Secular Buddhism

Noah Rasheta

Don't use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist. Use it to be a better whatever-you-already-are.

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1 - What Is Secular Buddhism?

Secular Buddhism

12/31/15 • 23 min

This episode is an introduction to the new Secular Buddhism podcast. I'll talk about what it is and why I'm starting this podcast. I hope you enjoy the introduction and if you're interested in learning more about Secular Buddhism, please follow the podcast. New episodes will be available weekly.

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55 - The Four Foundations Of Mindfulness

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10/10/17 • 23 min

Developing the four foundations of mindfulness helps us to remove the conceptual constructs that often blind us from seeing reality as it is. Imagine being able to see things as they really are, free from our ideas and concepts. This is the very liberation we refer to as "enlightenment". In this episode, I will discuss the four foundations of mindfulness and how each foundation can help us to gain more clarity and understanding about the nature of reality.

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26 - Want to be happy? Practice Gratitude

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09/05/16 • 27 min

Gratitude is the key to happiness but gratitude requires practice. In this episode, I will discuss how we can develop a practice of gratitude. “The root of joy is gratefulness...It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful.” ― David Steindl-Rast

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159 - When Things Fall Apart

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11/21/21 • 15 min

The nature of reality is that things come together and things fall apart and then things come together and things fall apart and that cycle goes on and on. Instead of running from the difficulties and the pain, the Buddhist approach is to move toward the painful situations and become intimate with them.

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86 - Listening To Understand

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12/18/18 • 17 min

We seem to really struggle when it comes to having conversations about difficult topics. Are we listening with the intent to understand the other person or are we simply assessing to determine what team the other person is on? Are they team "us" or team "them". In this episode I will discuss the idea of listening to understand.

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130 - Three Approaches for Doubt and Mistrust

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04/20/20 • 37 min

In Buddhism, doubt is beneficial because it is the first step in weakening our wrong views. The wonderful thing about doubt is that it can propel us in the direction of more skillful views. There is a strong emphasis in Buddhism to avoid “believing in” Buddhist teachings, instead, we are encouraged to evaluate them and to understand them and ultimately, to test them against our own experience.Koan Discussed: One day Chao-chou fell down in the snow, and called out, “Help me up! Help me up!” A monk came and lay down beside him. Chao-chou got up and went away.Koan Shared: What is the sound of one hand clapping?Book Mentioned: “Mind in Tibetan Buddhism” by Lati Rinbochay. Available at: https://amzn.to/3ezRfZa

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162 - The Games We Play

Secular Buddhism

01/02/22 • 18 min

The games we play...some thoughts about Right View. Thich Nhat Hanh says: "Our happiness and the happiness of those around us depend on our degree of Right View. Touching reality deeply -- knowing what is going on inside and outside of ourselves -- is the way to liberate ourselves from the suffering that is caused by wrong perceptions. Right View is not an ideology, a system, or even a path. It is the insight we have into the reality of life, a living insight that fills us with understanding, peace, and love."

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27 - Understanding Non-Attachment

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09/19/16 • 24 min

What does it mean to practice non-attachment? Rather than thinking of non-attachment as not attaching to things, think of it as not allowing things to own you. What things own you? Those are the things you're attached to. In this episode, I will discuss the concept of non-attachment and I will attempt to make this idea more accessible and easy to understand.

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11 - Parable Of The Raft

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03/22/16 • 18 min

In this episode, I will discuss one of the Buddha’s most famous teachings: The Parable of the Raft. The general concept to be learned by this parable is the importance of letting go of the things that we no longer need on our journey. It would be wise to take a moment to reflect on what rafts we continue to cling to even after they are no longer necessary for us.

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3 - Seeing With I's of Wisdom

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01/12/16 • 27 min

This episode explores the topics of Interdependence and Impermanence as well as the 8 fold path. Understanding these topics along with Emptiness, will help us to develop "wise view", the most important part of the 8 fold path. Poem shared: "Autobiography In Five Short Chapters" by Portia Nelson.

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How many episodes does Secular Buddhism have?

Secular Buddhism currently has 199 episodes available.

What topics does Secular Buddhism cover?

The podcast is about Meditation, Spirituality, Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality, Podcasts and Mindfulness.

What is the most popular episode on Secular Buddhism?

The episode title '1 - What Is Secular Buddhism?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Secular Buddhism?

The average episode length on Secular Buddhism is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of Secular Buddhism released?

Episodes of Secular Buddhism are typically released every 13 days, 16 hours.

When was the first episode of Secular Buddhism?

The first episode of Secular Buddhism was released on Dec 31, 2015.

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Secular Buddhism

Noah Rasheta

Don't use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist. Use it to be a better whatever-you-already-are.

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