Stephen Batchelor’s books, articles, and dharma talks have offered a compelling vision of a secular dharma based on individual transformation and creating a “culture of awareness” in this world.
The core concept of secular Buddhism: a fourfold task
The core teachings and insights of Gotama are not ‘truths’ to be believed but a ‘fourfold’ task to help us live our lives in a mindful and compassionate way.
Secular Buddhism is not an attack on religion or God
Despite the claims of some critics, secular Buddhists are not anti-religious and the goal of a secular dharma is not simply stress reduction but a radical transformation of individuals and society.
Meditation retreats offered by Martine & Stephen Batchelor
Stephen and Martine Batchelor’s retreats explore key ideas in secular Buddhism, including the fourfold task, the importance of doubt and uncertainty on the path, and the need to create a culture of awakening.
What is this? ancient questions for modern minds
Martine and Stephen Batchelor take us through the practice of radical questioning at the heart of the Sŏn Buddhist tradition and meditation today.
After Buddhism: a workbook – an accessible commentary
… The consummate guide to Stephen Batchelor’s After Buddhism: Rethinking the dharma for a secular age – use it to run a course or deepen your own understanding.
A secular Buddhist meditation retreat by Stephen & Martine Batchelor
Helping you to put the notion of a secular dharma into practice, here are some talks given at a retreat led by Martine and Stephen Batchelor at Gaia House, Devon between 18 and 24 July 2015.
Secular versus traditional approaches to meditation
In his 2015 book After Buddhism Stephen Batchelor argues that the goal of meditation for secular Buddhists is not achieving nirvana but gaining an embodied understanding of our experiences from moment to moment.
A review of After Buddhism – focussing dharma for years to come
Winton Higgins reviews Stephen Batchelor’s 2015 book After Buddhism, discussing the book’s key themes and its contribution to the development of a secular dharma for our age.
Did Gotama intend to start a religion?
These two questions were posted to an online interactive session with Stephen Batchelor during a Bodhi College course in December 2016.