Posts by Ted Meissner
Critical Thinking
From the QualiaSoup series of videos, this is a terrific examination of Critical Thinking.
Read MoreOpen Mindedness
From the QualiaSoup series of videos, this is a terrific examination of the concept of Open Mindedness.
Read MoreNew Logo and Site Design for the SBA
You may have noticed that we’ve recently updated the design to the Secular Buddhist Association’s website, including a new logo. There are a number of reasons we’ve made this change, in keeping with our Mission to “Create and foster growth and continuity of an active and vibrant community for Secular Buddhism.” We’re on a journey,…
Read MoreEpisode 137 :: Stephen Schettini :: Secular Practice One-On-One
Stephen Schettini The Naked Monk Stephen Schettini joins us to speak about personal evolution from religious Buddhism to secular practice. It’s interesting, isn’t it, how things change and yet so much remains the same? We have in our world, for example, not only ongoing lineages of religious Buddhism, but these traditions are growing alongside new…
Read MoreEpisode 136 :: Melissa Falb :: Buddhist Coping for End of Life Caregivers
Melissa Falb Melissa Falb joins us to speak about her research on Buddhist coping techniques for end of life caregivers. We also speak about Melissa’s upcoming study on meditation’s effects on implicit association, particularly as it may relate to our attitudes about others. As we find ourselves in this very early stage of the scientific…
Read MoreEpisode 135 :: Charles Prebish, Sarah Haynes, Justin Whitaker, Danny Fisher :: Two Buddhisms Today
Charles Prebish Today we have a round table discussion with Charles Prebish, Sarah Haynes, Justin Whitaker, and Danny Fisher on the changes in the American Buddhist landscape. Our cultural landscape is changing, and it seems the rate of change is more rapid than ever. We’ve seen tremendous progress in civil rights, diversity issues, and of…
Read MoreBruce Hood "The Self Illusion: How Your Brain Creates You" TAM 2012
Psychologist Bruce Hood explores how the brain creates the illusion of the self. Live on stage from TAM 2012. With a special musical introduction from TAM emcee George Hrab. Bruce Hood “The Self Illusion: How Your Brain Creates You” TAM 2012
Read MoreEpisode 134 :: Andy Puddicombe :: Get Some Headspace
Andy Puddicombe Andy Puddicombe speaks with us about his site and new book, Get Some Headspace: How Mindfulness Can Change Your Life in Ten Minutes a Day. In what ways is Buddhist practice finding new forms in our contemporary society? What would a secular program of meditation look like, not just mindfulness, but also loving…
Read MoreEpisode 133 :: Ginger Campbell and Dana Nourie :: Consciousness and the Complex of Mind
Dr. Ginger Campbell Dr. Ginger Campbell and Dana Nourie speak with us about the complex interrelated processes we refer to as consciousness. What is self? Is it your body, so if you lose your left pinky finger, is that really losing part of you? Is it your memories? Or some other aspect of mind, like…
Read MoreEpisode 132 :: Adam Eurich :: Seeking Heartwood
Adam Eurich Film maker Adam Eurich speaks with us about the development of his movie ‘Seeking Heartwood’. What does Buddhism look like, in all its diversity, in contemporary society? How is it taking root and growing in the variety of different conditions we find today in America, in the U.K., in Australia, Germany, Austria, and…
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