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A Reason-Oriented Perspective on Meanings and Values

October 27, 2016 by Gleb Tsipursky

Social circles provide a venue for reflecting and a way to help others find clearer answers to life’s questions…

Categories Free Tags community, ethics, humanism, meaning, morals, purpose, reason, secular, values Leave a comment

Letting go of the side of the pool

June 13, 2016June 12, 2014 by Daniel Strain

What are some of the obstacles and challenges many naturalists face as we attempt a deep spiritual practice?…

Categories Free Tags community, practice, progress 3 Comments

How Hard is Empathy?

August 4, 2016February 17, 2014 by Jennifer Hancock

Jennifer Hancock explains how, even if we may be imperfect in our efforts, cultivating empathy is worth it…

Categories Compassion, Free Tags community, compassion, coping, empathy, race, sympathy, yoga 2 Comments

The Humanist concept of community

January 2, 2013December 13, 2012 by Jennifer Hancock

Jennifer Hancock shares what ‘community’ means to her tradition: Humanism. What does community mean to you, and what role does it play in your tradition or philosophy?

Categories Free Tags community, engage, feeling, humanism, humanist, together Leave a comment
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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…

Subjectivity?

Subjectivity?

Toward the fullness of the Void…

Past Articles

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The Place of Nature in Naturalist Spirituality - Part II

The Place of Nature in Naturalist Spirituality – Part II

Attending to the cycle of the seasons…
Roots of SN, Part 8: Were the Ionian Philosophers Naturalistic?

Roots of SN, Part 8: Were the Ionian Philosophers Naturalistic?

Many believe Spiritual Naturalism is a modern movement – but its true age may surprise you.
The 12 Steps as Myth-transcending Technology

The 12 Steps as Myth-transcending Technology

A practice available when life becomes unmanageable…
Sacred Spaces in the Home. SN Today #13

Sacred Spaces in the Home. SN Today #13

We discuss ideas and concepts about creating sacred spaces in your home that support your spiritual practice, your traditions, and your experiences.

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The Science Behind Spiritual Naturalism

The Science Behind Spiritual Naturalism

Discover the science behind naturalism and spirituality, as well learn one way to reconnect with nature known as Forest Bathing.
Bringing Light to (most of) the Darkness

Bringing Light to (most of) the Darkness

Winter Solstice is upon us, and the year is at its darkest. Many ancient societies found ways to express that the light would return and life would go on…
On Reincarnation - SN Today #29

On Reincarnation – SN Today #29

What relevance can Eastern concepts of reincarnation have for naturalists?…
The Realm of Hungry Ghosts

The Realm of Hungry Ghosts

Addiction and denial…

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