation on the privilege of existence…
Big History: The Heart of Spiritual Naturalism

Big History: The Heart of Spiritual Naturalism

Also called the Epic of Evolution, the Great Story, or the Universe Story, B.T. Newberg says that “Big History” lies at the heart of Spiritual Naturalism’s narrative core…
Contemplation and Money

Contemplation and Money

Most people want money. Many people are obsessed with it. Let us explore ways to find balance…

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