January 2018 – Page 2 – Secular Buddhist Association

Episode 286 :: Harrison Blum :: Mindfulness Allies Project

By Ted Meissner | January 6, 2018

Harrison Blum Harrison Blum joins us to speak about diversity, inclusion, and equity with his Mindfulness Allies Project (MAP). There’s a lot of discussion lately about diversity, equity, and inclusion in our Buddhist communities. There isn’t adequate representation in popular media of the large number of Asian Buddhists in the U.S., intersectionality isn’t understood, people…

The Dalai Lama’s Secular Turn

By Doug Smith | January 4, 2018

Is the Dalai Lama a secular Buddhist? In two of his recent books he has outlined a universal, secular ethical program grounded in basic human values that are shared by believers and nonbelievers alike. We will take a look at these two books and discuss some of their conclusions and implications. Check out my new…