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- 390 - Level 2 - Week 1 - Practice
Introduction to Meditation: Level 2 is part one of our three-part SBT Introduction to Meditation Series. This 3-week program shares the basics of meditation and mindfulness practice.
Our Program Text Downloaded at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZIyBuDMBuH6cfh8S1GhI9loOrF-8Tt3R/view?usp=sharing
Venerable Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. Venerable Tarpa offers a modern and progressive presentation of the Buddha's teachings, favoring a more secular approach. He is well known for his pragmatic, no-nonsense views, his ability to clarify complex philosophical points for all audiences, and his familiarity with all traditions of Buddhist thought and non-Buddhist traditions as well.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
To learn more visit: http://SBTonline.org
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Sat, 19 Sep 2026 - 09min - 389 - Level 2 - Week 1 - Teaching
Introduction to Meditation: Level 2 is part one of our three-part SBT Introduction to Meditation Series. This 3-week program shares a deeper presentation of meditation and mindfulness practice,
Our Program Text Downloaded at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZIyBuDMBuH6cfh8S1GhI9loOrF-8Tt3R/view?usp=sharing
Venerable Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. Venerable Tarpa offers a modern and progressive presentation of the Buddha's teachings, favoring a more secular approach. He is well known for his pragmatic, no-nonsense views, his ability to clarify complex philosophical points for all audiences, and his familiarity with all traditions of Buddhist thought and non-Buddhist traditions as well.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
To learn more visit: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhismforall #SecularBuddhism #Meditation #mindfulness #onlinesangha #onlinecommunity #Dalailama #happiness
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Sat, 19 Sep 2026 - 57min - 388 - What Makes SBT Unique
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 - 06min - 387 - Introduction to Secular Buddhism
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 - 10min - 386 - The Role of Virtue in Practice - Practice Tips
Practice Tips is an ongoing video series offering practical guidance for productive practice. Here, “practice” refers to engaging the Buddha’s Threefold Path and Training: the cultivation of higher understanding, higher virtue, and higher awareness.
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/15Uy2o0V17-2aEQdjMSXD1BQIA4olISay/view?usp=sharingVenerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 - 44min - 385 - Level 1 - Week 3 - Teaching
Introduction to Meditation: Level 1 is part one of our three-part SBT Introduction to Meditation Series. This 3-week program shares the basics of meditation and mindfulness practice.
Our Program Text Downloaded at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BAX-OnDUfC2KkEUBN74Ogt7mLVHng_r2/view?usp=sharing
Venerable Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. Venerable Tarpa offers a modern and progressive presentation of the Buddha's teachings, favoring a more secular approach. He is well known for his pragmatic, no-nonsense views, his ability to clarify complex philosophical points for all audiences, and his familiarity with all traditions of Buddhist thought and non-Buddhist traditions as well.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
To learn more visit: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhismforall #SecularBuddhism #Meditation #mindfulness #onlinesangha #onlinecommunity #Dalailama #happiness
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Sat, 29 Aug 2026 - 55min - 383 - Level 1 - Week 2 - Teaching
Introduction to Meditation: Level 1 is part one of our three-part SBT Introduction to Meditation Series. This 3-week program shares the basics of meditation and mindfulness practice.
Our Program Text Downloaded at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BAX-OnDUfC2KkEUBN74Ogt7mLVHng_r2/view?usp=sharing
Venerable Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. Venerable Tarpa offers a modern and progressive presentation of the Buddha's teachings, favoring a more secular approach. He is well known for his pragmatic, no-nonsense views, his ability to clarify complex philosophical points for all audiences, and his familiarity with all traditions of Buddhist thought and non-Buddhist traditions as well.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
To learn more visit: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhismforall #SecularBuddhism #Meditation #mindfulness #onlinesangha #onlinecommunity #Dalailama #happiness
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 - 41min - 382 - Level 1 - Week 1 - Practice
Introduction to Meditation: Level 1 is part one of our three-part SBT Introduction to Meditation Series. This 3-week program shares the basics of meditation and mindfulness practice.
Our Program Text Downloaded at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BAX-OnDUfC2KkEUBN74Ogt7mLVHng_r2/view?usp=sharing
Venerable Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. Venerable Tarpa offers a modern and progressive presentation of the Buddha's teachings, favoring a more secular approach. He is well known for his pragmatic, no-nonsense views, his ability to clarify complex philosophical points for all audiences, and his familiarity with all traditions of Buddhist thought and non-Buddhist traditions as well.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
To learn more visit: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhismforall #SecularBuddhism #Meditation #mindfulness #onlinesangha #onlinecommunity #Dalailama #happiness
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 - 05min - 381 - Level 1 - Week 1 - Teaching
Introduction to Meditation: Level 1 is part one of our three-part SBT Introduction to Meditation Series. This 3-week program shares the basics of meditation and mindfulness practice.
