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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

Meaning, Purpose, and Civic Engagement Beyond Belief

February 25, 2016 by Gleb Tsipursky

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.

Categories Free Tags atheism, civic engagement, Effective Altruism, humanism, life meaning, life purpose, meaningful life, secular, secularism, social justice Leave a comment
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Living in the Network

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Gratitude Journaling

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Reading as a Spiritual Practice - SN Today #34

Reading as a Spiritual Practice – SN Today #34

Many enjoy reading and find it informative, but what about reading as an experiential spiritual practice?…
Celebrations, Rituals and Constructing Meaning in Life

Celebrations, Rituals and Constructing Meaning in Life

This holiday season, try making your own rituals to celebrate and to gain a deeper meaning and purpose in life.
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Mind Over Matter

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Thanksgiving

Thanks to all our members…

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Breathing meditation is the most general kind of attention practice. Learn what it’s all about and how it’s relevant for naturalists…
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Happiness upon reflection

Jennifer Hancock reminds that if we seek to have more happiness, we need to make more time for reflection…
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The Spirituality of Starting Again

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Michael Dowd speaks prophetically about our sacred responsibility to future generations.

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