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Secular Buddhism
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The ability of religious social practices to serve their purposes does not depend on their myths being literally true, or even believed.
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An Unconvincing Case Against Secular Buddhism
An anthology of critical essays gives its adversaries no chance to retort.
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Has Secularism Become a Religion?
In an excerpt from Secularizing Buddhism: New Perspectives on a Dynamic Tradition, scholar Sarah Shaw recognizes the value and potential pitfalls of secular interpretations of Buddhism.
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When to Let Go of the Dharma, Too
A secular Buddhist teacher considers the parable of the raft and how once helpful things can become a burden instead.
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Dropping the Bodhisattva Gods
In this excerpt from his latest book, secular Buddhist Stephen Batchelor explains why he traded magical thinking for a more historical—and human—understanding of the dharma.
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Democratic from the Start
Western Buddhist groups often assume that hierarchical modes of organization are inherent to Buddhism. But there's another part of Buddhist tradition—one that embraces political equality.
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Understand, Realize, Give Up, Develop
Three contemporary Buddhist teachers discuss their take on what's traditionally known as "the four noble truths": why they believe the term has been mistranslated and the concepts behind it misunderstood.
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The Mindfulness of the Buddha
The Buddha’s mindfulness has one purpose—the end of suffering. Do secular programs do the same thing?
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After Buddhism
An interview with Stephen Batchelor
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