Our Program Text Downloaded at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BAX-OnDUfC2KkEUBN74Ogt7mLVHng_r2/view?usp=sharing
Venerable Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. Venerable Tarpa offers a modern and progressive presentation of the Buddha's teachings, favoring a more secular approach. He is well known for his pragmatic, no-nonsense views, his ability to clarify complex philosophical points for all audiences, and his familiarity with all traditions of Buddhist thought and non-Buddhist traditions as well.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
To learn more visit: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhismforall #SecularBuddhism #Meditation #mindfulness #onlinesangha #onlinecommunity #Dalailama #happiness
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 - 55min - 380 - Skillful Living Week-6 / Lesson-12
Skillful Living is a free six-week Secular Buddhist study and practice program founded on the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. A program created for audiences of diverse backgrounds and beliefs. All are welcome to attend - beginners and the advanced. Please download and study our free Skillful Living Program Text: https://drive.google.com/file/d/123sgY__3Qr4OCa8IAGozBHWYQYAoyIIC/view?usp=sharing
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 - 52min - 379 - Skillful Living Week-6 / Lesson-11
Skillful Living is a free six-week Secular Buddhist study and practice program founded on the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. A program created for audiences of diverse backgrounds and beliefs. All are welcome to attend - beginners and the advanced. Please download and study our free Skillful Living Program Text: https://drive.google.com/file/d/123sgY__3Qr4OCa8IAGozBHWYQYAoyIIC/view?usp=sharing
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 - 56min - 378 - Skillful Living Week-5 / Lesson-10
Skillful Living is a free six-week Secular Buddhist study and practice program founded on the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. A program created for audiences of diverse backgrounds and beliefs. All are welcome to attend - beginners and the advanced. Please download and study our free Skillful Living Program Text: https://drive.google.com/file/d/123sgY__3Qr4OCa8IAGozBHWYQYAoyIIC/view?usp=sharing
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 - 59min - 377 - Skillful Living Week-5 / Lesson-9
Skillful Living is a free six-week Secular Buddhist study and practice program founded on the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. A program created for audiences of diverse backgrounds and beliefs. All are welcome to attend - beginners and the advanced. Please download and study our free Skillful Living Program Text: https://drive.google.com/file/d/123sgY__3Qr4OCa8IAGozBHWYQYAoyIIC/view?usp=sharing
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 - 59min - 376 - Skillful Living Week-4 / Lesson-8
Skillful Living is a free six-week Secular Buddhist study and practice program founded on the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. A program created for audiences of diverse backgrounds and beliefs. All are welcome to attend - beginners and the advanced. Please download and study our free Skillful Living Program Text: https://drive.google.com/file/d/123sgY__3Qr4OCa8IAGozBHWYQYAoyIIC/view?usp=sharing
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 - 53min - 375 - Skillful Living Week-4 / Lesson-7
Skillful Living is a free six-week Secular Buddhist study and practice program founded on the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. A program created for audiences of diverse backgrounds and beliefs. All are welcome to attend - beginners and the advanced. Please download and study our free Skillful Living Program Text: https://drive.google.com/file/d/123sgY__3Qr4OCa8IAGozBHWYQYAoyIIC/view?usp=sharing
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 - 54min - 374 - Skillful Living Week-3 / Lesson-6
Skillful Living is a free six-week Secular Buddhist study and practice program founded on the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. A program created for audiences of diverse backgrounds and beliefs. All are welcome to attend - beginners and the advanced. Please download and study our free Skillful Living Program Text: https://drive.google.com/file/d/123sgY__3Qr4OCa8IAGozBHWYQYAoyIIC/view?usp=sharing
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 - 32min - 373 - Skillful Living Week-3 / Lesson-5
Skillful Living is a free six-week Secular Buddhist study and practice program founded on the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. A program created for audiences of diverse backgrounds and beliefs. All are welcome to attend - beginners and the advanced. Please download and study our free Skillful Living Program Text: https://drive.google.com/file/d/123sgY__3Qr4OCa8IAGozBHWYQYAoyIIC/view?usp=sharing
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 - 54min - 372 - Skillful Living Week-2 / Lesson-4
Skillful Living is a free six-week Secular Buddhist study and practice program founded on the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. A program created for audiences of diverse backgrounds and beliefs. All are welcome to attend - beginners and the advanced. Please download and study our free Skillful Living Program Text: https://drive.google.com/file/d/123sgY__3Qr4OCa8IAGozBHWYQYAoyIIC/view?usp=sharing
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 - 1h 00min - 371 - Skillful Living Week-2 / Lesson-3
Skillful Living is a free six-week Secular Buddhist study and practice program founded on the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. A program created for audiences of diverse backgrounds and beliefs. All are welcome to attend - beginners and the advanced. Please download and study our free Skillful Living Program Text: https://drive.google.com/file/d/123sgY__3Qr4OCa8IAGozBHWYQYAoyIIC/view?usp=sharing
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 - 48min - 369 - Skillful Living Week-1 / Lesson-2
Skillful Living is a free six-week Secular Buddhist study and practice program founded on the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. A program created for audiences of diverse backgrounds and beliefs. All are welcome to attend - beginners and the advanced. Please download and study our free Skillful Living Program Text: https://drive.google.com/file/d/123sgY__3Qr4OCa8IAGozBHWYQYAoyIIC/view?usp=sharing
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 - 56min - 368 - Skillful Living Week-1 / Lesson-1
Skillful Living is a free six-week Secular Buddhist study and practice program founded on the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. A program created for audiences of diverse backgrounds and beliefs. All are welcome to attend - beginners and the advanced. Please download and study our free Skillful Living Program Text: https://drive.google.com/file/d/123sgY__3Qr4OCa8IAGozBHWYQYAoyIIC/view?usp=sharing Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 - 1h 03min - 367 - What We Are (Revisited) - SBE: Episode 29
Secular Buddhist Essentialsis a weekly online program that shares the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. As a Secular Buddhist Organization, SBT offers a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while deemphasizing the more religious, mystical, and cultural content found in traditional Buddhism. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about this program at https://sbtonline.org/sbe/
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 - 42min - 366 - Rebirth - SBE: Episode 28
Secular Buddhist Essentialsis a weekly online program that shares the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. As a Secular Buddhist Organization, SBT offers a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while deemphasizing the more religious, mystical, and cultural content found in traditional Buddhism. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about this program at https://sbtonline.org/sbe/
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 31 May 2026 - 56min - 365 - Proper Placement of the Meditation Object - Practice Tips
Practice Tips is an ongoing video series offering practical guidance for productive practice. Here, “practice” refers to engaging the Buddha’s Threefold Path and Training: the cultivation of higher understanding, higher virtue, and higher awareness.
