Secular Buddhism can be understood as an approach to the study and practice of the Buddha’s teachings aimed at clarifying and demystifying them by lifting them out of their presumed religious, mystical, and cultural context. Secular Buddhism can be understood as a more objective and rational approach to the Buddha’s teachings, seeking to reinterpret them through fresh eyes, skeptical not of the Buddha's words, but of the thousands of years of interpretation and embellishment laden upon those teachings.   

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Venerable Tenzin Tharpa is an American Buddhist monk in the Tibetan Tradition who offers a modern and progressive presentation of the Buddha's teachings, favoring a more secular approach. Venerable 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.   

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