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Secular Buddhism

Secular Buddhism

By: Noah Rasheta
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 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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  • 206 - Right Intention

    206 - Right Intention
    Jun 17 2025
    In this episode, we continue our exploration of the Eightfold Path by diving into the second aspect of wisdom—Right Intention. We explore how intention functions like a compass, helping us navigate life with purpose and clarity. Rather than reacting habitually, Right Intention invites us to respond skillfully to whatever arises. We discuss the three core intentions highlighted in Buddhist teachings: letting go (renunciation), wishing well (goodwill), and doing no harm (harmlessness). With everyday examples and practical insights, this episode is a reminder that intention shapes the seeds we plant with every word and action—and that we always have the power to begin again in any moment.

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    26 mins
  • 205 - Right View

    205 - Right View
    Jun 10 2025

    In this episode, I share the audio recording of a Dharma talk I gave during one of our Sunday Zoom calls. The topic is Right View, the first step on the Buddhist Eightfold Path. Inspired by the book Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari, I explore the nature of truth and how we relate to it in our everyday lives.


    I talk about three distinct types of truth—objective, subjective, and intersubjective—and how understanding these can help us develop a more skillful and compassionate view of reality. Using analogies like traffic lights, tinted glasses, and even Tetris blocks, I examine how Right View isn’t about having the “correct” opinion, but about recognizing our perspectives and holding them with humility and curiosity.


    This episode is an invitation to look more closely at how we see the world—and how a clearer view can help reduce suffering for ourselves and others.

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    30 mins
  • 204 - Beyond Happiness

    204 - Beyond Happiness
    May 12 2025
    What is the difference between happiness and joy, and how can we experience greater contentment, even when life doesn’t go as planned? In this episode, I explore the Buddhist perspectives and modern insights that reveal happiness as a fleeting emotional state, while joy represents a deeper, more enduring form of well-being. Drawing inspiration from “The Book of Joy” by the Dalai Lama, “Happiness” by Matthieu Ricard, and “The Let Them Theory” by Mel Robbins, I discuss practical exercises and teachings that help us cultivate a more resilient, compassionate, and flexible approach to life’s inevitable ups and downs. Join me as we learn to hold space for joy in every moment, beyond mere happiness.

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    37 mins
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So far I’ve enjoyed the podcast cast so far. I also appreciate his personal transparency in his experience this far.

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Very informative, interesting, and insightful!

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I love listening to this program, I’m sad they dont post as often but I understand life kinda changed and they got busy. I learned so much from this podcast, it changed how I view things when life happens, not every time but more often than not I stop and think am I creating my own suffering by believing things shouldn’t be this way? Is there a level of expectation I have with the outcome? Why? .. I love all the analogies given super easy to understand and apply.

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