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Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
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Sun, 31 May 2026 - 47min - 364 - Mind - SBE: Episode 27
Secular Buddhist Essentialsis a weekly online program that shares the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. As a Secular Buddhist Organization, SBT offers a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while deemphasizing the more religious, mystical, and cultural content found in traditional Buddhism. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about this program at https://sbtonline.org/sbe/
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 24 May 2026 - 43min - 363 - Karma - SBE: Episode 26
Secular Buddhist Essentialsis a weekly online program that shares the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. As a Secular Buddhist Organization, SBT offers a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while deemphasizing the more religious, mystical, and cultural content found in traditional Buddhism. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about this program at https://sbtonline.org/sbe/
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Tue, 12 May 2026 - 27min - 361 - Free Will - SBE: Episode 25
Secular Buddhist Essentialsis a weekly online program that shares the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. As a Secular Buddhist Organization, SBT offers a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while deemphasizing the more religious, mystical, and cultural content found in traditional Buddhism. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about this program at https://sbtonline.org/sbe/
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 03 May 2026 - 44min - 360 - Understanding Self - SBE: Episode 24
Secular Buddhist Essentialsis a weekly online program that shares the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. As a Secular Buddhist Organization, SBT offers a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while deemphasizing the more religious, mystical, and cultural content found in traditional Buddhism. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about this program at https://sbtonline.org/sbe/
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 - 1h 07min - 358 - The Two Truths - SBE: Episode 23
Secular Buddhist Essentialsis a weekly online program that shares the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. As a Secular Buddhist Organization, SBT offers a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while deemphasizing the more religious, mystical, and cultural content found in traditional Buddhism. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about this program at https://sbtonline.org/sbe/
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 - 40min - 357 - What Constitutes a Person - SBE: Episode 22
Secular Buddhist Essentialsis a weekly online program that shares the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. As a Secular Buddhist Organization, SBT offers a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while deemphasizing the more religious, mystical, and cultural content found in traditional Buddhism. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about this program at https://sbtonline.org/sbe/
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 - 51min - 356 - Our True Nature - SBE: Episode 21
Secular Buddhist Essentialsis a weekly online program that shares the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. As a Secular Buddhist Organization, SBT offers a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while deemphasizing the more religious, mystical, and cultural content found in traditional Buddhism. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about this program at https://sbtonline.org/sbe/
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 - 48min - 355 - 21st Century Buddhism - SBE: Episode 20
Secular Buddhist Essentialsis a weekly online program that shares the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. As a Secular Buddhist Organization, SBT offers a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while deemphasizing the more religious, mystical, and cultural content found in traditional Buddhism. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about this program at https://sbtonline.org/sbe/
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 - 1h 05min - 354 - Venerable Tarpa's Story - SBE: Episode 19
Secular Buddhist Essentialsis a weekly online program that shares the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. As a Secular Buddhist Organization, SBT offers a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while deemphasizing the more religious, mystical, and cultural content found in traditional Buddhism. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about this program at https://sbtonline.org/sbe/
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 - 1h 00min - 353 - Guiding Principles - SBE: Episode 18
Secular Buddhist Essentialsis a weekly online program that shares the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. As a Secular Buddhist Organization, SBT offers a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while deemphasizing the more religious, mystical, and cultural content found in traditional Buddhism. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about this program at https://sbtonline.org/sbe/
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 - 1h 15min - 352 - Spirituality - SBE: Episode 17
Secular Buddhist Essentialsis a weekly online program that shares the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. As a Secular Buddhist Organization, SBT offers a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while deemphasizing the more religious, mystical, and cultural content found in traditional Buddhism. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about this program at https://sbtonline.org/sbe/
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 - 1h 05min - 351 - Secular Buddhism- SBE: Episode 16
Secular Buddhist Essentialsis a weekly online program that shares the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. As a Secular Buddhist Organization, SBT offers a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while deemphasizing the more religious, mystical, and cultural content found in traditional Buddhism. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about this program at https://sbtonline.org/sbe/
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 - 1h 01min - 350 - Walk for Peace - Washington D.C. Event
The Walk for Peacearrived in Washington, D.C. after a 120-day journey dedicated to unity, compassion, and nonviolence. Led by Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, the walk carried a simple but powerful message: true peace begins within each of us. Rather than calling for political change through force, this movement encourages mindfulness, moral courage, and care for all beings as the foundation for lasting harmony. This gathering in the nation’s capital was a reminder that inner transformation is the starting point for a more peaceful world.Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 - 55min - 336 - East Asian Buddhism- SBE: Episode 15
Secular Buddhist Essentials is a weekly online program that shares the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. As a Secular Buddhist Organization, SBT offers a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while deemphasizing the more religious, mystical, and cultural content found in traditional Buddhism. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about this program at https://sbtonline.org/sbe/
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 28 Dec 2025 - 45min - 335 - Proper Meditative Awareness - Practice Tips
Practice Tips is an ongoing video series offering practical guidance for productive practice. Here, “practice” refers to engaging the Buddha’s Threefold Path and Training: the cultivation of higher understanding, higher virtue, and higher awareness.
