Secular Buddhism
Noah RashetaDon'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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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 215 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BuddhismReligion & SpiritualitySpirituality | |||
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In this episode, Noah reflects on the heaviness of living in a world filled with violence, hatred, and suffering. From school shootings to war and personal experiences of pain, he explores the Buddhist teaching of the three poisons: ignorance, greed,... more
In this episode, Noah explores Right Livelihood, the next step on the Eightfold Path. More than just avoiding harmful professions, Right Livelihood invites us to reflect on how our work shapes who we are and how we show up in the world. Noah shares p... more
In this episode, we continue our journey through the Eightfold Path by exploring Right Action—the fourth step on the path to mindful living. Rather than a rigid set of moral rules, Right Action is about learning to engage with life skillfully, making... more
In this special interview episode, I sit down with my friend and fellow traveler on the path, Heather Schenck. Many of you may recognize Heather from our online community—she’s been part of our Sangha since 2020. What began as a personal journey thro... more
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- Great Concept Weak Delu
The idea of secular Buddhism is great, a useful and perhaps needed idea. But Noah’s delivery is very weak. Lots of anecdotal thoughts that are more personal and not necessarily relevant or useful to a larger more diverse audience. He spends more time on his own opinions and experiences than contextualizing brief examples in a larger Buddhist concept, practice, or teaching which would make the information more relevant and useful. Plus he stammers a lot, and complains at times, which is distracti... more
Apple Podcasts1BlkIvy08
United Statesa month ago - Love this
Noah does a great job explaining the concepts in a clean and concise manner with examples of how they apply to daily life. I’m so happy I found this podcast.
Apple Podcasts5Cjk123456United States2 months ago While I love Noah, the message he is trying to deliver, and the topics after listening to 20 episodes it is clear he has a deep misunderstanding of many of the Buddhist concepts and general philosophy. I hope he looks more deeply into these subjects before making more episodes that will lead people to stray specifically around truth - for example, what he calls "subjective Truth" is a preference and not Truth.
Podcast Addict22 months agoJohnGalt- Wonderful podcast
I listen to Noah as I water my garden, both literally and metaphorically.
Apple Podcasts5Marilyn Pillar
Canada3 months ago - Am I a Secular Buddhist?
I have to be honest, I’m not sure if I’m a secular Buddhist. I attend a Chan Buddhist group here in Taiwan. Many around me probably do have some fairly literal spiritual beliefs (particularly the older and less educated crowd, though by no means exclusively). Yet Buddhism is full of skillful means of conveying its ethical and spiritual insights, and I find taking seriously, if not literally, its notions of rebirth, spiritual realms, etc., transforms my relationship with nature and others. It pro... more
Apple Podcasts4From Taipei, with LoveUnited States4 months ago
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