Generally, Secular Buddhism is focused on the earliest Buddhist teachings, referred to as the EBTs, which some believe are the most authentic teachings of the Buddha. Therefore, Secular Buddhism is based strongly on the Theravada Tradition of Buddhism. The idea of a secular Mahayana path began to emerge when members of my sangha started asking for bodhisattva vows. When I investigated their motivations, I found their intentions were pure, they wished to focus their path on the Mahayana ideal of awakening for the benefit of others...

Venerable Tenzin Tharpa is an American Buddhist monk in the Tibetan Tradition. 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 online Sangha established by Venerable Tenzin Tharpa as a spiritual community for like-minded friends. Friends dedicated to the study and practice of the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. A community committed to goodness and improvement, embracing skillful living and a holistic spiritual lifestyle. In our teachings, we present the Buddha’s dharma as neither a religion nor an exotic belief system. We share a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing those concepts that we deem most illuminating, plausible, and potentially fruitful. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions regarding what to believe.

For free Buddhist study material and to learn more about SBT visit our website at: http://SBTonline.org 

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