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 28 Dec 2025 - 11min - 334 - Tibetan Buddhism- SBE: Episode 14
Secular Buddhist Essentials is a weekly online program that shares the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. As a Secular Buddhist Organization, SBT offers a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while deemphasizing the more religious, mystical, and cultural content found in traditional Buddhism. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about this program at https://sbtonline.org/sbe/
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 21 Dec 2025 - 48min - 333 - Theravada Buddhism- SBE: Episode 13
Secular Buddhist Essentials is a weekly online program that shares the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. As a Secular Buddhist Organization, SBT offers a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while deemphasizing the more religious, mystical, and cultural content found in traditional Buddhism. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about this program at https://sbtonline.org/sbe/
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 - 45min - 332 - Decline of Indian Buddhism- SBE: Episode 12
Secular Buddhist Essentials is a weekly online program that shares the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. As a Secular Buddhist Organization, SBT offers a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while deemphasizing the more religious, mystical, and cultural content found in traditional Buddhism. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about this program at: https://sbtonline.org/sbe/
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 - 42min - 331 - Indian Vajrayana - SBE: Episode 11
Secular Buddhist Essentials is a weekly online program that shares the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. As a Secular Buddhist Organization, SBT offers a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while deemphasizing the more religious, mystical, and cultural content found in traditional Buddhism. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about this program at: https://sbtonline.org/sbe/
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 - 54min - 330 - Indian Buddhism - SBE: Episode 10
Secular Buddhist Essentials is a weekly online program that shares the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. As a Secular Buddhist Organization, SBT offers a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while deemphasizing the more religious, mystical, and cultural content found in traditional Buddhism. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about this program at: https://sbtonline.org/sbe/
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 16 Nov 2025 - 50min - 329 - Misconceptions - SBE: Episode 9
Secular Buddhist Essentials is a weekly online program that shares the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. As a Secular Buddhist Organization, SBT offers a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while deemphasizing the more religious, mystical, and cultural content found in traditional Buddhism. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about this program at: https://sbtonline.org/sbe/
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 05 Oct 2025 - 1h 08min - 328 - Buddhist World View - SBE: Episode 8
Secular Buddhist Essentials is a weekly online program that shares the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. As a Secular Buddhist Organization, SBT offers a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while deemphasizing the more religious, mystical, and cultural content found in traditional Buddhism. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about this program at: https://sbtonline.org/sbe/
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 28 Sep 2025 - 52min - 325 - Sangha Spotlight Episode 5 - Tenzin Garuda
SBT Sangha Spotlight
This interview series shines a light on the lives and journeys of our community members. Hosted by our dear Tenzin Tashi, each episode features heartfelt conversations with fellow SBT Sangha members as they share their unique paths.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. To learn more at: http://SBTonline.org
#Buddhism #SecularBuddhism #Meditation #mindfulness #onlinesangha #onlinecommunity #DalaiLama #happiness
Wed, 10 Sep 2025 - 22min - 324 - Common and Awakened Existence - SBE: Episode 5
Secular Buddhist Essentials is a weekly online program that shares the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. As a Secular Buddhist Organization, SBT offers a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while deemphasizing the more religious, mystical, and cultural content found in traditional Buddhism. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about this program at: https://sbtonline.org/sbe/
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 07 Sep 2025 - 58min - 323 - The Buddhist Path SBE: Episode 4
Secular Buddhist Essentials is a weekly online program that shares the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. As a Secular Buddhist Organization, SBT offers a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while deemphasizing the more religious, mystical, and cultural content found in traditional Buddhism. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about this program at: https://sbtonline.org/sbe/
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 31 Aug 2025 - 1h 04min - 322 - What the Buddha Taught-SBE: Episode 3
What the Buddha Taught.
Secular Buddhist Essentials: Episode 3
Secular Buddhist Essentials is a weekly online program that shares the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. As a Secular Buddhist Organization, SBT offers a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while deemphasizing the more religious, mystical, and cultural content found in traditional Buddhism. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about this program at: https://sbtonline.org/sbe/
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
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Sun, 24 Aug 2025 - 54min - 321 - What is Buddhism-SBE: Episode 2
What is Buddhism?
Secular Buddhist Essentials: Episode 2
Secular Buddhist Essentials is a weekly online program that shares the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. As a Secular Buddhist Organization, SBT offers a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while deemphasizing the more religious, mystical, and cultural content found in traditional Buddhism. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about this program at: https://sbtonline.org/sbe/
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
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Sun, 17 Aug 2025 - 52min - 320 - SBE: Program Orientation-Episode 1
Program Orientation
Secular Buddhist Essentials: Episode 1
Secular Buddhist Essentials is a weekly online program that shares the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. As a Secular Buddhist Organization, SBT offers a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while deemphasizing the more religious, mystical, and cultural content found in traditional Buddhism. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about this program at: https://sbtonline.org/sbe/
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 10 Aug 2025 - 38min - 319 - Sangha Spotlight Episode 4 - Tenzin Labdron
SBT Sangha SpotlightThis interview series shines a light on the lives and journeys of our community members. Hosted by our dear Tenzin Tashi, each episode features heartfelt conversations with fellow SBT Sangha members as they share their unique paths.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. To learn more at: http://SBTonline.org
#Buddhism #SecularBuddhism #Meditation #mindfulness #onlinesangha #onlinecommunity #DalaiLama #happiness
Sun, 03 Aug 2025 - 19min - 317 - Sunday Teaching - Awakening Without Meditation
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 15 Jun 2025 - 54min - 316 - Sunday Teaching - Wisdom
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
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Sun, 08 Jun 2025 - 50min - 313 - Sunday Teaching - Concentration
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 01 Jun 2025 - 45min - 310 - Sunday Teaching - Right Effort
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Mon, 26 May 2025 - 50min - 307 - Sunday Teaching - Patience
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 18 May 2025 - 48min - 304 - Sunday Teaching - Goodness
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 11 May 2025 - 1h 05min - 301 - Sunday Teaching - Generosity
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 04 May 2025 - 1h 00min - 300 - Sangha Spotlight Episode 1
--- SBT Sangha Spotlight ---This interview series shines a light on the lives and journeys of our community members. Hosted by our dear Tenzin Tashi, each episode features heartfelt conversations with fellow SBT Sangha members as they share their unique paths. SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
To learn more about Venerable Tarpa visit his website at: http://SBTonline.org#Buddhism #SecularBuddhism #Meditation #mindfulness #onlinesangha #onlinecommunity #Dalai Lama #happiness
Fri, 02 May 2025 - 32min - 299 - Sunday Teaching - 12 Links Of Depedent Originiation
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 27 Apr 2025 - 53min - 298 - Sunday Teaching - Ultimate Truth
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
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Sun, 20 Apr 2025 - 55min - 296 - Sunday Teaching - The Two Truths
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
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Sun, 13 Apr 2025 - 46min - 291 - SBT Study and Practice Curriculum - Commentary
SBT Curriculum Commentary Text
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Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
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Tue, 01 Apr 2025 - 51min - 290 - Sunday Teaching - Buddhist Titles, Hierarchy, and Masters
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
#buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Sun, 23 Mar 2025 - 1h 11min - 284 - Sunday Teaching - The Buddha's Enlightenment
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org
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Sun, 02 Mar 2025 - 1h 11min - 281 - Mind-Training - Saturday- Day Six
The bodhisattva intention – Contemplate your wish and determination to awaken for the benefit of all sentient beings. This is the altruistic intention of the bodhisattva, who selflessly, with motherly intent, strives to awaken for the benefit of all sentient beings.
SBT Mind-Training - Program Text https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S6wgGS57Qc61RaDe4E9aFBI5B58hbXAc/view?usp=sharing
Sat, 01 Mar 2025 - 04min - 280 - Mind-Training - Friday- Day Five
Giving and taking – visualize taking on the suffering of others, while giving back to them your own happinessand love. This is done by imagining breathing in others’ suffering as black smoke, which you then purify with yourown goodness, then breathing it out and back to them as pure white smoke. Operating like a karma purifying machine.
SBT Mind-Training - Program Text https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S6wgGS57Qc61RaDe4E9aFBI5B58hbXAc/view?usp=sharing
Fri, 28 Feb 2025 - 04min - 279 - Mind-Training - Thursday- Day Four
Self-cherishing and cherishing others Contemplate how self-cherishing (selfishness/narcissism) isthe cause of great suffering. That by believing that our own needs and happiness are more important than the needs and happiness of others, we act and behave in ways that create suffering for others and ourselves, in the form of greed,selfishness, hatred, anger, and envy, which alienates us from others. Contemplate how cherishing others (altruism) is the cause ofgenuine happiness. That by believing that all of our needs and happiness are interdependent, we act and behave in ways that create happiness for all, in the form of care, love,compassion, friendship, and affection, which builds wholesome relationships and community. SBT Mind-Training - Program Text https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S6wgGS57Qc61RaDe4E9aFBI5B58hbXAc/view?usp=sharing
Thu, 27 Feb 2025 - 02min - 278 - Mind-Training - Wednesday - Day Three
Today's topic and contemplation is – ‘Exchanging self and other’. Contemplate on exchanging others’ perspectives with your own. Recognize how we all share and suffer from the same human limitations which we all strive to overcome, our ignorance, confusion, insecurities, immaturity,obsessive attachments, aversions, selfishness, lack of self-control, anxiety, laziness, etc. When meeting others, exchange yourself with them, imagining them as yourself, and yourself as them, while examining the different perspectives that arise.
SBT Mind-Training - Program Text https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S6wgGS57Qc61RaDe4E9aFBI5B58hbXAc/view?usp=sharing
Wed, 26 Feb 2025 - 02min - 277 - Mind-Training - Tuesday - Day Two
The kindness of our mothers and fathers – Imagine and contemplate all beings as your mothers and fathers. Throughout your day, imagine everyone you meet as your mother or father. Try to actually feel the affection given andreceived through the experience.
Acknowledge their love – Acknowledge and appreciate the love shown by these mothers and fathers, while considering all that they had done and sacrificed for you, including the difficulties they went through to care for you.
Recognize your debt –contemplate on the debt you owe to all these mothers and fathers, and your responsibility to repay their love and kindness.
Generate great affection – generate great affection for these mothers and fathers while reflecting on the thought, ‘May all mothers and fathers have happiness and the causes for happiness.’SBT Mind-Training - Program Text https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S6wgGS57Qc61RaDe4E9aFBI5B58hbXAc/view?usp=sharing
Tue, 25 Feb 2025 - 05min - 276 - Mind-Training - Monday - Day One
Equanimity (equality) – Visualize three groups of people in front of you: friends on the right, strangers in the middle, and enemies on the left. Contemplate how easily friends can become enemies, enemies can become friends, and howstrangers can become either. Reflect on how all these groups are primarily the same, sharing the same desire for happiness and not to suffer. Try to generate compassion and appreciation for them equally, realizing the fundamentalequality that underlies all sentient life.
SBT Mind-Training - Program Text https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S6wgGS57Qc61RaDe4E9aFBI5B58hbXAc/view?usp=sharing
Mon, 24 Feb 2025 - 04min - 275 - Sunday Teaching - Mind-Training
SBT Six-Day Mind-Training Program
Mind-training, or more appropriately ‘heart-training’, is a practice with the aim of cultivating and attaining bodhichitta – the altruistic mind of awakening.
SBT Mind-Training Program Text. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S6wgGS57Qc61RaDe4E9aFBI5B58hbXAc/view?usp=sharing Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org#buddhism#secularbuddhism#meditation#mindfulness#happiness
Sun, 23 Feb 2025 - 33min - 274 - Sunday Teaching - Dealing With Crises
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org#buddhism#secularbuddhism#meditation#mindfulness#happiness
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 - 45min - 262 - Skillful Living Lesson-1
Skillful Living is a free six-week Secular Buddhist study and practice program founded on the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. A program created for audiences of diverse backgrounds and beliefs. All are welcome to attend - beginners and the advanced. For more information visit SBTonline.org Download our free Skillful Living program text https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_KCJz3l3UOvT1QJnvMTgqzPr_g2NY8b-/view?usp=sharing Venerable Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. Venerable Tarpa offers a modern and progressive presentation of the Buddha's teachings, favoring a more secular approach. He is well known for his pragmatic, no-nonsense views, his ability to clarify complex philosophical points for all audiences, and his familiarity with all traditions of Buddhist thought and non-Buddhist traditions as well. SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. To learn more about Venerable Tarpa visit his website at: http://SBTonline.org#Buddhism #SecularBuddhism #Meditation #mindfulness #onlinesangha #onlinecommunity #Dalai Lama #happiness
Sun, 05 Jan 2025 - 59min - 260 - SBT Sunday Teachings - Westcoast Dharma
In this teaching, I share my experience of my recent month-long exploration of Los Angeles Buddhism.
Venerable Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. Venerable Tarpa offers a modern and progressive presentation of the Buddha's teachings, favoring a more secular approach. He is well known for his pragmatic, no-nonsense views, his ability to clarify complex philosophical points for all audiences, and his familiarity with all traditions of Buddhist thought and non-Buddhist traditions as well. SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. To learn more about Venerable Tarpa visit his website at: http://SBTonline.org #buddhismforall #SecularBuddhism #Meditation #mindfulness #onlinesangha #onlinecommunity #Dalailama #happiness
Sun, 29 Dec 2024 - 46min - 259 - SBT Sunday Teachings - Recognizing Samsara
Venerable Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. Venerable Tarpa offers a modern and progressive presentation of the Buddha's teachings, favoring a more secular approach. He is well known for his pragmatic, no-nonsense views, his ability to clarify complex philosophical points for all audiences, and his familiarity with all traditions of Buddhist thought and non-Buddhist traditions as well. SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. To learn more about Venerable Tarpa visit his website at: http://SBTonline.org #buddhismforall #SecularBuddhism #Meditation #mindfulness #onlinesangha #onlinecommunity #Dalailama #happiness
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 - 52min - 237 - Secular Mahayana
A sunday teaching on 'Secular Mahayana'. Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org #buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 - 1h 09min - 236 - Teaching on Awakening
A sunday teaching on 'Awakening'. Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org #buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness
Sun, 01 Sep 2024 - 1h 15min - 235 - SBT Threefold Path
This is SBT's presentation of the Buddhist Threefold Path
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org #buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness
Mon, 26 Aug 2024 - 1h 08min - 207 - Teaching on Evaluating our Practice and Holding Awareness
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org #buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness
Sun, 31 Mar 2024 - 54min - 205 - Teaching on the Bodhisattva Practices
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org #buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness
Sun, 17 Mar 2024 - 1h 12min - 204 - Teaching on Suffering
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org #buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness
Sun, 10 Mar 2024 - 1h 10min - 203 - Teaching on the Buddha's Four Noble Truths
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org #buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness
Mon, 26 Feb 2024 - 59min - 202 - Taking Lay Ordination
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org #buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness
Wed, 21 Feb 2024 - 29min - 201 - Taking Bodhisattva Vows
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org #buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness
Mon, 19 Feb 2024 - 41min - 200 - Taking Refuge Vows
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org #buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness
Sun, 18 Feb 2024 - 51min - 185 - Evaluating Our Practice 12/31/2023
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org #buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness
Sun, 31 Dec 2023 - 56min - 184 - Study, Practice, and Training in SBT
Venerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org #buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness
Mon, 25 Dec 2023 - 59min - 151 - Teaching - Common Misconceptions About Buddhism
Teaching - Common Misconceptions About Buddhism
Venerable Tarpa is an American Buddhist monk ordained in the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition. Ven. Tarpa offers a modern and progressive presentation of the Buddha's teachings, favoring a more secular approach. Ven. Tharpa is well known for his pragmatic, no-nonsense views, his ability to clarify complex philosophical points for all audiences, and his familiarity with all traditions of Buddhist thought and non-Buddhist traditions as well.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community established by Venerable Tenzin Tharpa. A community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor an exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha while emphasizing those aspects that we deem most illuminating, plausible, and fruitful. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
For free original Buddhist study material and to learn more about Venerable Tarpa visit his website at: http://SBTonline.org
#Buddhism #SecularBuddhism #Meditation #Mindfulness
Sun, 13 Aug 2023 - 1h 20min - 150 - Teaching on Conditionality
Teaching from our Sunday online retreat
Venerable Tarpa is an American Buddhist monk ordained in the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition. Ven. Tarpa offers a modern and progressive presentation of the Buddha's teachings, favoring a more secular approach. Ven. Tharpa is well known for his pragmatic, no-nonsense views, his ability to clarify complex philosophical points for all audiences, and his familiarity with all traditions of Buddhist thought and non-Buddhist traditions as well.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community established by Venerable Tenzin Tharpa. A community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor an exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha while emphasizing those aspects that we deem most illuminating, plausible, and fruitful. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
For free original Buddhist study material and to learn more about Venerable Tarpa visit his website at: http://SBTonline.org #Buddhism #SecularBuddhism #Meditation #Mindfulness
Sun, 06 Aug 2023 - 55min - 149 - Teaching on Generosity
Teaching from our Sunday online retreat
Venerable Tarpa is an American Buddhist monk ordained in the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition. Ven. Tarpa offers a modern and progressive presentation of the Buddha's teachings, favoring a more secular approach. Ven. Tharpa is well known for his pragmatic, no-nonsense views, his ability to clarify complex philosophical points for all audiences, and his familiarity with all traditions of Buddhist thought and non-Buddhist traditions as well.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community established by Venerable Tenzin Tharpa. A community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor an exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha while emphasizing those aspects that we deem most illuminating, plausible, and fruitful. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
For free original Buddhist study material and to learn more about Venerable Tarpa visit his website at: http://SBTonline.org #Buddhism #SecularBuddhism #Meditation #Mindfulness
Mon, 31 Jul 2023 - 43min - 143 - The Wheel Turning Sutra - Part-6
--- SBT Sutra Studies Program --- The ‘Wheel Turning Sutra‘ – Dhammachakkapavatana Sutta’ – ‘The Setting in Motion of the Wheel of the Dhamma - Sutta’, is considered to be a record of the first sermon given by the Buddha at the legendary Deer Park at Sarnath, India. This legendary discourse, taught to the Buddha’s first five disciples, begins by rejecting the extremes of asceticism and indulgence and advocates the Buddha’s middle way path, while also sharing the Buddha’s teachings on The Four Noble Truths. Venerable Tarpa is an American Buddhist monk ordained in the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition. Ven. Tarpa offers a modern and progressive presentation of the Buddha's teachings, favoring a more secular approach. Ven. Tharpa is well known for his pragmatic, no-nonsense views, his ability to clarify complex philosophical points for all audiences, and his familiarity with all traditions of Buddhist thought and non-Buddhist traditions as well.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community established by Venerable Tenzin Tharpa. A community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor an exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha while emphasizing those aspects that we deem most illuminating, plausible, and fruitful. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
For free original Buddhist study material and to learn more about Venerable Tarpa visit his website at: http://SBTonline.org
#Buddhism #SecularBuddhism #Meditation #Mindfulness
Sat, 24 Jun 2023 - 44min - 141 - The Wheel Turning Sutra - Part-5
--- SBT Sutra Studies Program --- The ‘Wheel Turning Sutra‘ – Dhammachakkapavatana Sutta’ – ‘The Setting in Motion of the Wheel of the Dhamma - Sutta’, is considered to be a record of the first sermon given by the Buddha at the legendary Deer Park at Sarnath, India. This legendary discourse, taught to the Buddha’s first five disciples, begins by rejecting the extremes of asceticism and indulgence and advocates the Buddha’s middle way path, while also sharing the Buddha’s teachings on The Four Noble Truths. Venerable Tarpa is an American Buddhist monk ordained in the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition. Ven. Tarpa offers a modern and progressive presentation of the Buddha's teachings, favoring a more secular approach. Ven. Tharpa is well known for his pragmatic, no-nonsense views, his ability to clarify complex philosophical points for all audiences, and his familiarity with all traditions of Buddhist thought and non-Buddhist traditions as well.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community established by Venerable Tenzin Tharpa. A community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor an exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha while emphasizing those aspects that we deem most illuminating, plausible, and fruitful. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
For free original Buddhist study material and to learn more about Venerable Tarpa visit his website at: http://SBTonline.org
#Buddhism #SecularBuddhism #Meditation #Mindfulness
Sat, 17 Jun 2023 - 50min - 139 - The Wheel Turning Sutra - Part-4
--- SBT Sutra Studies Program --- The ‘Wheel Turning Sutra‘ – Dhammachakkapavatana Sutta’ – ‘The Setting in Motion of the Wheel of the Dhamma - Sutta’, is considered to be a record of the first sermon given by the Buddha at the legendary Deer Park at Sarnath, India. This legendary discourse, taught to the Buddha’s first five disciples, begins by rejecting the extremes of asceticism and indulgence and advocates the Buddha’s middle way path, while also sharing the Buddha’s teachings on The Four Noble Truths. Venerable Tarpa is an American Buddhist monk ordained in the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition. Ven. Tarpa offers a modern and progressive presentation of the Buddha's teachings, favoring a more secular approach. Ven. Tharpa is well known for his pragmatic, no-nonsense views, his ability to clarify complex philosophical points for all audiences, and his familiarity with all traditions of Buddhist thought and non-Buddhist traditions as well.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community established by Venerable Tenzin Tharpa. A community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor an exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha while emphasizing those aspects that we deem most illuminating, plausible, and fruitful. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
For free original Buddhist study material and to learn more about Venerable Tarpa visit his website at: http://SBTonline.org
#Buddhism #SecularBuddhism #Meditation #Mindfulness
Sat, 10 Jun 2023 - 1h 10min - 137 - The Wheel Turning Sutra - Part-3
--- SBT Sutra Studies Program --- The ‘Wheel Turning Sutra‘ – Dhammachakkapavatana Sutta’ – ‘The Setting in Motion of the Wheel of the Dhamma - Sutta’, is considered to be a record of the first sermon given by the Buddha at the legendary Deer Park at Sarnath, India. This legendary discourse, taught to the Buddha’s first five disciples, begins by rejecting the extremes of asceticism and indulgence and advocates the Buddha’s middle way path, while also sharing the Buddha’s teachings on The Four Noble Truths. Venerable Tarpa is an American Buddhist monk ordained in the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition. Ven. Tarpa offers a modern and progressive presentation of the Buddha's teachings, favoring a more secular approach. Ven. Tharpa is well known for his pragmatic, no-nonsense views, his ability to clarify complex philosophical points for all audiences, and his familiarity with all traditions of Buddhist thought and non-Buddhist traditions as well.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community established by Venerable Tenzin Tharpa. A community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor an exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha while emphasizing those aspects that we deem most illuminating, plausible, and fruitful. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
For free original Buddhist study material and to learn more about Venerable Tarpa visit his website at: http://SBTonline.org
#Buddhism #SecularBuddhism #Meditation #Mindfulness
Sun, 04 Jun 2023 - 55min - 133 - The Wheel Turning Sutra - Part-2
--- SBT Sutra Studies Program --- The ‘Wheel Turning Sutra‘ – Dhammachakkapavatana Sutta’ – ‘The Setting in Motion of the Wheel of the Dhamma - Sutta’, is considered to be a record of the first sermon given by the Buddha at the legendary Deer Park at Sarnath, India. This legendary discourse, taught to the Buddha’s first five disciples, begins by rejecting the extremes of asceticism and indulgence and advocates the Buddha’s middle way path, while also sharing the Buddha’s teachings on The Four Noble Truths. Venerable Tarpa is an American Buddhist monk ordained in the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition. Ven. Tarpa offers a modern and progressive presentation of the Buddha's teachings, favoring a more secular approach. Ven. Tharpa is well known for his pragmatic, no-nonsense views, his ability to clarify complex philosophical points for all audiences, and his familiarity with all traditions of Buddhist thought and non-Buddhist traditions as well.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community established by Venerable Tenzin Tharpa. A community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor an exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha while emphasizing those aspects that we deem most illuminating, plausible, and fruitful. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
For free original Buddhist study material and to learn more about Venerable Tarpa visit his website at: http://SBTonline.org #Buddhism #SecularBuddhism #Meditation #Mindfulness
Sat, 20 May 2023 - 45min - 131 - The Wheel Turning Sutra - Part-1
--- SBT Sutra Studies Program --- Class recording for May 13th, 2023 The Wheel Turning Sutra - Part-1 The ‘Wheel Turning Sutra‘ – Dhammachakkapavatana Sutta’ – ‘The Setting in Motion of the Wheel of the Dhamma - Sutta’, is considered to be a record of the first sermon given by the Buddha at the legendary Deer Park at Sarnath, India. This legendary discourse, taught to the Buddha’s first five disciples, begins by rejecting the extremes of asceticism and indulgence and advocates the Buddha’s middle way path, while also sharing the Buddha’s teachings on The Four Noble Truths. Venerable Tarpa is an American Buddhist monk ordained in the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition. Ven. Tarpa offers a modern and progressive presentation of the Buddha's teachings, favoring a more secular approach. Ven. Tharpa is well known for his pragmatic, no-nonsense views, his ability to clarify complex philosophical points for all audiences, and his familiarity with all traditions of Buddhist thought and non-Buddhist traditions as well.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community established by Venerable Tenzin Tharpa. A community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor an exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha while emphasizing those aspects that we deem most illuminating, plausible, and fruitful. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
For free original Buddhist study material and to learn more about Venerable Tarpa visit his website at: http://SBTonline.org #Buddhism #SecularBuddhism #Meditation #Mindfulness
Sat, 13 May 2023 - 33min - 130 - Sunday Teaching on 'Patience'.
A Sunday online teaching
Venerable Tarpa is an American Buddhist monk ordained in the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition. Ven. Tarpa offers a modern and progressive presentation of the Buddha's teachings, favoring a more secular approach. Ven. Tharpa is well known for his pragmatic, no-nonsense views, his ability to clarify complex philosophical points for all audiences, and his familiarity with all traditions of Buddhist thought and non-Buddhist traditions as well.
SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community established by Venerable Tenzin Tharpa. A community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha’s teachings as neither a religion nor an exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha while emphasizing those aspects that we deem most illuminating, plausible, and fruitful. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe.
For free original Buddhist study material and to learn more about Venerable Tarpa visit his website at: http://SBTonline.org #Buddhism #SecularBuddhism #Meditation #Mindfulness
Sun, 23 Apr 2023 - 1h 02min
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